NATIONAL POST, Programme Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation (Temporary Appointment), Kathmandu, Nepal CO, NOB

PLEASE NOTE THAT THISTEMPORARY VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF NEPAL.

Closing Date: 14 August 2018 (5 pm Kathmandu time)

Duration: 364 days (Temporary Appointment)

The Position:

UNFPA Nepal is supporting the implementation of the 8th Country Programme (CP) for Nepal (2018-2022) which is linked to the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and aligned with national priorities and UNFPA’s strategic plan. It is focused on four main outcome areas: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Adolescents and Youth (A&Y), Gender Equality (GE), and Population Dynamics (PD). UNFPA supports the Government of Nepal through policy and advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management and service delivery interventions at national and sub national levels. UNFPA requires a competent and committed professional to support the monitoring and evaluation of the CP.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is located in Kathmandu Country Office and works under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative and in close collaboration with Representation and other staff.

Job Purpose:

M&E Officer will substantially contribute to the results-based monitoring framework and strategies and operationalizing the monitoring and evaluation plan and related systems. S/he will have a key technical role in improving the quality of results tracking and reporting and in strengthening institutional monitoring and evaluation capacities including of national partners. S/he is expected to work in collaboration with thematic programme teams and the 3 Regional Support Offices of UNFPA; and support UNFPA and national counterparts to ensure M&E aspects are well internalized and applied.  S/he will participate actively in M&E mechanisms established as part of the UNDAF, GoN and joint programming processes.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

Master’s degree in social science, economics, public health, public administration or related field;

Knowledge and Experience:

Up to 5 years' experience in the area of results based management, monitoring and evaluation, statistics and/or research methodologies;

Relevant computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office;

Data analysis skills and familiarity with statistical software (i.e. SPSS, Stata);

Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;

Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; and

Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.