M&E Specialist

UNOPS Network

Islamabad , Pakistan

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PKR. 200,000 - 300,000/Month

Functional Responsibilities

Under supervision of a Partnership Specialist, the incumbent is expected to to have the following responsibilities
Provides support in development of UNOPS Pakistan Country office portfolio document by achieving the following results
Work with UNOPS Pakistan Senior Management to develop the country office program portfolio document, outlining country office strategic objectives and prioritizing thematic areas of focus aligned with the UNOPS mandate.
Planning, monitoring and evaluation of the country office portfolio performance
Conduct thorough research and analysis of the social, political, and economic situation. Review and analyze Pakistan Common Country Analysis (CCA), United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), UN Pakistan Results Reports, and available information on partner programs in the UN data portal (UNINFO) to identify potential interventions for UNOPS Pakistan office.
Proactively conceptualize, design, develop, and formulate projects/initiatives aligned with UNOPS’ programming priorities
Facilitate brainstorming sessions and initiate discussions for the conceptualization of projects/programs, presentation of concept notes to Senior Management Team (SMT), and work in close collaboration with SMT to mature concept notes into ready-to-pitch proposals.
Provide Technical support and guidance to ensure quality control, monitoring, evaluation, oversight and compliance of ongoing projects
Support UNOPS Pakistan multiple project teams throughout project management life cycle including quarterly and yearly work planning, budgeting to execution, monitoring, evaluation, documenting lesson learns, identifying bottlenecks in project implementation, documenting success stories, and status on achievement of intended results.
Ensure provision of advisory services on M&E, quality control and compliance for each of the ongoing UNOPS projects. Including the development of results-based Monitoring and Evaluation tools, mechanisms, and standard operating procedures

Profile Education

Master degree in Development studies, social science, project management or relevant field OR a Bachelor's degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of a master’s degree.

Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in providing monitoring support in national and/or international public or corporate organizations.
Experience of the UN system in Pakistan is desirable.
Previous experience with UNOPS and knowledge of UNOPS policies, procedures and tools is an asset

Language Requirements

Full professional knowledge of English is essential.
Fluency in Urdu and one or more Pakistan regional languages (in particular Pashto or Sindhi) is an advantage.