Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Expert
Organizational Context
UNDP Indonesia champions national ownership of development programs, aligning with the Jakarta Commitment to strengthen aid effectiveness. Assistance is implemented by national entities, focusing on capacity development through institutional reform, leadership training, and education. The INSIGHT project specifically aims to bolster the Indonesian Environment Fund (IEF) as a credible environmental financing institution, enhancing its governance, operations, and ability to manage diverse climate and environmental finance sources.
Job Purpose
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Expert will be instrumental in establishing and operationalizing an integrated Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MERL) framework for the INSIGHT project. This role is crucial for systematically tracking project progress, analyzing results, and ensuring that generated evidence informs institutional decision-making, donor accountability, and resource mobilization. The expert will focus on developing methodologies for measuring institutional performance and impact, extracting analytical insights from project data, supporting adaptive management, and producing high-quality reports that meet international standards and donor requirements, ultimately contributing to improved environmental financing governance and sustainable development outcomes.
Responsibilities
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Specialist will lead the implementation and refinement of the project's MERL framework, ensuring alignment with the Theory of Change and donor requirements. This includes developing performance indicators, coordinating data collection and analysis, and establishing data quality assurance mechanisms. The role involves designing and executing methodologies for outcome and impact assessments using mixed-methods approaches, analyzing the project's contribution to development objectives, and generating evidence of effectiveness and sustainability. The specialist will also develop project dashboards and conduct advanced data analysis to produce strategic insights and actionable recommendations. Furthermore, they will coordinate project evaluations, promote a culture of learning by documenting lessons learned, and develop compelling evidence-based narratives and knowledge products for dissemination. Capacity building for partners on MERL methodologies and fostering collaboration with stakeholders for evidence utilization are also key responsibilities.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience is required, with 10 years preferred. This includes a demonstrated track record in institutional strengthening and designing results frameworks for large development portfolios. Experience working with government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, and the private sector in environmental financing, climate change, or public sector reform is essential. Familiarity with vertical funds, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) integration, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems, and producing donor reports using Results-Based Management (RBM) methodologies is highly desirable. Experience in data visualization, database management, and facilitating project reviews is also important.
Skills
Core values include respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability. Key competencies encompass self-awareness, ethical awareness, collaboration, partnership building, strategic thinking, driving for results, managing ambiguity, planning, professionalism, sound judgment, and adaptability. Expertise areas include community development, energy, climate change, and environment.