The Position:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst is responsible for ensuring the UNFPA corporate requirements on the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework of the UNFPA Country Programme Document and Humanitarian Response Plan.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst works in an integrated manner with the programme and technical staff in UNFPA Palestine and partner organizations to ensure the use of results-based indicators, relevant data collection and analysis to inform programming and readjustment processes within the programme cycle.
The Analyst will contribute to the formulation of the annual M&E plan, ensuring alignment of the system-based indicators and target milestones under the CPD, Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and other earmarked project documents drawing upon the monitoring and analysis of interventions, and lessons learned.
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of Deputy Representative, the position will be responsible for ensuring that the principles of results-based management are adhered-to throughout the programme cycle, including that monitoring and evaluation plan is developed, implemented, and results acted upon within the implementation framework.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
In a complex operating environment, you will play a pivotal role in planning, performance monitoring and evaluation.
You will play a leadership role with the M&E team in developing and implementing robust monitoring, evaluation and capacity-building plans and establishing collaborative relationships with programme team and relevant external stakeholders including government institutions, UN agencies, academia, and professional societies in Palestine.
You would be responsible for:
A. Planning, monitoring and quality assurance
Support the development, implementation and review of the UNFPA Country Office’s overall M&E plans, including the quarterly benchmarks and annualised targets. Guide the annual planning and reporting processes, ensuring that baselines, targets and milestones capture programme progress and challenges, and maintain programming quality and compliance with UNFPA’s policies and procedures. Lead programme monitoring to promote quality assurance, effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of programme results and resources. Lead the M&E activities under the UNFPA Country Programme and HRP including guiding to design and implement the annual target setting and ensure accurate inputs to the end-year reporting on results, challenges and lessons, in particular focusing on planning, monitoring and reporting. Develop and maintain materials, tools and procedures to facilitate data collection for results monitoring and analysis as well as results reporting.
B. Results-Based Management and Capacity Development
Participate in programme meetings to provide programme results-based planning and monitoring advice to relevant staff and implementing partners. Lead specific and hands-on training for UNFPA staff and implementing partners on adaptive results-based management (RBM), for the maximum and optimal use of available RBM tools. Lead the RBM assessments of the UNFPA Country Programme and Projects to identify gaps and solutions towards strengthening the RBM practices. Provide technical and policy guidance to the relevant staff and implementation partners to ensure the UNFPA Country Programme and projects are managed in accordance to the corporate Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) related to RBM. Ensure full understanding and implementation of UNFPA PM&E Guidelines by the concerned staff and implementing partners. Build the capacity of the staff and implementing partners in data collection and monitor the process of data collection for quality assurance. Lead monitoring and evaluation activities of UNFPA Palestine Office in close coordination with the UNFPA’s regional office and headquarters.
C. Evaluation
Manage all phases of the UNFPA Country Programme Evaluation, as well as other projects and thematic evaluations, including but not limited to the development of high-quality terms of references, stakeholder mapping, recruitment of and support to the evaluation teams, coordination of stakeholders, and reviews of evaluation products. Disseminate and promote the use of evaluation products, and ensure the development and tracking of management responses to evaluation findings. Facilitate mid-line and end-line project evaluations to assess the extent to which the project has achieved or is going to achieve its pre-stated objectives, as needed. Contribute to the evaluation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF) and any other UN system-wide frameworks such as HRP and joint UN projects, as required.
D. Programme Management and Coordination
Advise the management on strategic issues related to the implementation of M&E activities and on strengthening the adaptive programme and project management capacities among staff and implementing partners. Liaise with concerned staff and implementing partners to collect and analyze disaggregated data on UNFPA’s transformative goals including on marginalized population groups to determine progress achieved by individual projects. Compile and analyze data on project indicators and inform the management, as well as present to the staff regularly to examine the progress and challenges. Support the organization of the periodic review of the UNFPA Programme and projects with the Government and other relevant partners in line with the CPD and donor-funded project agreements. Represent UNFPA and actively engage in the UN inter-agency M&E and other relevant outcome and/or thematic groups and Ensure integration and alignment of UNFPA’s priority milestones and targets under the CPD and HRP in all projects and programmes.
E. Research and Knowledge Management
Analyse data needs and coordinate implementation research activities for the purpose of facilitating learning and improving programme delivery and oversight, and monitor the implementation of all relevant UNFPA-supported studies and surveys. Manage baseline surveys, reviews, evaluations, and other assessment activities conducted/ supported by the UNFPA Country Office. Support interventions for the generation of evidence derived from research and drawing of lessons learned in programme management and delivery. Coordinate the identification, documentation and dissemination of good practices in programme management and delivery under the UNFPA-supported interventions. Ensure regular documentation of lessons learnt under the supported programme interventions on various monitoring and evaluation systems. Lead the knowledge management function by ensuring that the outcomes of UNFPA-supported activities are properly documented, discussed and disseminated in-country, and through the UNFPA regional and global networks. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in population and development studies, sociology and/or other related social science field
Knowledge and Experience:
A minimum of five years of professional experience in the field of development, and population activities, with relevant and increasingly responsible professional experience in programme/project management and knowledge of evaluation and research methodologies applied to development, health and/or social programmes Recognized expertise in monitoring and evaluation, including sound knowledge of results-based management techniques Knowledge of statistical software (SPSS, STATA, CSPro and DevInfo) is an advantage; Track record in managing evaluations, with strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results Experience in project design, management, and monitoring Familiarity of working in the UN system is beneficial Familiarity with multilateral development programmes and working procedures, especially global RMB and M&E standards and practices Field experience is a strong asset Strong presentation, communication, and writing skills
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Functional Competencies:
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Managerial Competencies (if applicable):
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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. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
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