Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (TB/HIV) [Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants]

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background /Project Description

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to significantly increase resources to fight three of the world’s most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need. The Global Fund attracts, manages and disburses resources in a public-private partnership that makes a sustainable and significant contribution to the reduction of mortality and morbidity caused by the three diseases and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNDP is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and is the UN agency assuming the role of Principal Recipient of GFATM grants in South Sudan for TB and HIV/AIDS. In its role as Principal Recipient, UNDP ensures quality financial management, timely procurement of supplies, and efficient monitoring and delivery service. UNDP’s management role consists of implementing grants, ensuring financial accountability, and training of national and international counterparts on programme management, financial accountability and timely programmatic reporting to the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and Global Fund (GF) Secretariat.

Position Purpose
The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and will work within the Programme & M&E unit to support the Finance & QA unit, the PSM & Procurement unit and the Warehouse/Supply Chain Management team. Under the guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the Analyst will liaise with the Local Fund Agent (LFA), the CCM, the SSAC, the MOH, the technical working groups responsible for HIV and TB, and U. S. Department of State Implementing Partners, Sub Recipients, various other partners and stakeholders. The incumbent will be required to travel to service delivery sites for the purpose of monitoring and supporting project activities including integration of HIV/TB services into primary health care, a key deliverable for the GC8 grant. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Global Fund), the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will be responsible for the following key tasks:

Support the GC8 monitoring and evaluation framework and plans:

• Support the development and updating of M&E frameworks and plans for the HIV, TB and RSSH portfolio in coordination with MOH, national programmes, SSAC and partners. 
• Support regular analysis of grant performance against GC8 targets, identify implementation gaps and emerging risks, and recommend concrete corrective actions in coordination with programme teams and sub-recipients.
• Work with MOH, Service Delivery SR, SSAC, and NEPWU to develop quarterly joint field supportive supervision including service delivery and community interventions.
• Develop quarterly supportive supervision reports, including issues, remedial actions, timelines and responsible parties.
• Manage the tracking tool for issues identified from quarterly supportive supervision visits, providing monthly updates and presenting the issues during internal team meetings and as well as SR review meetings. 
• Prepare data Power BI analytics for presentations during meetings with the Global Fund, LFA, CCM, MOH, partners and stakeholders. 
• Support the develop M&E tools, indicator reference sheets and training materials for the PMU, SRs and implementing partners.
• Support SRs to strengthen their M&E systems for timely and accurate reporting.
• Supervise and monitor the work of assigned M&E consultants assigned to support the team.
• Conduct M&E capacity assessments of SRs and national partners and implement a capacity development plan.
• Review progress reports against targets and propose remedial actions for under-performing indicators.
• Monitor implementation bottlenecks and provide analytical inputs to programme decision-making.
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to develop quarterly Management Letters to Sub Recipients following review of quarterly combined programme and financial reports, summarising feedback on performance and recommendations. 
• Develop an individual workplan

Deliver grant performance reporting to the Global Fund:

•  Support the preparation of Programme Updates and Disbursement Requests (PUDRs), bi-annual and annual updates to the Global Fund.
• Consolidate quarterly programmatic information and ensure timely submission through corporate systems and the Global Fund transparency portal.
• Organize and document programme review meetings, including preparation of background data, presentations and follow-up action points.

Ensure Data quality assurance for the HIV, TB and RSSH portfolios: 

• Review data from HMIS/DHIS2 and programme sources for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Plan and conduct routine data quality assessments (RDQA/DQA) and support sub-recipient site quality assurance (RSQA).
• Mentor and support the sub-recipient M&E Focal Points (TB/HIV, RSSH).
• Support the strengthening the use of routine programme data, including DHIS2 and community-level reporting, to identify service delivery gaps, monitor coverage among key and vulnerable populations, and inform programme adjustments.

Manage surveys, evaluations and learning

• Support the coordination of baseline, mid-term and end-line surveys and evaluations, including drafting Terms of Reference and providing technical direction.
• Support the dissemination of evaluation findings and the preparation of management responses.
• Support the documentation of lessons learned and promote their use in programme design and grant revisions.

Build M&E capacity and support nationalization:

• Deliver M&E and health information systems (HIS) training to SSAC, MOH, National Programmes staff and SRs, including NEPWU, SSNEP+ and NASOSS.
• Support the Country Dialogue Transition Plan (CDTP) and capacity transfer for progressive nationalization of the PR role.
• Support the development and monitoring of measurable milestones for transferring M&E responsibilities to national institutions, including strengthened national ownership of data quality assurance, analysis and Global Fund reporting.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the PMU, Country Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The key impact of the post will be high-quality, timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the GC8  

Competencies 

Core Competencies 

• Achieve Results:  LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline 
• Think Innovatively:  LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback 
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident 
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships 
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination 

Cross Functional & Technical Competencies 

Business Direction and Strategy

• System Thinking     
  • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated  elements coexist within an overall process or  system, and to consider how altering one element  can impact on other parts of the system

Business Management

• Monitoring and Evaluation    
  • Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively;
  •  Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
  •  Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.
  • Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies,systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
• Working with Evidence and Data     
  • Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supportingdecision-making
    Partnership Management
• Relationship Management    
  • Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

2030 Agenda: People:- 

Health     

• Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM)   
• HIV/AIDS 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Monitoring & Evaluation or a related field; OR
• A First Level university (Bachelor’s degree) in the above fields with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the Advanced University Degree,

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programmes, preferably including HIV and TB is required.

Required skills:

• Proven experience in developing and implementing M&E frameworks, performance frameworks and data quality assurance (RDQA/DQA) processes;
• Strong and proven knowledge of HMIS/DHIS2, survey design and management, and statistical analysis packages (Excel, SPSS, Stata or R) is required
• Excellent report writing, presentation and training/facilitation skills/experience.
   

Desired additional skills:

• Experience in Monitoring and evaluation frameworks, performance measurement and results-based management;
• Experience in Data quality assurance (RDQA/DQA and RSQA);
• Experience in Health information systems (HMIS/DHIS2) and statistical analysis (Excel, SPSS, Stata or R);
• Experience in Survey design and management, report writing and training facilitation.
• Experience with Global Fund grant reporting (PUDRs and performance frameworks);
• Experience in South Sudan or a similar post-conflict setting;
• Proven Familiarity with UNDP and/or UN systems. 

Languages:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

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