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United Nations Population FundMonitoring And Evaluation (M&E) Analyst
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst to join its Zimbabwe Country Office based in Harare. In this position,…
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst to join its Zimbabwe Country Office based in Harare. In this position, the professional will ensure adherence to corporate monitoring and evaluation standards for the Country Programme Document framework. This role involves close collaboration with technical personnel, program teams, and partner organizations to apply results-based metrics, collect relevant data, and inform strategic program adjustments. The incumbent…
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst to join its Zimbabwe Country Office based in Harare. In this position, the professional will ensure adherence to corporate monitoring and evaluation standards for the Country Programme Document framework. This role involves close collaboration with technical personnel, program teams, and partner organizations to apply results-based metrics, collect relevant data, and inform strategic program adjustments. The incumbent will help build robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to support the implementation of the Country Programme and advance organizational goals related to family planning, maternal health, and gender equality.
This position is suited for a seasoned monitoring and evaluation professional with a background in international development, public health, or demography who wants to contribute to impactful humanitarian and developmental initiatives. The candidate will engage with government counterparts, civil society organizations, and United Nations inter-agency groups to strengthen institutional accountability and ensure rigorous quality assurance across all supported activities.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and review overall country office monitoring and evaluation plans, setting quarterly benchmarks and annual targets.
- Guide annual planning and reporting procedures to track progress, evaluate challenges, and ensure adherence to institutional policies.
- Provide technical guidance to operations and program teams regarding monitoring, evaluation, and learning concepts and best practices.
- Coordinate monitoring activities to foster quality assurance, operational efficiency, and resource accountability.
- Facilitate training sessions for staff and implementing partners focusing on adaptive results-based management tools.
- Manage all phases of country program evaluations, thematic reviews, and project assessments.
- Analyze disaggregated data regarding transformative goals and marginalized population segments to measure project impact.
- Coordinate implementation research, baseline surveys, and documentation of lessons learned to enhance program delivery.
Requirements
- At least five years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within sexual and reproductive health or family planning programming, or a related research field.
- Proficiency in utilizing standard office software packages, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Availability to work on-site at the Harare country office on a full-time, fixed-term basis.
Qualifications
- Master degree in statistics, demography, health economics, public health, or a closely related discipline.
- Additional post-graduate training focused on monitoring and evaluation.
- Familiarity with the United Nations system, particularly UNFPA operations, policies, and the local political landscape in Zimbabwe.
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Where is this position located?
The role is based at the UNFPA Zimbabwe Country Office in Harare on an on-site basis.
What is the employment type and schedule?
This is a full-time, fixed-term position categorized as non-rotational under grade NOB.
What educational background is required?
Candidates must hold a Master degree in statistics, demography, health economics, public health, or a related field.
How much experience is required?
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within sexual and reproductive health, family planning, or a related field and research.
What is the salary for this role?
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