Job Description
The Position:
The Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation, holds overall responsibility for UNFPA’s activities in the areas of Monitoring and Evaluation and contributes to analyzing
political, social, and economic trends, providing foresight analysis and technical input to country programme development, project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives, and national development frameworks. This role links internal and external data, monitoring, and evaluation systems, ensuring that programme results are tracked, reported, and evaluated in alignment with UNFPA standards. It is pivotal in connecting country-level planning, foresight, and evidence-based decision-making. The Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation, provides leadership in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the Country Programme and engages with inter-agency working groups for UNSDCF coordination and supports national partners through the UN Data Group and Data for Development platforms.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022- 2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained
results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA Somalia’s Country Programme cycle is coming to an end on the 31st of December 2025. The Country Office is now embarking on the development of the 5th Country Programme (CP) 2026-2030, focusing on three outputs: (i) sexual and reproductive health and rights; (ii) gender equality and GBV; and (iii) population dynamics and data.
Under the overall guidance of the representative and the direct supervision of the deputy representative, the Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation, will work closely with all thematic leads across all programmatic areas, leading the planning, implementation and monitoring strategies for the entire programme. This includes technical support to data analysis, foresight, monitoring, reporting (including donor reporting) and knowledge management development. S/he will act as a bridge connecting population data to programmatic results by leading and participating in field M&E missions, participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports. S/he will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation, providing support to population data and foresight analysis, strategic information, and reporting at both country and regional levels. The Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation, will coordinate all M&E and reporting
responsibilities, with support from thematic leads, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting, knowledge generation and management, and leading the processes of programmatic evaluation in line with UNFPA guidelines
You would be responsible for:
A. Programme Management
● Analyze population trends, risks and data impacting ICPD agenda and SDGs
● Coordinate CO's M&E activities for Somalia Country Programme implementation
● Identify key evaluation topics, timelines, and responsible units, integrating both mandatory and strategic evaluations and facilitate validation of the plan with relevant
stakeholders.
● Facilitate inter-agency M&E coordination and UNSDCF work, ensuring quality reporting
● Provide technical advice for RBM and M&E to staff, UN and implementing partners
B. Quality Technical Support and Capacity Development
● Provide technical support in national and sub-national capacity development in population data production and use, especially in demographic analysis related to
sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence, and integration of population dynamics in policies.
● Integrate current population data into CO programme work, CCA and UNSDCF processes
● Coordinate information systems management and program monitoring
● Document and share M&E best practices and lessons learned
● Conduct field monitoring and collect programmatic evidence
● Support inter-agency UNSDCF monitoring and reporting ensuring and external evaluations
● Manage risk, donor reporting and corporate evaluation systems
C. M&E Framework
● Develop/refine the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework, including performance indicators, baselines, and targets.
● Ensure that the framework aligns with organizational policies, donor requirements, and international best practices.
● Build capacity among relevant staff for effective implementation of the M&E framework.
D. Results and Resources Framework (RRF)
● Facilitate the development of the Results and Resources Framework in close coordination with programme and finance teams.
● Ensure that outputs, outcomes, and impact statements are SMART and aligned with strategic objectives.
● Link results to budget allocations and funding sources, ensuring traceability and accountability.
● Review and revise the RRF as needed based on feedback from stakeholders and evolving programme priorities.
E. Population Dynamics and Data
● Provide technical support for national census, DHS and surveys, incorporating new technologies including GIS and satellite imagery.
● Build national capacity in census planning, data collection and analysis
● Support South-South Cooperation and modernization of national statistical systems
● Assist in reviewing new policy developments and summarizing their potential relevance to programme activities.
F. Coordination and Collaboration
● Work collaboratively with other team leads, ensuring consistency and coherence across thematic areas.
● Organize and facilitate planning and review meetings with internal stakeholders to align on key deliverables.
Carry out any other duties as may be required by the UNFPA CO.
Education:
Master’s degree in Statistics, Demography, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, or a related Social Science discipline such as Gender Studies or Development Studies.
Knowledge and Experience:
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Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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