Results Measurement Analyst

Job Purpose and Organizational Context

UNCDF has been operating in Ethiopia since 1982 through its different programs focused on expanding access to financial inclusion.  As part of UNCDF’s Inclusive Digital Economy Program (IDE), UNCDF is implementing the Digital Financial Services for Resilience program in Ethiopia with two broader objectives: 1) To improve digital finance policies and regulations to provide an early response to emergencies and create an enabling environment to economic recovery; 2) To create and strengthen digital finance ecosystems that support low income individuals in particular women and youth; and MSMEs to mitigate immediate shocks of emergencies and seize economic opportunities.  In Ethiopia, UNCDF has partnered with government and private sector players in the country to implement the program. The PSA Holder will support the achievement of these goals as a Results Measurement Analyst based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

The Results Measurement Analyst will be responsible for leading the implementation of the results measurement strategy for UNCDF activities related to inclusive (digital) finance in Ethiopia. This includes:

Duties and Responsibilities

Development of a results management framework:

• Develop and implement the results measurement framework for Ethiopia office and different projects;
• Support the development of indicators, setting targets and baselines, and design monitoring tools for interventions (results chains, data collection plans); 
• Support country and programme-specific annual planning and budgeting.

Programme design:

• Contribute to the formulation and revisions of the country strategy; 
• Support the design of new programs in developing theories of change, ensuring alignment to country, UNCDF and development priorities and building on lessons learned.

Quantitative and qualitative research: 

• Plan, design and implement quantitative and qualitative research to identify programme priorities, inform market engagements and capture programme results and impact;

Monitoring and measurement:

• Develop and maintain a system that aggregates programme results and conduct analysis on programme performance and results to extract relevant findings for strategic decision-making on programme level;
• Support project monitoring (field visits, key informant interviews, validation of partner reporting, project evaluations, etc.);
• Support country and programme-specific reviews and evaluations;

Training and capacity development:

• Train team members and partners on results measurement standards, processes, and tools;

Reporting and knowledge-sharing:

• Review and contribute to progress reports and donor reporting; 
• Contribute to knowledge products to share programme results and learnings;
• Participate in annual monitoring and reporting related to the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (SDCF);
• Contribute to the update, analysis and reporting related to the Integrated Results and Resources Matrix (IRRM) of the UNCDF Strategic Plan 2022 – 2026.

Institutional Arrangement

• The Results Measurement Analyst will work under the direct supervision of the Country Lead in Ethiopia and the Regional Results Measurement Specialist.
• The contract is initially for 12 months with the possibility of renewal based on programmatic needs, funds availability, and satisfactory performance. 

Competencies 

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

• Business Development – Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
• Business Management – Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
• 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
• Business Management – Evaluation:  Ability to make an independent judgment based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
• Business Management – Results-based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
• Engagement & Effectiveness – Effectiveness:  Project Quality Assurance

Required Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 2 years (Masters) or 4 years (Bachelor’s) of progressively responsible experience in designing and implementing results measurement frameworks.

Language 

• Full fluency in written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of local language is a must.