Background

UNDP China is programming in line with the UNDP Strategic Plan (SP), under which the work domains/portfolios include Poverty, Equity and Governance, Energy and Environment, Disaster Management, and South-South Cooperation & Global Partnership. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team is directly guided by the senior management of UNDP China, and serves as an overarching coordinating hub, closely cooperating with each team throughout the office. The M&E team contributes to UNDP’s commitment to deliver high quality projects in a timely, efficient, and transparent manner.

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) and the supervision of the M&E Officer of UNDP China, the M&E intern will be dedicated to office-wide M&E functions: monitoring and evaluating UNDP projects in China to ensure continuous progress and complete compliance in each phase; collaborating with different teams to comply with UNDP headquarter/regional office in requested tasks; providing support and troubleshooting for project units to strengthen the delivery of portfolios and to mitigate potential risks. Moreover, the M&E intern will be undertaking office-wide coordination and management functions, as requested by senior manager or supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

The M&E intern is expected to assist the DRR and the M&E Officer in the following key fields:

Monitoring and Evaluation

· Monitoring overall project implementation with respect to progress and updates, delivery, project outcomes, outputs and indicators.

· Analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to evaluate the performance of each portfolio. Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the project progress of UNDP China.

· In close consultation with UNDP headquarter/regional office, collaborating with teams/portfolios to ensure all periodic review and result-based management (RBM) tasks are well accomplished.

Strategic Planning and Coordinating

· Reviewing and providing quality assurance of project documents, work plans, MOUs, financing agreements, and ensuring the compliance with the Strategic Plan and UNDP pertinent policies.

· Coordinating and compiling office-wide annual target, annual work plan, annual report, etc. in extensive consultation with management team and multiple thematic teams.

· Working closely with external implementing partners and project management offices (PMO) to ensure the outputs are delivered timely and transparently.

Knowledge Sharing and Supporting

· Managing all documentations along the project implementation process of UNDP China. Organizing UNDP in-office knowledge sharing activities and external trainings for partners, PMOs, etc.

· Providing secretarial and coordination support of internal meetings, external meetings with governmental counterparts, and other M&E-related activities.

· Performing other ad-hoc duties.

Competencies

· Strong team player with competent inter-personal, negotiation and liaison skills. Ability to share information and coordinate efforts within the team.

· Detail-oriented person with strong ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines. Capable of coordinating different workflows and ensuring work is timely and error-freely delivered.

· Self-starter with strong commitment and accountability in work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Experience

· Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, preferably with major in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Management or other related fields. Advanced university degree is an asset.

· Experience in programme/project monitoring and evaluation would be an advantage.

Language and Skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Mandarin.

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software package (MS Excel, Word, etc.) and web management system.

· Proficient in data maintenance and report analysis.

Please start your application through:

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=87447