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2012 Annual Performance/Project Implementation Review for UNDP-supported GEF-funded Projects

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UNDP-GEF is upgrading an excel-based monitoring template (APR/PIR) used during the annual monitoring review of ongoing full-sized and medium-sized projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The template used in 2011 will be streamlined and shortened based on lessons learned in 2011, and new pre-loaded APR/PIRs prepared. The 2012 prototype template will be tested, and then finalized and circulated to over 340 UNDP supported projects. A script to aggregate the individual APR/PIRs into discrete reports will be improved. Troubleshooting support, with 24 hours turnaround, is also required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Revision of 2011 APR/PIR template into new 2012 APR/PIR:

Activity: Upgrade and streamline 2012 APR/PIR in excel. The template will include business rules, access and verification controls, and automated procedures to amalgamate APR/PIR data. This includes:

  • Incorporate revision changes documented by UNDP;
  • Prepare new APR/PIR excel templates for those projects that will prepare an APR/PIR for the first time;
  • Prepare blank PIRs for each focal area and for new projects;
  • Incorporate revisions to the impact results indicators section based on guidance forthcoming from UNDP;
  • Ensure that readable and well designed WORD reports can be generated by users from the EXCEL template;
  • Incorporate feedback from test version 1 and test version 2;
  • Finalize script for aggregate reports based on guidance forthcoming from UNDP;
  • Provide trouble shooting support as required.

Deliverables:

  • Revised 2012 APR/PIR template for UNDP feedback by 16 March 2012. Incorporate feedback received to prepare test version 2;
  • Test version 2 ready by 30 March 2012 for sending out to colleagues in the field. Incorporate feedback received to prepare final version;
  • Final 2011 APR/PIR ready by 20 April 2012.

Timeframe: 27 February – 20 April 2012

Provide troubleshooting technical support as needed:

Activity: Troubleshooting to address technical issues experienced by users in the field, and to support UNDP in the preparation of aggregate reports may be required.

Deliverables:

  • Rapid responses to users in the field to respond to technical issues in using the 2012 APR/PIR; acknowledgement of receipt of message regarding technical issue and estimate of timeframe to fix technical issue must be sent within 24 hours.
  • Rapid responses to UNDP to technical issues in preparing reports; acknowledgement of receipt of message regarding technical issue and estimate of timeframe to fix technical issue must be sent within 24 hours.

Timeframe: 20 April - 30 November 2012

Competencies

  • Excellent communication skills due to the regular communication taking place with end users;
  • Proactive, efficient, accurate and composed even in a fast-paced environment;
  • Excellent people skills and ability to communicate on a technical level as well as in layman terms.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Masters degree in environment and development field; and or
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in software development and systems analysis;
  • Outstanding research, analytical and data management skills;
  • Project management experience;
  • Must a have a keen understanding of business process design;
  • Strong practical experience and demonstrated proficiency in using EXCEL including experience in exporting data in EXCEL into WORD;
  • Experience with UNDP PIMS is an asset;
  • Knowledge of UNDP programming arrangements and administrative procedures preferred;
  • Excellent English language skills, especially with technical documentation;
  • Good working knowledge of another official UN language desirable.

Evaluation method:

Best value for money (Technical 70/Financial 30).

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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