NATIONAL POST: Monitoring And Eval Analyst Monrovia, Liberia, NOB
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of UNFPA activities
Overview
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of UNFPA activities
You have:
- Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, preferably in Statistics/Development Studies/Public Health/Population Science/Demography/Economics or Public Administration
- At least 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in relevant area, including the reproductive health/population field, preferably with gender focus
- Recognized expertise in monitoring and evaluation
- Practical programming and strategic planning experience
- Proficiency in current office software applications
- Familiarity with the UN and its policies and principles will be an advantage
- Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines
- Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset
Contract
This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-B contracts.
The position:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst substantively contributes to the effective planning, quality assurance, reporting and monitoring; support evidence generation and knowledge management related to UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health, gender, youth and humanitarian. S/he contributes to monitoring and evaluation activities of the UNSDCF/One-UN Program,
including UNFPA Strategic Plan, the Country Programme Plan and Annual Work plans. S/he analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends, monitors programme and reputational risks, and provides substantive inputs to project results framework formulation, quality assurance of plans and reports and programming initiatives and other national development frameworks.
Under overall guidance and supervision of the UNFPA Resident Representative, and the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the M&E Analyst plays a key coordinating and managing role especially in the area of results based management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting as well as programme delivery.
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 new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
Working in a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, you will coordinate efforts to establish a results-based culture within the CO, and to build the capacity of staff, national counterparts and UNFPA consultants in strategic planning, results-based monitoring, evaluation and reporting, through a focused learning programme:
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 .
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, preferably in Statistics/Development
Studies/Public Health/ Population Science/ Demography/ Economics or Public Administration
Knowledge and Experience:
- At least 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in relevant area, including the reproductive health/ population field, preferably with gender focus.
- Recognized expertise in monitoring and evaluation;
- Practical programming and strategic planning experience
- Proficiency in current office software applications.
- Familiarity with the UN and its policies and principles will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with persons of different backgrounds
- Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines
Other Desirable Skills:
Initiative; strong conceptual abilities; sound judgement; strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund; and dedication to the principles of the United Nations
Languages:
Fluency in English is required;
knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF LIBERIA
Disclaimer
UNFPA is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful candidate should be ready to assume duty at short notice.
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of a successful monitoring and evaluation project you've managed? | This question assesses your practical experience in M&E processes. | Describe the project, your role, and the outcomes, highlighting your strategic decisions. |
| How do you ensure quality assurance in reporting processes? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to maintaining standards in reporting. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you faced challenges in strategic planning. What did you do? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to engage stakeholders in monitoring processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep yourself updated with policies of the UN and changes in the field of population development? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |