Grade: NOA
Vacancy no.: DC/Dhaka/NO/2023/15
Publication date: 23 Oct 2023
Application deadline (midnight local time): 30 October 2023
Job ID: 11355
Department: RO-Asia and the Pacific
Organization Unit: CO-Dhaka
Location: Dhaka
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration: Seven (7) months
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- External candidates*
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Introduction
Skills Development is high on the development agenda of Bangladesh and is reflected in its Seventh Five Year Plan covering 2016-20 (7FYP) as well as in the country submission to the UN on the post-2015 development agenda.
The ILO has supported the Government of Bangladesh in reforming its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system for the past 7 years through partnership with the EC. This work has resulted in the development of a National Skills Development System including Policy, Legislative, Regulatory, and Institutional environment. The National Skills Development Council (NSDC), with the Prime Minister serving as the Chair of the Council, is responsible for national policy implementation, coordination amongst line ministries, and cooperation with the private sector. The overall objective of the ILO’s partnership in improving the education and training sector is to better link education and training to current and emerging specific demands in national employment and to development objectives.
The Skills 21 project is a catalyst towards realizing a quality, private-sector driven, inclusive training system for Bangladesh. It builds on successful past projects that built the policy and governance structures needed to manage a comprehensive system that is responsive to market needs and ensures access and inclusion for all.
The overall objective of the Project is to increase productivity and better employment opportunities through an inclusive, demand-driven, and interlinked skills development system responding to the needs of the labour market. The three result areas and Components of the Project are:
i. Improved Quality of the TVET / skills development system
ii. Improved Access to and Equity within the TVET / skills development system through TVET model institutions
iii. An enabled environment through improved Governance and Management of the TVET / skills development system.
The Project is led by a Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) who the Programme Officer will report to and will work on developing a robust M&E system in line with the policies of ILO. Technical monitoring and backstopping for this Project is primarily the responsibility of the ILO Decent Work Team (DWT) for South Asia, located in New Delhi, India. Technical advice and support is provided by the Skills and Employability Branch, ILO, Geneva. Technical inputs are also provided by other departments and offices of the ILO in Geneva and Bangkok.
Guidance and Supervision:
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director of ILO Country Office and direct supervision of the Project Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Programme Officer (PO) will contribute to the implementation of the project in the areas of his/her competence. He/she needs to work closely with the members of the project team and will be involved in joint activities involving other team members/projects.
Description of Duties
Generic Duties:
⦁ Contribute to the preparation of project work plan and timely delivery of activities in line with the objectives and main outputs identified in the project document.
⦁ Provide overall support and national leadership in the development, operational planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools including reporting on impact.
⦁ Day to day responsibility in managing the implementation M&E
⦁ Review and analyse information and monitoring & evaluation data
⦁ Produce analytical reports with findings, recommendations and lessons learnt
⦁ Ensure gender is mainstreamed as a cross-cutting issue in project workplan, implementation of activities and monitoring and evaluation.
⦁ Liaise with technical experts in DWT, Regional Office and Headquarters
⦁ Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisorSpecific Duties:
⦁ Provide technical input into the design, development and implementation of the project including the evaluability assessment, Impact Measurement Framework and the M&E plan
⦁ A full gender-mainstreamed monitoring and evaluation plan of the project’s operation
⦁ Provide technical advice on the design of baselines and other data collection activities
⦁ Follow-up the carrying out of baseline surveys and repeat baseline surveys in collaboration with any other relevant data collection initiatives
⦁ Actively contribute in development of a comprehensive data management and reporting strategy
⦁ Provide process and methodological support to the design of the impact evaluation, including beneficiary selection and control groups.
⦁ Advise and plan for M&E systems for specific interventions
⦁ Design and implement capacity building activities on monitoring and evaluation for national partners as part of building and strengthening national monitoring and evaluations systems and processes
⦁ Act as resource person
⦁ Support independent evaluations and provide input to the methodological review and preparation of consolidated comments for independent evaluations
⦁ Act as national focal point within the project on technical support to monitoring and evaluation within and of the projectRequired qualifications
Education
University degree in economics, statistics, management, social science or related field, with specialization or formal training in planning, design, data collection, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and project cycle management. Understanding of the ready-made garment sector in Bangladesh would be advantage.
Experience
At least three years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of development programmes and policies, including planning, management and conducting impact evaluations. Familiarity with project management and implementation. Knowledge of evaluation theories and methods. Experience with baseline surveys and other comprehensive systematic data collection approaches. Knowledge of current debates and the literature on: theory of changes, impact evaluation and related aspects is desirable as is experience in setting up and supporting broader comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems, preferably at national level.
Languages
Excellent command English and Bangla
Competencies
General Competencies:
⦁ Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures;
⦁ Good communication skills, both written and verbal;
⦁ Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills
⦁ Ability to work under time and political pressure and meet deadlines;Job Specific competencies and skills:
⦁ Understanding of qualitative and quantitative approaches in social science research;
⦁ Theoretical and practical knowledge of impact evaluations;
⦁ Demonstrated skills and experience to work with a variety of stakeholders and partners including trade unions and employers and government,
⦁ Proficient in information technology Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, web browsers, use of database applications).
⦁ Proficient in statistical software (SPSS, Stata)Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit the ILO Jobs website. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
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