Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants]

The UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan is dedicated to strengthening the rule of law and ensuring equal access to justice and security services, especially for women and marginalized groups across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory. Working closely with government institutions and justice sector stakeholders, the programme supports peace, stability, and justice reforms aligned with Pakistan’s national strategies. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Analyst will play a critical role in providing technical leadership for monitoring, evaluation, data management, learning, and reporting to track programme progress, strengthen data quality, and support evidence-based decision-making. The Analyst will collaborate with institutional partners and team members to enhance results-based management, with a focus on gender equality and vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and implementation of an integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan, including development of indicators, baselines, targets, and data flow systems to ensure effective programme results measurement.

- Maintain and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with programme frameworks, assess progress, and support evidence-based adjustments to address implementation challenges.

- Establish and manage databases and data management systems, ensuring data quality, disaggregation, and timely reporting in coordination with programme focal points.

- Conduct quality assurance activities, oversee data collection and validation, and undertake field monitoring as needed.

- Develop data visualization tools, dashboards, and analytical products to support management decisions and communicate programme performance.

- Lead preparation and coordination of programme and donor reports, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and timelines.

- Provide analytical inputs for corporate reporting processes and maintain programme data in UNDP systems like Quantum and donor platforms such as EU OPSYS.

- Facilitate use of monitoring, evaluation, and research findings to identify trends, lessons learned, and emerging priorities for adaptive management.

- Deliver technical guidance and capacity-building support on results-based management, data quality, and evidence use to team members and partners.

- Coordinate evaluations, assessments, surveys, and research initiatives, including developing terms of reference, overseeing consultants, and ensuring methodological rigor.

- Promote gender-responsive and inclusive monitoring and evaluation practices with appropriate data disaggregation.

- Advise programme leadership on performance, risks, and areas requiring management attention or course correction.

- Support programme planning, reviews, and documentation from a monitoring and results perspective.

- Maintain organized records of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting data to facilitate programme management and learning.

Required Qualifications

- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, International Development, or related fields. A Bachelor’s degree with additional qualifying experience may be considered.

- Minimum of two years (with Master’s) or four years (with Bachelor’s) of relevant professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, results-based management, research, or data analysis within rule of law, justice, security sector reform, or related development programming.

- Proven experience developing and managing results frameworks, indicators, baselines, and M&E plans.

- Experience designing and applying quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools and data collection methodologies.

- Strong skills in data management, quality assurance, analysis, and interpretation of programme results.

- Demonstrated ability to prepare and coordinate high-quality programme or donor progress reports involving multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Skills

- Experience coordinating or managing evaluations, assessments, surveys, or research assignments with methodological review and quality assurance.

- Familiarity with results-based management and using M&E evidence for programme learning and adaptive management.

- Experience developing terms of reference and managing consultants or research service providers.

- Skills in statistical analysis, data visualization, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

- Experience working with government administrative data and institutional monitoring or reporting systems.

- Background in rule of law, justice, security, governance, or related development programming is highly desirable.

- Prior experience with UNDP, UN agencies, or international organizations is an advantage.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Urdu is required.

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