OVERVIEW

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The Programme Specialist, M&E provides guidance in defining results, including leading the development of theories of change and quality M&E frameworks. S/he provides technical guidance and oversees monitoring and tracking of results against defined targets and leads annual results plans and reporting of results. S/he ensures implementation of results-based management (RBM) principles and standards and contributes to knowledge management and maintenance of a culture of results.

Job Identification: 36367

Posting Date: 19th August 2026

Apply Before: 3rd September 2026, 05:59 AM

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term

Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree – 5 year(s) experience

Required Languages: Fluency in English (Both verbal and written)

Desired Languages: Knowledge of other official UN languages

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Results Planning

• Provide guidance to the country office/regional office/programme in defining results.
• Lead the development of theories of change of the programmes and projects.
• Lead developing quality M&E frameworks including the costed monitoring and evaluation plan of the country programme.
• Provide relevant inputs to the formulation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Lead developing annual and multiyear results plans.
• Support developing workplans to operationalise the results.
• Facilitate and substantively contribute to the development of field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes.
• Facilitate generation of evidence and lessons to support evidence-based planning and programming.

B. Monitoring

• Provide technical guidance to the Country Offices in and oversee monitoring and tracking of results against programme/country/regional level targets and UNFPA Strategic Plan.
• Lead monitoring of the Annual Results Plans.
• Lead annual reviews of the projects and programmes.
• Facilitate the midterm reviews of the projects and programmes.
• Lead monitoring work plans in collaboration with programme staff.
• Support field monitoring and coordinate with the programme team and promote use of monitoring visits recommendations.
• Support collecting and analysing data and evidence including higher-level indicators and oversee regular data quality checks.
• Actively participate and lead joint united nations joint results groups and other joint monitoring mechanisms.
• Provide inputs for implementing adaptive and innovative monitoring practices such as remote monitoring, real time monitoring, etc.
• Contribute to the implementation of the assurance plans including the spot checks.
• Lead and contribute to mandatory risk assessments for the office.

C. Results Reporting and Results Communication

• Oversee reporting of results to internal (Senior Management) and external (Executive Board, Donors) audiences.
• Collect quality quantitative and qualitative data.
• Compile and analyze data for projects and present analytical reports to inform reporting and decision making.
• Develop quality results reports.
• Lead communicating results for both internal and external audiences in close collaboration with communication staff.
• Provide required results and data for producing external reports such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Support producing and disseminating results reports on implementation of UNFPA strategic plan and regional programmes.

D. Evaluation

• Provide technical support to programmes in the implementation of the UNFPA Evaluation Policy.
• Lead and provide technical support to the development and implementation of costed evaluation plan in the country office/programme.
• Manage and ensure the quality of all evaluation processes and products in conformity with UNFPA Evaluation Policy and UNFPA evaluation quality standards (EQA).
• Manage decentralized evaluations at the country level.
• Development of the decentralized evaluations TOR, quality assurance of the evaluation inception and final reports.
• Provide guidance on the appropriateness and design of evaluations.
• Provide leadership in interagency and coordination work on M&E at country level.
• Ensure dissemination of evaluation results and ensure results are incorporated in formulation and implementation of programmes.

E. Knowledge Management and Culture of Results

• Ensure implementation of results-based management (RBM) principles and standards.
• Provide technical support to implementing partners on strengthening capacity development on results-based management.
• Promote interventions for utilizing results and demonstrate adaptive management.
• Identify, disseminate and use good practices, lessons and knowledge.
• Support results communication in collaboration with relevant staff.
• Coordinate development of management responses to all evaluations within six weeks of completion.

F. Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation

• Contribute to advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of Country Office by preparing relevant documentation.
• Develop factsheets, briefing materials, info graphics, and presentations for public information, advocacy and resource mobilisation purposes.
• Prepare project proposals and share information about UNFPA tools for co-financing and funding.
• Build strong technical and programme multi-sectoral partnerships for advocacy for ICPD agenda.
• Monitor and keep updates on existing and potential partnerships.

G. Funds Management

• Prepare and manage relevant budgets.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets and to realise targeted delivery levels.
• Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Raise requisitions for relevant travels and procurement under the e-procurement module in UNALL, Quantum and relevant systems.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by the supervisor and the UNFPA leadership.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree in Political Sciences, Social Policy, Economics, Health, Social Mobilisation, Population Demography, Business Administration, International Relations, Statistics, Development Studies, or any other social science discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant national/international working in the area of monitoring, reporting, and evaluation including proven track-record in the design and implementation of comprehensive monitoring systems.
• Experience with using data collection and analysis software.
• Experience in providing critical analysis of programme result frameworks, particularly with regards to internal logic and coherence between different level results.
• Experience in the United Nations, UNFPA and/or other multilateral organizations, field work experience, are highly desirable.
• Experience in managing evaluation.
• Experience in one of UNFPA transformative areas is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting.
• Good knowledge of UN programme management systems.
• Ability to provide policy advice and support to implementing partners.
• Ability to interact with donors.
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Strong planning, goal setting, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Good people management and conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work across geographical locations.
• Excellent computer / information systems skills (MS Access, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, CsPro, SPSS, Stata, NVivo, Kobo Collect, PowerBi).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA WORK ENVIRONMENT

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

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