Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Analyst

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Analyst will be responsible for the below listed tasks.

• Contribute to the development of an M&E Strategy for the Country Office Programme, in line with the vision of the MCO.

• Provide support to the Project Manager in the design, development and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Plan and performance monitoring system for the project(s).

• Develop and maintain a system that collates information on all project activities that need to feed into the project M&E framework.

• Collects all relevant data and facilitates the implementation of feasibility and baseline studies where appropriate.

• Develops a field monitoring plan based on agreed upon progress and target indicator sets.

• Assists in problem solving and the development of remedial actions ensuring that any disparity between planned and actual outputs are addressed.

• Conduct monitoring and supervision field visits, and support other relevant stakeholders in conducting the monitoring field visits, against the approved monitoring plan.

• When required, provides technical support and training to UNOPS partners to strengthen M&E systems, the recommended reporting and monitoring formats & guidelines.

• Facilitates the implementation of regular and periodic project evaluations.

• Reviews and assists all field locations in attendance uploads and  payment generations in liaison with the cash transfer specialist .

• Contribute to development of standard recording and reporting formats for different projects based on the results frameworks and reporting requirements.

• Responsible for preparing draft reports for review and finalization by the PM

• .Provides support in preparation and/ or  review of project reports, providing appropriate comments and prepare consolidated annual reports.

• Ascertain quality data management.

• Maintain high data quality standards and ensure the collection of data follows the UNOPS guidelines.

• Develop an  efficient database for compiling, analyzing and reporting monitoring findings.

• Conduct regular data quality checks.

• Collaborate with the Communications team in the elaboration of projects Communication and Visibility strategy and implementation plan in line with donors and UNOPS guidelines.

  • Work with the Project Manager to provide input to the communication unit for provision of information relevant to periodic reporting internally and externally for the CO. 

  • Assist project management team to provide project performance report to funding sources and clients.

  • Ensure alignment of reports with corporate, donors or other stakeholders reporting templates and regulations.

• Contribute to the development of communications materials through the collection and collation of quantitative and qualitative data. 

• Develop close working relationships with all project participants and stakeholders; establish and maintain good working relations with all relevant stakeholders.

• Develop of schedule of meetings for maintaining close liaison with national authorities and other relevant organizations.

• Coordinates and provides technical support to conducting of external and internal evaluations (including Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) exercises by EU).

• Coordinate support to various donor- and UNOPS-led assessments.

• Coordinate responses to data-requests from donors.

• Take part in meetings and/or workshops with government, UNCT, donor M&E as well as related partner meetings to ensure improved coordination in monitoring and evaluation of the projects. 

• Develop process for knowledge management within the project including recording of lessons learnt and best practices.

• Supports the project(s) and the PMO to ensure lessons learnt are identified, captured and shared in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building.

• Participate in, and advocate PMs' participation in, relevant Communities of Practice.

• Actively contribute to piloting and mainstreaming digital solutions and efficient tools for the implementation of MEL systems.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Qualitative Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or  related fields is required.
•  A Master’s Degree in Qualitative Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields will be an added advantage.

• A minimum of two (2) years experience in monitoring, evaluation, communication and reporting, and data analysis in humanitarian programming is required.
•  A minimum of two (2) years in M&E/research design skills is required.
•  A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in data management skills, including the use and maintenance of databases, is required.
•  A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in results-based reporting systems is required.
•  Experience in dashboards such as Google Looker Studio and MIS design and implementation is desirable.
•  Experience in liaison with government authorities, development and humanitarian agencies, and community-based organizations is desirable.
•  Experience in humanitarian and development projects, including social mobilization and monitoring and evaluation activities, is desirable.
•  Experience with health infrastructure projects funded by donor agencies is an advantage.
•  Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills to present data is desired.
•  Experience in field-based qualitative social research methods will be an added advantage.

•  Fluency in written, spoken and reading  English is required.
•  Working knowledge of a UN official language is an advantage.