Project Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants)

Organisation: UNDP
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Deadline: 19 November 2026

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.

• Tier 1 : Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments

• Tier 2 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers

• Tier 3 or no tier indicated : All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

This ToR is specifically within the scope of the project entitled “Enhancing climate resilience in Thailand through effective water management and sustainable agriculture”, which is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in the total of USD 17.5 million for 5-year duration (Funded Activity: FP170). UNDP is an Accredited Entity accountable to the GCF for the implementation of the project. The Royal Irrigation Department (RID), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative, is the project Implementing Partner, with the King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammearbeit (GIZ) Gmbh are the two Responsible Parties.

Thailand is one of the 16 countries identified globally as being in the ‘extreme risk’ category of those most vulnerable to future climate change impacts over the next 30 years. Severe drought and flood events are likely to be experienced increasingly in the near and longer-term future as a result of the combined effects of a more vigorous hydrological cycle and enhanced surface drying. Thailand’s agricultural sector, in particular, will be impacted by changing precipitation patterns with increasingly common extreme rain events and floods, as well as more extensive drought periods, which particularly affect poor households. With climate extremes expected to increase, climate-informed water management and climate-resilient water infrastructure will be critical in order to prepare for and respond to floods and droughts, which are the key priorities in Thailand’s National Adaptation Plan 2018. Given the cost of upgrading existing water infrastructure across the country, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is seeking to complement its grey infrastructure with ecosystems-based adaptation measures (EbA), an integrated solution which brings together water management and agriculture.

The project addresses the core problem of climate-induced droughts and floods threatening agriculture livelihoods and infrastructure in the Yom and Nan river basin (Phitsanulok, Sukhothai and Uttaradit provinces). Specifically, it seeks to: a) support climate informed water management, planning and investment, and b) support vulnerable farmers in reducing volatility to changing climatic conditions, enhancing climate-informed and integrated planning as well as reduce disruption to smallholder farmers.

The objective will be achieved through generation of three complementary outputs:

Output 1: Enhance climate and risk informed planning in the water and agricultural sectors through improved climate information and cross sectoral coordination

Output 2: Improve water management through strengthened infrastructure complemented by EbA measures, for greater resilience to climate change impacts

Output 3: Reduce volatility of agriculture livelihoods in drought and flood prone areas through strengthened extension support and local planning, investment in on-farm adaptation measures and greater access to finance and markets.

The Project Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will have to closely liaise with the project’s Project Management Unit (PMU) which has been established at the RID to be responsible for project management and execution of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Programme and the direct supervision of the Country Technical Advisor, the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities. The Analyst will work closely with the Programme Team, Programme Analyst–Results-Based Management (RBM), and Project Manager on monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management aspects of the project.

Under the direct supervision of the Country Technical Advisor (CTA) and in close collaboration with the Project Management Unit (PMU), the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities. The Analyst will work with UNDP, the PMU and relevant partners to track progress against the project’s results framework, support timely and accurate reporting, and promote the use of evidence and lessons learned to inform project implementation and decision-making. The position is based in Bangkok, with travel to the three target provinces as required.

Implement and participate in the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems, and tools, and as applicable, conduct project quality assurance in keeping with corporate policies.

• Monitors project progress and participates in the production of progress reports ensuring that they meet the necessary reporting requirements and standards;

• Ensures project’s M&E meets the requirements of the Government, the UNDP Country Office, and UNDP-BPPS/NCE; develop project-specific M&E tools as necessary;

• Oversees and ensures the implementation of the project’s M&E plan, including periodic appraisal of the Project’s Theory of Change and Results Framework with reference to actual and potential project progress and results;

Ensure coordination and efficient support to monitoring, reporting, evaluation and results-based management of the project.

• Oversees/develops/coordinates the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan;

• Oversees and guides the design of surveys/ assessments commissioned for monitoring and evaluating project results;

• Facilitates and coordinates mid-term and terminal evaluations of the project, including management responses, annual reviews of the project and produces analytical reports from these annual reviews, and learning and other knowledge management products;

• Supports project site M&E and learning missions, and visits project sites as and when required to appraise project progress on the ground and validate written progress reports;

• Provide support to other aspects of project implementation, as required and in consultation with the supervisor, to contribute to the effective delivery of project results;

Facilitate knowledge building and sharing on monitoring and evaluation

• Support the identification, synthesis, documentation, and dissemination of key lessons learned and good practices derived from monitoring and evaluation activities.

Institutional Arrangement

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

Business Management

• Monitoring & Evaluation

• Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.

• Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.

• Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

• Results-Based Management

• Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools

• Project Management

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

• Operations Management