Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer

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 communities 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,  and the Sri Lankan civil society to deliver agreed sets of projects and activities  to support the work of Sri Lankan civil society in assisting the people and communities of Sri Lanka.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Senior Officer will be responsible for all M&E activities related to the Vriddhi project.

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, ICT services, GIS, supporting artistic creation and other related areas of work.

In addition, s/he will have extensive working relationships with members of the civil society in  Sri Lanka whose activities will be monitored by the incumbent as part of the grants awarded and services provisions by UNOPS. Under the supervision of the Programme Manager,  the Monitoring and Evaluation 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.

Summary of functions:

1. Monitoring and Evaluation

2. Reporting

3. Knowledge Management

• Advanced University Degree (Master Degree or equivalent) in relevant field such as preferably Social Sciences, Development, or Economics.

• At least 2 years experience in the design, development and/or implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, preferably relevant to programs in humanitarian and/or development  contexts

• M&E/research design skills is required 

• Data management skills including the use and maintenance of databases is required

• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills including the use of software to present data

• Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programs are highly desirable

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement
Contract level: Local ICA Specialist
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
The position is only open to Sri Lankan nationals

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.