Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be an integral part of the Community Development Programme which was established to enable community-oriented response activities along the humanitarian-development spectrum in a conflict context. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for implementation of all aspects of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), providing technical MEAL support to partners, aggregating programme level results, ensuring robust data management and helping to prepare analysis and reports as needed.

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Programme Lead, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will undertake tasks related to programme monitoring and evaluation. The incumbent will be expected to:

MEAL Planning and Support

• Follow the MEAL Framework and support MEAL development and implementation. 
• Provide inputs into the development and refinement of MEAL tools, guidelines, and processes - including designing, pilot testing, and finalizing, in coordination with the M&E Specialist.
• Contribute to reviewing project MEAL frameworks and other key M&E deliverables including reports to ensure compliance with CPD MEAL standards
• Assist project planning processes related to MEAL work plan and budget.
• Take minutes, manage records and documentation, and ensure accurate and organized documentation management
• Support the MEAL team during workshops, trainings and other learning events
• Support various external and internal assessments, evaluations, and data requests

Data Analysis, Management, and Aggregation

• Compile, aggregate and ensure quality of project results data to measure programme level progress and achievements, including KPIs for existing and new projects
• Ensure proper maintenance and organization of results data and records to facilitate easy access and timely reporting and response to ad hoc requests
• Support analysis of project and programme data, for example by collating data, coding qualitative data, preparing summaries, etc. 
• Prepare relevant data required for reporting and aggregating into UN-wide monitoring frameworks under the supervision of the M&E Specialist.

Report Preparation and Documentation

• Assist in preparing a range of reports, including progress reports, monitoring reports, and other required documentation 
• Support the drafting of materials for internal and external stakeholders, including donors and implementing partners, ensuring clear and creative presentation of facts and figures

Education 

• A Master’s degree preferably in international development, law, human rights, statistics, peace studies, sociology or a related field from an accredited academic institution is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in the above fields with an additional two (2) years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.               

 Work Experience 

• Minimum 1 year of relevant MEAL experience working with humanitarian assistance, development, conflict management or peace building programmes is required.
• Experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation processes for  humanitarian, development, or peace programmes is required. 
• Familiarity with database management is required. 
• Demonstrated experience in producing writing and analytical skills are required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.
• Previous experience with electronic data capture, including KOBO Collect, is a distinct advantage.
• Programme implementation or monitoring experience in conflict-affected areas will be an asset.
• Experience working with the UN, NGOs, or civil society organisations is highly desirable. 

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in both written and spoken English  is required. 
• Knowledge of an additional UN language is desirable.

• 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.

• The position is stationed in Bangkok, Thailand, which is a family duty station.

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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.