This post is pending classification.

Note: All recommended candidates who are not selected for this position, will be rostered for future similar vacancies.

The Position:

EmpowerED, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, is a programme which aims to ensure adolescents and youth have enhanced and equal enjoyment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), bodily autonomy, gender equality and a life free from violence. This will be achieved through an enabling environment, inclusive policies, and institutionalised in-school and out-of-school community-based Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) programmes linked to SRHR and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services. A key component of the programme is to support the adaptation of CSE as a transformative contribution to the prevention of GBV.

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; end unmet need for family planning; and end 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.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

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 M&E Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective monitoring and evaluation of the EmpowerED programme. This role involves designing and implementing M&E frameworks, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring that the programme is achieving its intended outcomes in alignment with UNFPA’s strategic goals. The M&E Specialist will support the continuous improvement of the programme through evidence-based decision-making and will contribute to transparent and accountable reporting to stakeholders.

The M&E  Specialist will be responsible for:

Design and Implementation of MEL Frameworks:

• Develop and implement comprehensive MEL frameworks for the EmpowerED programme, ensuring alignment with UNFPA’s strategic goals and donor requirements.
• Collaborate with country offices, regional offices, and other stakeholders to establish clear indicators, baselines, and targets for programme activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to country offices in adapting and applying M&E frameworks to local contexts.
• Forster a learning programmatic perspective among participating countries and regions, and expand the learnings in benefit to the whole organization.

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Coordinate and oversee the collection, management, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to track programme performance and impact.
• Utilize data analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, ensuring that the programme is responsive to changing needs and contexts.
• Prepare and disseminate regular M&E reports, including progress reports, case studies, and impact assessments, to inform programme decision-making and external reporting.
• Ensure that data collection and analysis integrate gender-transformative, human-rights-based and leaving no-one-behind perspectives to ensure the programme reaches the most marginalised groups of young people.

Capacity Building and Technical Support:

• Provide training and technical assistance to UNFPA staff and implementing partners on MEL methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Support the development and maintenance of M&E databases and systems, ensuring that data is accurate, reliable, and accessible to all relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning opportunities among programme teams and partners, promoting the use of M&E data for continuous improvement.
• Support programming by analysing the latest evidence and data to inform CSE programming.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare high-quality reports for donors, senior management, and other stakeholders, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met and that reports accurately reflect programme achievements and challenges.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from the EmpowerED programme, contributing to UNFPA’s knowledge management efforts.
• Support the development of communication materials that highlight the impact of the EmpowerED programme, using data and evidence to tell compelling stories.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in public health, social sciences, statistics, international development, or a related field.
Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the field of SRHR, CSE, or GBV prevention.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing MEL frameworks, including experience with data collection, management, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of results-based management and experience in capacity building and technical support.
• Familiarity with UN systems, donor reporting requirements, and ethical standards in M&E.
• Knowledge and experience in gender-responsive and human rights-based measurement, monitoring, evaluation and learning practices.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and accessible manner.
• Proficiency in statistical software and data management tools.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience in monitoring gender equality, human rights, comprehensive sexuality education and gender-transformative education programmes and interventions.

Languages: 

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

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
• Commitment to UNFPA’s values and guiding principles
• Developing People, Fostering Innovation and Empowerment, Performance Management
• Knowledge Sharing, Continuous Learning

Functional Competencies:

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost-of-living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements