• Provide quality assurance of programme documents through review of results frameworks in order to meet SMART criteria;
• Manage the development of monitoring indicators, monitoring calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes; ensure use of relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations are incorporated to programme formulation;
• Coordinate annual work plan monitoring, reviews and reporting, and entry of the RO budget into  RMS;
• Ensure linkage of Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and corresponding Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MERP) Plans with the UN Women Strategic Plan;
• Provide technical support and  inputs to mid-term and annual review of annual work plan and strategic note
• Provide strategic guidance to partners/ COs/ RO in developing Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs) and Baseline Surveys;
• Provide advice to country offices in the clearance of donor agreements and Programme Cooperation Agreements;
• Develop the capacity of staff at the regional and country level and implementing partners to understand Results Based Management (RBM) concepts and techniques;
• Ensure sufficient funds for monitoring, evaluation and reporting at country/ regional level.

2. Provide technical guidance to the Country Offices and  Regional Office  and oversee monitoring and tracking of results against country/ regional level targets and UN Women Strategic Plan as well as budgets

• Ensure data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes;
• Provide coordination, quality assurance and ensure compliance by COs, and RO with corporate AWP monitoring requirements, such as correct entry into the Results Management System (RMS);
• Visit countries/ partners to support monitoring of results, planning processes, and delivery rates;
• Lead the review of financial reports, liaise with operations, based on contractual obligation;
• Monitor budgets at regional and national levels and identify unaligned resources for expedite correction by countries;
• Coordinate the monthly review of the RO budget and propose recommendations to the Senior Management; provide support to the coordination of the budget mid-year assessment;
• Develop the COs Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan.

 3. Oversee reporting of results to Senior Management

• Coordinate and provide technical guidance to the country offices in meeting internal reporting requirements and deadlines, including annual reporting process;
• Provide quality review (both narrative and financial); ensure use of relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations are incorporated into programme reporting;
• Review progress reports submitted by country offices/partners and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting;
• Ensure the availability (including collecting and maintaining) of data for country, regional and global corporate reports, mid-term reviews, and final evaluations.

4. Provide technical support to donor reporting

• Maintain donor contract management system for the region and ensure that correct data and documentation is uploaded by country offices;
• Provide technical support to and ensure quality of results oriented narrative reports to donors;
• Liaise with the Finance Section in Headquarters for the timely preparation and submission of Financial reports to donors;
• Track the spending of donor funds and prompt the programme staff about seeking no-cost extension, as necessary, and in close collaboration with the Monitoring & Reporting focal points.

5. Contribute to knowledge building and capacity building

• Identify and disseminate good practices, lessons and knowledge; as identified through programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Develop capacity development tools, including training materials and packages;
• Manage capacity building opportunities of staff and partners in the region in the areas of Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Promote the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of Monitoring & Reporting among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities.

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Strong knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Good knowledge of UN programme management systems

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women’s Studies. Advanced University degree in Monitoring and Results Based Management considered an advantage.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in monitoring and reporting of development projects/ programmes;
• Experience in the United Nations systems is desirable;
• Field experience is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency English and French is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).