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Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
The internship is located in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG), Programme, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PMEU). DESA supports the development pillar of the United Nations Secretariat, including by ensuring internation cooperation in the pursuit of sustainable development for all. OUSG supports the senior leadership of the Department in the overall coordination and management of its programmes and resources, as well as the implementation of Department-wide initiatives.
PMEU is responsible for strengthening the monitoring and evaluation capacity of DESA’s work, and coordinating the Department’s yearly proposed programme plans in line with the Secretariat’s annual budget cycle. The unit, in close collaboration with the Department’s subprogrammes and offices, produces monitoring and evaluation reports for senior management decision making. It also serves as a focal point for evaluation by oversight bodies.
The intern will report to the head of PMEU. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Contribute to the coordination and drafting of monitoring and evaluation reports, including internal evaluation activities of the Department and evaluations conducted by oversight bodies;
- Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources on monitoring and evaluation;
- Assist in data collection, including designing surveys and arranging interviews for DESA internal evaluations; support the review and analysis of responses;
- Support the coordination of the implementation of findings and recommendations of internal and external evaluations;
- Support the review of DESA’s annual proposed programme plan and budget by the Committee for Programme and Coordination and other Committees;
- Perform other duties as required.
Full details available on the UN website. Application deadline 9th February.
