Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Associate (LSC-7), East Jerusalem

About the role

Within the Country Office M&E function, the M&E Associate supports overall monitoring and evaluation operations. The role reviews partner workplans and quarterly progress reports, maintains monitoring platforms, tracks last-mile supply distributions, supports evaluation activities and strengthens partner capacities so that decisions are evidence-based. The Associate reports directly to the M&E Analyst and works closely with the programme team.

Key responsibilities

• Review partners' annual workplans and quarterly progress reports, verify data and align them with UNFPA results frameworks and quality assurance criteria, and follow up on submissions to the UNFPA Quantum+ reporting system
• Revise indicators on monthly monitoring platforms, verify partner Excel monitoring data, support M&E focal points in Gaza and help partners with data entry and quality assurance
• Support survey designs on Kobo, Google Forms and other tools, and adapt localized M&E tools and data collection forms to the West Bank and Gaza
• Follow up last-mile monitoring of supply distributions (SRH supplies, dignity kits, postpartum kits, MHM kits, AY kits), track beneficiary reach, run focus group discussions and analyse post-distribution monitoring surveys
• Organize orientation and refresher sessions on M&E tools, and support quarterly monitoring reports, semi-annual and annual review workshops and donor and internal reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health or a related field
• Seven years of hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluation, research, data collection, analysis and reporting
• Proven expertise in Results-Based Management (RBM) and indicator tracking
• Experience with UN agencies, multilateral organizations or local NGOs/CBOs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory; experience with UNFPA is an asset
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic

Required skills

• Kobo Toolbox, Excel dashboards, Google Looker Studio and UNFPA Quantum+
• Field verification, beneficiary tracking and post-distribution monitoring
• Qualitative and quantitative survey design and quality assurance and reporting

What we offer

• A remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations
• A work environment based on gender equality, diversity, integrity and work-life balance, with reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities