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

The UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Analyst to provide technical leadership and support in monitoring, evaluation, results measurement, data management, learning, and reporting. This role is integral to strengthening the programme’s capacity to track progress, ensure data quality, support evaluations, and deliver evidence-based reporting. The Analyst will collaborate closely with government institutions, justice sector stakeholders, and internal teams to enhance results-based management and promote gender-responsive monitoring, with a focus on women and vulnerable populations. The position reports to the Team Lead – Programme Specialist and contributes to advancing rule of law, justice reforms, and security services across Pakistan.

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 aligned with programme results frameworks.

- Maintain and refine key performance indicators (KPIs), assess progress, and support evidence-based course corrections in collaboration with programme staff.

- Establish and manage databases and data management systems, ensuring data collection methods, quality assurance, and reporting arrangements meet programme standards.

- Conduct quality assurance activities, validate data, and perform field M&E tasks as needed.

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

- Lead preparation and coordination of programme and donor reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with corporate and donor requirements.

- Provide analytical inputs for programme planning, implementation reviews, and strategic decision-making based on monitoring, evaluation, and research data.

- Facilitate the use of monitoring and evaluation findings for programme learning, adaptive management, and accountability.

- Strengthen data quality assurance mechanisms, conduct periodic data reviews, and recommend corrective actions.

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

- Coordinate evaluations, assessments, surveys, and research initiatives, including preparation of technical documentation and quality assurance of deliverables.

- Promote gender-responsive and inclusive evaluation approaches, ensuring disaggregation of data to reflect diverse experiences.

- Advise programme leadership on performance, risks, and evidence gaps, and contribute to programme planning and management processes.

Required Qualifications

- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, International Development, Management Science, or related fields. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) 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, targets, and M&E plans.

- Strong skills in designing and applying quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools and data-collection methodologies.

- Experience 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 Skills

- Experience managing evaluations, assessments, surveys, or research assignments, including 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, research organizations, or evaluation service providers.

- Proficiency with statistical analysis, data visualization, dashboards, or 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.

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

Language Requirements

- Fluency in English and Urdu is required.

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