UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations helping a wide range of partne...
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations helping a wide range of partners in delivering peace, security, humanitarian and development projects across the world.
UNOPS Sri Lanka implements tailored socio-economic development projects that benefit vulnerable people and supports the Government national capacities. UNOPS has been working across Sri Lanka managing education, public health, roads, water and sanitation, fisheries, agriculture and solid waste infrastructure projects. UNOPS also provides expertise in procurement, fund management and human resources management services.
As part of its programme implementation and advisory capacity, UNOPS will work closely with members of the Government of Sri Lanka and its representatives, the United Nations family, the donor and diplomatic missions covering Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan civil society to deliver agreed sets of projects and activities.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer will be responsible for designing all monitoring and evaluation frameworks, executing them and contributing to lessons learnt and knowledge management in the office.
As such, s/he will work with UNOPS project teams located in field offices and in Colombo in Protection, Project Management, Financial Management Advisory Services, Grants Management.
In addition, s/he will have extensive working relationships with members of the civil society in Sri Lanka whose project activities will be monitored by the incumbent. Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer will ensure all monitoring and evaluation activities are delivered as per UNOPS agreed policies, processes and standards.
S/he will have a high sense of integrity, confidentiality and the ability to engage sensibly with local stakeholders including local authorities, local partners and communities. This position is based in Colombo with extensive travel to field and project locations.