Online Written test invitation for the position of "Monitoring and Evaluation Associate" (NPSA-6) with ERRD-CHT Project, UNDP Bangladesh

Instructions: (Please read carefully) 

•  This document has two (2) pages, containing three questions. All questions should be answered.
• This is a test of your thought processes, writing skills and experiences. Your answers will therefore be judged on the content as well as on your clarity of reasoning and writing. 
• Please respond to the questions using your own original thoughts and words in English. Inclusion of any text, diagrams or information from other people or sources (including publications, websites etc.) will result is disqualification from the selection process. 
• Candidates are advised not to indulge in plagiarism and not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. If detected, it will result in summary disqualification of the candidate from the process. 
• The weight of each question and segments of the question and word limits are specified. 
• Please include your answers directly in this MS Word document. 
•  Do not include your name anywhere in the document. 
• Responses should be sent to Ms. Nusrat Jerin Akanda within 2 Hours of opening this document.

Please read the following paragraph carefully to answer the three questions below. The Ecosystems Restoration and Resilient Development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (ERRD-CHT) Project aims to bring transformative changes in four connected areas. These changes will improve the ability of local people to cope with environmental challenges, enhance development, and strengthen governance structures that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. The project aligns with the Government of Bangladesh’s (GoB) long-term plans outlined in the Perspective Plan 2041 and the 8th Five-Year Plan. It focuses on empowering local communities with better access to inclusive economic opportunities, resilient livelihoods, and important ecosystem services. This project also aims to improve local people’s capacity to manage their environment, ecosystems, habitats, and biodiversity. A key part of the project is getting women, girls, marginalized groups, and youth actively involved in sustainable livelihoods, small businesses, and ecosystem conservation efforts. The project aims to sustain ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and promote resilient development by encouraging skills and entrepreneurship suited to the hill environment and nature. Increased civic participation and better interactions between communities and institutions will help create responsive, participatory, and inclusive governance. This will improve socio-economic conditions and natural resources, increase awareness about conservation, and broaden participatory decision-making processes to include more people. The project will also strengthen the relationship between public services and local communities by enhancing the capacity of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) institutions and leaders to address local priorities effectively. It will contribute to a stronger and more reliable governance framework by ensuring accountability and legitimacy in participatory management and biodiversity conservation. Additionally, the ERRD-CHT Project will support the implementation of the CHT Peace Accord, reinforcing national consensus and aligning with the goals set out in the GoB’s 8th Five-Year Plan.

Question 1: a) Prepare two outcomes and four output-level SMART indicators, including their assumptions. b) How would you monitor these indicators? [Marks: 18 (Content 13, Structure 2, Language 3)] 

Question 2: a) Explain the importance of Monitoring & Evaluation in the ERRD-CHT project. b) How would Monitoring & Evaluation help ensure the success of the project? [Marks: 17 (Content 12, Structure 2, Language 3)]

Question 3: a) What are the key challenges in collecting accurate data from remote areas like the Chittagong Hill Tracts? b) How would you address these challenges? [Marks: 15 (Content 10, Structure 2, Language 3)]