Development Coordination Officer/ Data Management and Results Monitoring/Reporting - NOC

Responsibilities: This post is part of a new generation of RCOs, with a new skill set and competencies required to deliver on the 2030 Agenda.  

Summary of Functions:

1. Provides substantive support for the development and implementation of UN Country Team (UNCT) data and research strategies

2. Develops and expands strategic research and data partnerships 

3. Coordinates monitoring and reporting of UNCT results

4. Supports knowledge management and capacity development  

Description of Functions:

1. Provides substantive support for the development and implementation of UN Country Team (UNCT) data and research strategies (30%)

• In alignment with UN Partnership Framework (2017-2021) and key national development strategies, coordinate design and implementation of the UN Country Team’s data management, results monitoring, results strategy; 

• Support UN Country Team Results Groups in developing and refining their annual work plans, including the reporting of the results of their activities;

• Analyze and share the latest developments of the use of new types of data sources and tools (e.g. big data, AI) for sustainable development to UN Country Team; 

• Coordinate monitoring and reporting of UN Country Team results in line with the UNPAF cycle, such as at annual review meeting, mid-term review, and the final review of the five years;  Provide quality assurance of results reporting on UNPAF to the national partners, including the government, civil society and others

2. Develops and expands strategic research and data partnerships (30%)

• Support the engagement by UN Country Team with relevant government entities to strengthen national data and statistical systems;

• Provide substantive support to the UNCT’s Partnerships & Data SDG Results Group’s efforts in supporting the Royal Thai Government in defining indicators and collecting data on SDGs and reporting the progresses made; 

• Expand RC/UN Country Team’s partnerships with academia, research institutions, the private sector, government entities, and UN agencies on data collection and project/research implementation;

• Support the expansion of knowledge-sharing networks in Thailand, such as through designing workshops or establishing forums on experts in data management, monitoring, evaluation, and research; 

• Act as Thailand focal for country-level, regional and global monitoring and evaluation initiatives and networks within the UN system and outside of the UN system.

3. Coordinates monitoring and reporting of UNCT results (25%)

• Support the development and implementation of quality assurance and peer review mechanisms for UN Country Team’s knowledge products, such as joint research, annual reports, and mid-term report;

• Provide technical supports on empirical analysis, data mining, and visualization to assist the RC/UN Country Team in developing reports and other knowledge products for experts and public;

• Assist in the mid-term review of the UNPAF as a key element of the UNPAF cycle, and other interagency work related to monitoring, evaluation and reporting;

• Coordinate with the RCO staff, especially the Communication and Advocacy officer, to disseminate the information collected through data management and monitoring to partners and public.

4. Supports knowledge management and capacity development (15%)

• Provide technical advice to UN Country Team on adequate tools and methodologies for data management and monitoring in Thailand;

• Contribute to capacity development through organizing trainings and facilitating peer exchange amongst UN Country Team members on issues related UN strategic planning frameworks, methodologies and tools;

• Facilitate the exchanges of useful tool, experiences, challenges, and other information within the UN Country Team, with UN Country Teams in other countries, with monitoring and evaluation colleagues in regional and HQ levels at regional or global meetings and online platforms.

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Ability to conduct independent research and analysis on sustainable development topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection.  Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

• Planning and Organizing: Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.  

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. 

• Accountability: Delivers outputs within prescribed time and quality standards. 

• Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; 

• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks.