Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Analyst

Job Description

Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Analyst

Company Name: UNDP

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2024-12-02

Application Deadline: 2024-12-12

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master`s degree or equivalent) in in Evaluation, Economics, Public/Business Administration, Social Sciences, Statistics or related field is required, OR

• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning.

• Experience in designing and implementing results measurement systems in the development context at the national or international level.

• Experience in extracting relevant findings from data to inform strategic decision-making.

• Experience in monitoring projects with a market systems development approach.

• Experience in information analysis and report writing.

• Experience in providing training on results measurement systems

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Able to work effectively in a team and in an international environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and engage with project stakeholders.

• Experience working with international organizations, developing country governments, the private sector, donor agencies and/or NGOs and other civil society groups involved in various sectors of international development.

• Experience in the use of computers to present data using graphics, and creativity.

Required languages:

• Fluent in English and Bangla, both verbal and written.

• Job Identification: 22468

• Job Schedule: Full time

• Agency: UNDP

• Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

• Practice Area: Governance

• Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

• Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

• Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

• Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required

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.

• While graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status is a testament to Bangladesh’s developmental progress, it will bring various challenges, requiring adroit policy responses to manage the transition and prepare, especially for the loss of LDC-specific trade preferences. If Bangladesh can successfully navigate and mitigate any adverse implications for its export trade following its graduation from the LDC status, the transition should not precipitate major economic consequences, but will rather represent a natural progression in economic development. However, to navigate the transition effectively, Bangladesh must adopt a dual approach: securing extended LDC-type trade preferences as a transitional buffer and bolstering export competitiveness.

• The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will play a crucial role in the post-LDC scenario, despite facing limited resources—encompassing human, financial, and technical capacities—and programmatic support. The IP Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP) – II project, funded by the UK government, aims to bridge these gaps, aligning closely with national priorities for a smooth LDC graduation, particularly on Bangladesh’s trade policy and trade negotiation skills, inter-ministerial coordination on compliance issues, private sector’s competitiveness, and evidence-based policy initiatives.

• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will also play a crucial role in supporting ongoing growth and economic development and reaping potential benefits from the LDC graduation. In an evolving context, Bangladesh will need to improve investment facilitation, retention, and aftercare services to attract more FDI. This project, through the Research and Analytics Unit (RAU), anchored in the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) of the Prime Minister’s Office will also support evidence-based policy reforms for improved investment climate in Bangladesh.

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