Results Based Management/Monitoring & Evaluation Associate

Job title: Results Based Management/Monitoring & Evaluation Associate

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

The RBM/M&E Associate position falls under the PMSU unit within the UNDP Egypt office. In this context, the Programme Management Support Unit in UNDP Egypt provides a critical function by serving as the essential bridge between the office's programme and operations teams, ensuring that development initiatives are both strategically aligned and operationally sound. By offering centralized guidance on Programme Finance, Results-Based Management (RBM) and quality assurance, the unit enhances the impact of the UNDP Egypt Country Programme (2023–2027) through systematic monitoring, evaluation, and strict adherence to corporate compliance standards.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Analyst (NOA), the RBM/M&E Associate provides support to the leadership in the execution of oversight and management performance, and supports the formulation, planning and management of the country programme and integrated support team by managing data and facilitating implementation of various initiatives and activities aiming to effectively deliver development results. The RBM/M & E Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. In this context, the incumbent is responsible for the continuous identification and updating of project risks (strategic, operational, financial, and political) within UNDP’s enterprise resource planning system (Quantum).

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supports timely implementation and effective management of RBM and M&E for the country office and projects focusing on achievement of the following:

• Supports the planning process of monitoring activities and follow up its implementation. Prepares project operational and administrative reports by collecting, selecting, reviewing and maintaining a wide range of information. Verifies that all projects are monitored in accordance with the monitoring plan. Informs deviations from the planned activities and identifies needs for reprogramming;
• Provides technical assistance for quality assurance of the implementation of the monitoring process, results framework and management arrangements of projects to guarantee a result-based management approach. This includes regular review of progress against set targets at project level. Assists in the provision of guidance/inputs at the design stage of projects;
• Supports the development of instruments to ensure a high quality of monitoring activities. Participates in results-oriented monitoring and evaluation training efforts in the Country Office;
• Assists in the development, updating, effective and efficient implementation of the CO programme and projects’ Monitoring and Evaluation plans;
• Assists in development of measurement and monitoring tools and identify data sources for programme and/or projects’ performance and indicators;
• Supports establishment and coordination of effective mechanisms of monitoring the programme and projects’ implementation including development of evaluation processes using innovative approaches;
• Supports preparation of the programme/project(s) Monitoring and Evaluation Plans capturing qualitative and quantitative aspects according to the annual work plans and log-frames;
• Supports the programme/project team with data management and identifying programmatic/project issues and prompt corrective actions to enhance the programme/project objectives;
• Supports the development and testing of M&E methods, revises and assists in the implementation of recommendations to improve the efficiency of current monitoring systems;
• Prepares necessary M&E forms and format to capture necessary data and information from the field;
• Supports and/or works to capture, document, and analyze that information and data from the projects’ activities in a results-based and timely manner;
• Provides and/or supports coordination of inputs in developing the Annual Work Plans (AWPs), projects’ implementation plans, etc.;

2. Assists the effective management and implementation of the evaluations policies, strategies and processes focusing on achievement of the following:

• Prepares reports and submits documents to the Government, UN Agencies and UNDP Headquarters by collecting and selecting relevant data from documents, legislation extracts, specialized publications and websites;
• Drafts preliminary presentation of information;
• Provides inputs in the formulation of Terms of Reference for outcome evaluations. Assists in the revision of TORs for specific project/thematic/sectorial evaluation missions and/or desk evaluations/reviews;
• Participates in consultant and evaluation team selection and technical feedback on evaluations;
• Assist in the process of carrying out evaluations (review of reports, participation in meetings, participation in the management and/or organization of seminars, meetings and other special events).

3. Provides administrative supports in preparation of reports completion of corporate online tools focusing on achievement of the following:

• Enters and/or reviews projects’ data to the data management system (Quantum, Quantum+, IMRP and other systems), updates project-related data on websites, as needed;
• Schedules and assigns responsibilities for activities/events needed for monitoring;
• Assists in the identification of potential implementation problems and bottlenecks and contributes to the common M&E activity of the UNDP Country Office;
• Supports programme/projects’ teams in conducting surveys, studies, assessments and similar activities;
• Liais es with the Field Moniroting Assistants within broader UNDP M&E activities and efforts;
• Maintains sound filing system including in the online SharePoint/MS Teams systems and appropriates use and recording of programme/project’s experience, activities and results;
• Provides inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports;
• Assists in the preparation of background documentation and working papers for its utilization in meetings with the Government and project authorities;

4. Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following:

• Identifies and formulates lessons learned and documents best practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into programme reports;
• Contributes to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
• Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, establishes connections, coordinates and disseminates information, in both ways, within the team, with other relevant units and the whole office;
• Contributes to regular capacity building of the programme/project(s) and CO staff on RBM, M&E and other relevant topics;
• Supports programme/project teams in the promotion of monitoring and evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development;
• Supports knowledge sharing and learning programme-wide in the MSU Team and the entire CO;

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

Institutional Arrangement

The incumbent will report directly to the Programme Management