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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
UNOPSUnited NationsMonitoring and EvaluationAssociateICA - LICA - Specialist - Regular
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**Job Highlight**
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of critical development and humanitarian projects in Yemen. The position offers a chance to apply your M&E expertise, develop your skills in a dynamic and complex setting, and make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable populations. You will work with a dedicated team of professionals and gain valuable experience in the UN system
**About the Region**
The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) provides strategic leadership, performance oversight, and support to UNOPS operations across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the State of Palestine. MR is responsible for positioning UNOPS as a key development partner in the region through high-level engagement with regional bodies, UN coordination mechanisms, development banks, donors, and intergovernmental organisations. By fostering strategic partnerships and promoting operational excellence, the region supports country teams in delivering sustainable solutions to complex development, peace, and humanitarian challenges
**About the Country/Multi-Country Office**
Established in 2004, the UNOPS Amman Multi-Country Office (MCO) provides strategic and operational support to partners across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and the Gulf countries. The MCO delivers solutions that address development, peace, and humanitarian challenges through infrastructure, procurement, project management, and human resources services. Working in close collaboration with national governments, UN agencies, and donors, the office supports efforts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Its portfolio includes large-scale operations focused on improving essential services, strengthening national systems, and enhancing resilience in complex and fragile settings.
**Job Specific Context**
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective monitoring and evaluation of UNOPS YIUSEPII, YEHCP, and I WISE projects in Yemen. This position requires a strong understanding of M&E methodologies, data analysis, and reporting, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders in a challenging environment. The M&E Officer will contribute to improving project performance, accountability, and learning, ultimately enhancing the impact of UNOPS interventions in Yemen
**Role Purpose**
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for developing and implementing M&E frameworks, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports to track project progress, assess impact, and inform decision-making. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the M&E Officer will work closely with deputy project managers, technical specialists, and partners to ensure that M&E activities are integrated into project design and implementation.
The position will report to the programme manager
**Functions / Key Results Expected**
1. M&E Framework Development and Implementation
• Develop and implement comprehensive M&E frameworks for projects , including indicators, data collection tools, and reporting templates.
• Support the integration of climate resilience, gender, citizen engagement, and environmental and social safeguards indicators into the project M&E framework.
• Ensure that M&E frameworks are aligned with project objectives, donor requirements, and UNOPS M&E standards.
• Support in developing and managing the standard monitoring, evaluation and reporting formats based on the logical framework and reporting requirements.
• Provide technical support to project teams in the development of project-specific M&E plans.
• Establish and maintain M&E systems and tools to track project progress, outputs, outcomes, and impact.
• Develop methodologies and protocols for beneficiary counting, verification, and avoidance of double counting across sectors and interventions.
2. Data Collection and Analysis
• Collect and verify data through various methods, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and site visits.
• Ensure the quality and reliability of data collected through regular data validation and verification exercises.
• Ensure alignment between Procurement Plans, implementation schedules, RBI reporting tools, TPM findings, and donor reporting requirements to maintain consistency across project data sources.
• Analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques and software to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain databases to store and manage M&E data.
• Review and validate data submitted by implementing partners, consultants, contractors, and third-party monitoring agencies prior to donor reporting.
• Liaise with other stakeholders, GEMS team, including Developers and internal team members, on the design and implementation of the remote monitoring tool.
• Develop interactive dashboards, visualization tools, and analytical reports to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Support in installing
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