National Post: Programme Specialist, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

The Programme Specialist, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) plays a leadership role in providing guidance, coordinating and managing comprehensive programmes on: (a) developing, implementing and managing Results Based Management (RBM) and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks and plans for the Country Office, while ensuring compliance to RBM principles and standards and culture; (b) supporting the development of short and long term plans, and the theories of change for the Country Office programmes, work plans and proposals; (c) monitoring of the country context and tracking the performance and results of the country programme against set targets; (d) developing costed plans and supporting the evaluation and reviews of the country programmes, and specific projects and thematic studies while ensuring the quality of all evaluation and review processes and products are in conformity with the UNFPA evaluation Policy and UNFPA evaluation quality standards.; and (e) lead in documenting, dissemination, promotion and adoption of practice examples for continuing improvements so as to substantively drive effective achievements of UNFPA programmes that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in peace, development and humanitarian contexts.



Under the overall and direct supervision and reporting to the Representative, the Programme Specialist PMEL will work closely with the Deputy Representative for coordinating work planning and monitoring, and evaluation. You will lead the PMEL team and collaborate with the Country Office’s operations and administrative support staff.



The Programme Specialist, PMEL will also functionally report on evaluation matters to the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.



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; unmet need for family planning; and 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.



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:



The Programme Specialist works in an integrated, coordinated, and collaborative manner which is fundamental to UNFPA’s overall strategy; with the aim to enhance the capacity of the Country Program to support the delivery of results in peace, development and humanitarian contexts.



You would be responsible for:









Results planning



Provide guidance to the country office programme in defining results.







Monitoring



Provide technical guidance to the Country Office in and oversee monitoring and tracking of results against country programme level targets and UNFPA Strategic Plan







Results reporting and results communication



Oversee reporting of results to internal (Senior Management) and external (Executive Board, Donors) audiences







Reviews and Evaluation



Provide technical support to programmes in the implementation of the UNFPA Evaluation Policy







Knowledge management and culture of results



Contribute to knowledge management and maintaining a culture of results







Supervision and performance management



Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor in consultation with the management.



Qualifications And Experience



Education:



Masters degree (or equivalent) in statistics, economics, health, population/demography and/or any other related social science discipline.



Knowledge and Experience:







Seven years of relevant national/international working in the area of monitoring, reporting, and evaluation including proven track-record in the design and implementation of comprehensive monitoring systems.

Experience with using data collection and analysis software.

Experience in providing critical analysis of programme result frameworks, particularly with regards to internal logic and coherence between different level results (project; programme; country etc.).

Experience using Microsoft Office software packages, Cloud applications, like Google Suite, and web-based ERP management systems, such as, the Oracle, Quantum, QuantumPlus, Quantum PowerBI, etc.



Languages:



Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.



Required Competencies



Values:







Exemplifying integrity,

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

Embracing cultural diversity,

Embracing change



Functional Competencies:







Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda

Leveraging the resources of national governments & partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships

Delivering results-based programme

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation



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,

Communicating for impact



For full Job Description use the following link:



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W6xlzrPCpROcygljKTLdtePCvHiIir7B/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109631022944371685444&rtpof=true&sd=true



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.



UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.



Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.