Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer

Job Description

Dutystation: Kyiv, Ukraine

Functional responsibilities

1. UAMCO Portfolio level Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Responsibilities

2. Program/ project Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

3. Communication and Knowledge Management

4. Capacity building on M&E

• Define and introduce UAMCO’s M&E approach to all projects and programme stakeholders.

• Put a robust M&E system that is aligned with UNOPS’ corporate M&E standards and guidelines.

• Coordinate and oversee the development, piloting and maintenance of databases and dashboards to accurately track data from various interventions across program activities.

• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of data back-up and retrieval systems.

• Develop performance metrics, collect and analyze key data to support timely and informed decision-making by UAMCO management;

• Support the documentation of challenges, lessons learnt and recommendations to inform future learning and organizational development.

• Lead or support the preparation of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for procured services, including baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, end-of-project evaluations, annual reviews, and related reporting requirements.

• Lead the training and capacity development of programme and project staff, with a primary focus on Monitoring and Evaluation.

• Take minutes, manage records and documentation, and ensure accurate and organized documentation management

• Support various external and internal assessments, evaluations, and data requests.

• Coordinate the development of project logical frameworks, including the hierarchy of objectives, indicators, means of verification, assumptions, and risks. Provide strategic advice during project design to enable effective and comprehensive monitoring and measurement of project achievements.

• Ensure that sufficient resources are allocated for the defined M&E scope of work.

• Establish an M&E system that includes clear guidelines, implementation arrangements, and an M&E plan aligned with the project’s logical framework, financing agreement, and implementation plan.

• Design and implement data collection tools and methodologies (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, site visits) to gather data on project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact.

• Document lessons learned, good practices, and innovations to support continuous improvement in project implementation.

• In coordination with the Head of Program, PMO, and Project Managers, develop an evaluation framework to measure project outcomes and impact. Prepare Terms of Reference (ToRs) for baseline, midline, and endline studies, as well as annual reviews and associated reporting requirements.

• Provide guidance to project teams and coordinate with Project Managers to ensure understanding of and compliance with reporting standards.

• Support the recruitment of M&E personnel at both UAMCO and field office levels, including field enumerators, as necessary.

• Integrate knowledge management into the overall M&E framework, including the systematic recording and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices.

• Contribute to knowledge building and the dissemination of lessons learned across UAMCO’s projects and programmes.

• Work closely with the Communications Unit to support the development of periodic publications, such as annual reports, monthly newsletters, and other communication and marketing materials.

• Actively engage with project and programme personnel to share case studies, lessons learned, and best practices.

• Support Engagement Developers in incorporating lessons learned from previous experiences into the design of new projects.

• Collaborate with the Communications Unit to disseminate evidence of project and programme impact to donors, partners, and beneficiaries.

• Develop a comprehensive M&E capacity-building plan for UAMCO and lead its implementation across Ukraine and Moldova.

• Provide training and technical assistance to project staff on M&E tools, processes, and dashboards.

• Conduct regular capacity assessments to identify gaps and training needs within project teams.

• Train project staff on the use of dashboards, databases, OneUNOPS Collect, or any other M&E platforms used for data management.

• Mentor and coach project personnel, including field-level M&E teams, on M&E concepts, tools, and methodologies.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer directly impacts on achievement of UAMCO’s program and project results by coordinating the collating, reviewing and analyzing of data from projects and programmes. This contributes towards:

• Improved performance through enhanced data management.

• Effective monitoring system through systematic tracking of progress and performance at programme and project levels.

• Facilitating informed decisions at both project and programme level.

• Supporting communication and marketing initiatives to promote the visibility of UAMCO.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education

• A Master’s Degree in Management, Development Studies, Social Science, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, or equivalent is required.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Development Studies, Social Science, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, or equivalent with additional two (2) years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

b. Work Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is required; additional years may be required depending on academic qualifications.
• Strong experience with data management tools and information management systems is an added advantage.
• Experience working in emergency settings or conflict-affected areas is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework or requirements of major donors is considered an asset.

• Fluency in English (read, write and speak) is required
• Fluency in Ukrainian (read, write and speak) is required

• Capacity building /training 2 years required
• Data analysis and reporting 2 years required

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.