UN Women
UN Women is dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter, we work to eliminate discrimination against women and girls and achieve equality between women and men in all areas of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.
The UN Women India Country Office (CO), based in New Delhi, India, is committed to accelerating gender equality and empowering women through strategic partnerships, technical and policy advisory services, and advocacy with governmental, inter-governmental, and civil society partners. As part of our mission, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit plays a crucial role in supporting program units with monitoring and evaluation processes.
Position: Monitoring and Reporting Specialist
Location: New Delhi, India
Reporting to: Country Representative
Role Summary
The Monitoring and Reporting Specialist will support the UN Women India Country Office in developing and implementing a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework. The Specialist will be responsible for developing tools and systems to collect and analyze M&E data, training staff and implementing partners, and ensuring that monitoring and reporting are integrated into all program activities. The Specialist will also work closely with the Communications and Resource Mobilization team to facilitate knowledge sharing and support the development of knowledge products.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Integration: Provide guidance on incorporating monitoring and reporting into program formulation. Review program documents to ensure they meet SMART criteria and develop monitoring indicators, calendars, and plans.
- Quality Assurance: Coordinate the development and implementation of monitoring indicators, quality assurance processes, and field monitoring plans. Ensure that relevant evaluation findings are incorporated into program formulation.
- Strategic Guidance: Offer strategic advice on developing Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs) and Baseline Surveys. Ensure linkage of Annual Work Plans (AWPs) with the UN Women Strategic Plan.
- Technical Guidance: Oversee data collection and analysis across programs. Develop and monitor the CO Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan.
- Reporting: Ensure accurate reporting of results to internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate the annual reporting process and provide feedback on progress reports submitted by partners.
- Evaluation Support: Provide technical support for implementing the UN Women Evaluation Policy at the country level. Represent the country office in monitoring and evaluation working groups within the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).
- Capacity Building: Identify and disseminate good practices and lessons learned. Develop training materials and manage capacity-building opportunities for staff and partners in Results Based Management (RBM) and M&E.
- Knowledge Sharing: Promote awareness of the shared responsibility of M&E among all staff members through communication, training, and development activities.
Core Competencies
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies
- Strong knowledge of program formulation, implementation, and Results Based Management
- Expertise in monitoring and evaluation, data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Familiarity with UN program management systems is preferred
Required Skills and Experience
- Education: Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies, or a related field. A first-level university degree with additional experience may be considered. Project/program management certifications like PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP® are an added advantage.
- Experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and reporting of development projects/programs at the national or international level. Experience within the United Nations system is desirable, along with field experience.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and database packages, along with experience handling web-based management systems. Knowledge of modern web-based ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud, is an asset.
- Languages: Fluency in English and Hindi is required. Knowledge of other Indian languages is an asset.
Application Process
Interested applicants should apply through the UNDP jobs site: jobs.undp.org.
- All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs
- Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
- UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
Inclusion Statement
- At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits employ, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.
- If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
- UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
Note: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
