Job Opportunities in Thailand
September 20, 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project Monitoring and Evaluation Associate
Job Identification
20822
Locations
Bangkok, Thailand
Posting Date
09/19/2024, 11:51 PM
Apply Before
10/04/2024, 10:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency
UNDP
Grade
NPSA-7
Vacancy Type
National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area
Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights
Bureau
Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
Contract Duration
1 Year
Education & Work Experience
Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 7 year(s) experience
Required Languages
English and Thai
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Rapid and continued economic dynamism has translated into growth and reduced poverty levels in several countries in Asia and the Pacific. Greater foreign direct investments and capital movements, accentuated by higher regional mobility, are reasons for further optimism for future regional growth. This progress has often come at the expense of the human rights of minorities, marginalized and disadvantaged and at-risk groups in the interest of investments and financial gains.
The Rule of Law and Human Rights Team, as part of the Asia Pacific Governance and Peacebuilding Unit of the Bangkok Regional Hub, is currently engaged in promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The UNGPs clarify the duty of states and the responsibility of businesses to uphold international norms and treaties on human rights. These Guiding Principles rest on three pillars: 1) the State’s duty to protect human rights; 2) the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and; 3) the joint-responsibility of both the State and businesses sector to provide access to remedy for victims of business-related abuses.
Momentum supporting the implementation of the UNGPs through National Action Plans (NAPs) is developing quickly in the region. Nurturing this, an already well-developed community of industry advocates, human rights activists, and development practitioners are deepening their work on a wide variety of thematic area or industry-specific BHR activities. While leading national and multi-national corporations are embedding human rights due diligence approaches into their operational policies and corporate communication profiles.
B+HR Asia: Agents of Change project will specifically focus on promoting youth and media engagement as key civil society actors and drivers of change in the context of business and human rights (BHR). The project intends to develop a “bottom-up” approach to the promotion of human rights and environmental protection in business operations. More specifically, the approach employed will harness the power of youth and media, to act as force multipliers of policy progress already made under the B+HR Asia project, and thereby ensure greater compliance with the provisions of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and international human rights and environmental standards.
Focusing on four Asian countries; Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Thailand, the project will implement a broad range of activities targeting Youth and Media in the area of business, human rights and economic policy with funding from from the European Union’s Partnership Instrument.
The project, Agents of Change: Youth and Media for Responsible Business Practices, intends to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation associate, to support the administrative and financial tasks to ensure successful delivery and financial reporting. Under the overall guidance of the Business and Human Rights Manager/Specialist, the Monitoring and Evaluation Associate ensures effective delivery of the regional project, by entering and managing data and supporting programme implementation consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Monitoring and Evaluation Associate performs other related tasks and assignments within the larger regional programme structure. S/he will work in close collaboration with other programme associates/assistants, operations, programme management unit and project staff in UNDP BRH, UNDP Country Offices (COs) and UNDP HQ as required for resolving complex finance-related issues and for exchanging information.
The Project Monitoring and Evaluation Associate will work under the overall guidance of the Business and Human Rights Project Manager, Governance and Peacebuilding Team, UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitors project progress and participates in the production of progress reports ensuring that they meet the necessary reporting requirements and standards;
- Ensures project’s M&E meets the requirements of the European Union including inputs through EU Partnership Instrument Monitoring System (PIMS) as provided by EU OPSYS and UNDP. Develop project-specific M&E tools as necessary;
- Oversees and ensures the implementation of the project’s M&E plan, including periodic appraisal of the Project’s Theory of Change and Results Framework with reference to actual and potential project progress and results;
- Oversees/develops/coordinates the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan with particular relevance to regional work including large regional events; assists in the planning of events at the regional level;
- Oversees and guides the design of surveys/ assessments commissioned for monitoring and evaluating project results;
- Facilitates and coordinates the terminal evaluation of the project, including management responses, annual reviews of the project and produces analytical reports from these annual reviews, and learning and other knowledge management products;
- Coordinates and produces Quarterly Reports, annual Progress Reports and the project’s Final Report, and assists in the preparation of any project board meeting with assistance from project manager, programme associate, and specialists.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies
Core competencies:
Business Management
- 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
Business Management
- Monitoring: Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.
- Evaluation: Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks - Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
- Results-Based Management: Ability to management programme and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results.
- Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
- Operations Management: Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the organization's business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner. Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanism.
- Data analysis: Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making.
- 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.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary education is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in Business, Arts, Law, Economics, Finance, Political Science, International development, International Relations and Social Sciences or any related fields will be given due consideration, but is not a requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of relevant project management experience in the areas of development, or related fields is required.
- Good knowledge with practical experience of M&E results-based management and project cycle management, particularly with regards to M&E approach and methods is required;
- Proven skills in designing and conducting research and data analysis, with practical experience of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis is required;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with government, non-government partners, civil society organization in data collection, analysis and reporting;
- High proficiency in MS Office and excellent web navigation skills;
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team;
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Programmatic experience in implementing and monitoring of environmental or social safeguards will be an asset;
- Formal training in RBM/PCM will be an asset;
- Professional experience in a project management setting involving multi-lateral/ international funding agency, including the EU is preferrable;
- Experience working with the cross-government agencies, sub-national government agencies in Thailand and/or countries in the Southeast Asia region would be desirable;
- Previous experience with UN project involving the application of gender mainstreaming will be an asset.
- Proficiency in English and Thai is required.
Disclaimer
Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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