Monitoring, Evaluation and Communications Officer

Job Description

Dutystation: Kathmandu, Nepal

Functional responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Country Manager the Monitoring, Evaluation and Communications Officer is responsible for efficient reviewing, monitoring and evaluation of the project’s planned activities and implementation progress. They contribute to the design of monitoring tools to collect relevant and required data for monitoring of project activities, and provide training as necessary to Facilitating Partners (FPs) and other stakeholders on the monitoring tools and plan.

1. Planning and monitoring

2. Training and support

3. Data management and reporting

4. Evaluation and learning

1. Planning and Monitoring

• Lead on the development of detailed monitoring plans for the projects, covering all aspects of the projects that need to be reported upon, in a time bound manner. The plans will include monitoring responsibilities, key indicators, frequency for monitoring, etc., allocated for the key relevant actors of the projects. The plan should cover all indicators stated in the legal agreements, the Results Framework, and/or in the Project Initiation Document (PID).

• Design monitoring tools to collect the required data to respond to the project’s Results Framework indicators, to monitor implementation quality and to adhere to the Project Initiation Document (PID).

• Conduct monitoring and supervision field visits, and support other relevant stakeholders in conducting the monitoring field visits, against the approved monitoring plan.

• Prepare communications strategy and plan for the Nepal Country Office and monitor the plans regularly.

2. Training and Support

• Train field level staff and project personnel in the use of the project related documents and the data collection methodology.

• Training all relevant staff and personnel on the Monitoring Plans created for the projects and the country office.

• Support the Partnerships team in preparing project concept notes and project proposals.

3. Data Management and Reporting

• Develop an efficient database for compiling, analyzing and reporting monitoring findings for various projects under the Nepal Country Office.

• Compile and analyze data and prepare monthly and quarterly detailed monitoring reports in line with project requirements, ensuring all key findings from the monitoring of the reporting period for projects are summarized and highlighted for the management’s attention.

• Prepare monthly internal quantitative/output-based reports for quick review for the management.

• Prepare the UNOPS sections of the Project based monthly/quarterly progress reports and submit the same to the Project Managers within 14 days of the close of each reporting month and quarter. This includes updates on all indicators in the Results Framework for the projects implemented by the Nepal office.

• Support the project management teams to prepare for Implementation Support Missions’ (ISMs) overall management, M&E sessions, including data collection, analysis, reporting, presentation preparations, attendance and participation in the sessions.

4. Evaluation and Learning

• Support all the project management team in coordinating and/or conducting short, thematic internal evaluations to analyze trends, deviations from procedures, challenges, gaps, lessons learned from the implemented projects actively contribute in the regular updating of project related implementation policies or procedural guidelines etc.

• Support the partnerships team to incorporate lessons learnt from completed projects while developing new engagements.

• Support the country team in conducting impact evaluations as necessary for the completed projects.

Impact of Results

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer ensures the project is delivered according to the Project’s design and as per the Results Framework, that key data is regularly shared and is accessible to key stakeholders, and that projects are in compliance with Environmental and Social safeguards requirements. It confirms UNOPS’ role as a key and trusted partner to the donors, and UNOPS’ position as a critical service provider, in all challenging work environments. Given the current political and humanitarian situation in Nepal, the projects implemented under the Nepal office would support and strengthen UNOPS presence and visibility in Nepal.

Monitoring and progress controls will be in accordance with work plans developed under the various projects that the Project Managers and the incumbent will prepare at the beginning of each assignment. 

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree is the minimum academic requirement for this role.
• Bachelor Degree, preferably in monitoring and evaluation, business administration, development studies or public administration or any relevant field is highly preferred.
• A Master degree will also have an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressive experience (or more depending on academic credentials) in monitoring, evaluation, communication and reporting and data analyasis is required
• Experience in humanitarian and development project experience, including social mobilization and monitoring and evaluation activities is desirable.
• Experience in liaison with government authorities, development and humanitarian agencies and community based organizations is desirable.
• Experience in pre and post community based technical assistance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation activities will be an asset.
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills including the use of software to present data is desired.
• Experience in field based qualitative social research methods will have an added advantage.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Nepali language is 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.