How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is committed to delivering an integrated, multi-agency, nationwide response to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) needs.ย
About UNFPA
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.ย UNFPAโs 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 โbuild forward betterโ, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on womenโs and girlsโ 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.
Purpose of consultancy:
UNFPA is seekingย a Monitoringย and Evaluation Project Associate in Humanitarianย to support the UNFPA Afghanistan work on monitoringย and evaluation of FCDO, Canada, CERF, andย DFAT-funded projects. The consultant was initially engaged through a non-competitive selection process for aย seven-month period, fromย 01 September 2024 to 31 July 2025. As a key member of both the Humanitarian and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Units, the consultant has been pivotal in supporting SDP mapping, donor reporting, coordinating the RMNCAH working group, managingย RH Supplies data, and enhancing the Office Information Management System. These contributions have significantly improved the officeโs analytical capacity and strengthened reporting, which is crucial for evidence-based programming.
Given the critical role the consultant plays in advancing the M&E framework, it is essential toย renew the contract for an additionalย four months, from 01ย September 2025 to 31 December 2025. Thisย renewal will ensure continuity, build on the momentum already established, and further strengthen the unitโs capacity to implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system. Such sustained support is necessary to effectively communicate impactful results to donors, thereby enhancing the credibility of the Country Office (CO) and ensuring the successful implementation of program activities aligned with donor commitments.
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. UNFPAโs 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 to accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon the UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to โbuild forward betterโ, while addressing the negative impacts of theย COVID-19 pandemic on womenโs and girlsโ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recovering lost gains, and realizing our goals.ย
Afghanistan faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis withย a very real risk of systematic collapse and human catastrophe. The crisis is feared to roll back development gains of the last twenty years. In response to the humanitarian situation, UNFPA in Afghanistan works towards increasing the availability and use of integrated SRH/PSS services (including family planning, maternal health, and psychosocial support) that are gender- responsive and meet human rights standards for quality of care and equity in access. The UNFPA Country Office in Afghanistan has been receiving financial support from various donors to carry out its humanitarian interventions.ย Oneย ofย theย key donors is the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom. The FCDO has been supporting UNFPA since August 2021, following the Taliban's takeover of the country, as part of their commitment to assisting the Afghan people in meeting their maternal, reproductive health, and protection needs.
To ensureย the timely implementation ofย FCDOs, CERF, andย Canada-funded projects, he/she will work within the context of humanitarian programming to provide support in data collection, processing, validating, and reporting with evidence-based recommendations in line with the donor proposals. She/he will be in regular contact with implementing partners and UNFPA staff to ensure completion, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of the required data to support implementation ofย population-centric interventions.
The incumbent will be responsible for information management activities as per the project indicators and trackingย the implementation of quality improvement measures. He/she will work to ensure that the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a timely manner. Finally, she/he will contribute to donor reports in coordination with the M&E and relevant teams.
You would be responsible for: ย The Monitoring and Evaluation โ Project Associate will work under the direct supervision of the M&E Specialist and the overall guidance of the UNFPA Humanitarian Coordinator. Furthermore, he/she will coordinate closely with the Humanitarian team, program staff,ย and UNFPA country Office M&E team to monitor and assess the quality of activities and performance indicators. With direct supervision of the M&E Specialist and guidance from the Humanitarian Coordinator and in close collaboration with other units and field teams, he/she will provide expertise and support in the areas of data collection, SDP mapping, and reporting. He/she will be providing support in monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects in the Humanitarian Programming. He/she will be responsible forย the overall IM needs of the project under the Humanitarian unit and will come up with findings based on real data to showย the performance of theย project. He/she will play a role in promoting key learnings for the improvement of the project and for wider learning of the organization on Humanitarian programming.
Essential tasks:
Supportย the development of standard data collection tools for the Humanitarian programming activities as required as per the donor proposals.. Ensure routine data Collection, Data Analysis, and timely monitoring of the planned activities under the guidance of the Humanitarian Coordinator and M&E Specialist. Collect standard data for all related Humanitarian unit activities in consultation and coordination with the Humanitarian Coordinator and, M&E Specialist. Ensure cleaning and compile all Humanitarian unit Service Delivery Points (SDPโs) facility and community level data, and ensure quality of the data by applying data quality assurance protocol and methods for providing the program clean, complete, andย up-to-date data withย theย help of the Information Assistants Supporting the RHCS Specialist with the data collection and visualization of the RHCS data for the humanitarian programming in close coordination with implementing partners andย the SRHiE Specialist Support inย the collection and processingย of the data forย the humanitarian program in close coordination with the other IM programย officers Compile data for sitereps and reports, and contribute monthly progress reports to the humanitarian team. Closely track and monitor the statistics and projectโs indicators on a regular basis. Provide additional analysis of data and information on different variables when needed Conduct routine data quality audits and review the quality of collected data and the methods for data collection Set monthly realistic targets to be met by the field staff and monitor the results at the end of the month Share and discuss findings and compiled data with relevant program staff to inform program activities Supportย the development ofย the project monitoring planย for the projectsReporting:
Assessments, Evaluation, and Learning:
In coordination with program staff and/or external consultants, participate in the implementation of surveys or studies and analyze results to inform project design and program implementation Assist in the design and development of monitoring and evaluation guidelines and tools in a participatory manner Document program progress, including lessons learned and success stories, toย feed backย to the M&E dashboard Share learning fromย the M&E process with the wider team Support in the development of proposals (particularly objectives, outputs, and indicators) and project targets as needed Assist in training field staff on M&E tools and techniques, as needed. Support the management of the Programme Evaluation, including coordination with internal and external stakeholders, as well as with the evaluation firmOther:
Attend meetings in person, particularly related to the M&E related to the humanitarian programme Any other duties requested by line managers Adhere to all of UNFPAโs policies and procedures, includingย the Code of Conduct and SOPs.Qualifications and Experience:ย
Education:
Completed secondary education is required. A bachelor's degree in social work or otherย social or allied medical sciences, public health, community health, international relations, international law, gender studies, human rights, orย a related field, with 6 years of proven working experience preferred.ย ยExperience:
At least 7 years of relevant experience inย ย programme monitoring, programme implementation, with a minimum of 2 years of satisfactory working experience in data collection, management, and analysis Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety, and other ethical concerns related to the sharing of sensitive data between humanitarian agencies. Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in current office software applications,ย including Power.Bi and visualization software. Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines Familiarity with the UN and its policies and principles will be an advantage.UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click hereย to learn more.
Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g. support services, office space, equipment), if applicable:
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The consultant is expected to provide all necessary equipment to complete the assignment (computer, software, phone, etc).
UNFPA will provide all relevant background information and documentation regarding the regional and country contexts as well as relevant documents on the related position.ย
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.ย
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.ย
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.