National Individual Consultant Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Facilitate and substantively contribute to defining results

• Provide technical inputs for the development of theories of change of the programmes and projects counting the past, present and future contexts 
• Provide coordination and facilitation support in the development of quality M&E frameworks including the costed monitoring and evaluation plan of the country programme
• Provide relevant inputs to the formulation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, more specifically common country analysis, strategic prioritization, theory of change, results framework and joint work plans
• Provide inputs to develop annual and multiyear results plans
• Support developing workplans to operationalize the results
• Facilitate and substantively contribute to the development of field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes
• Promote and facilitate the use of evaluation results for evidenced-based planning and programming 

 Monitoring

Provide substantive inputs to the monitoring and tracking of results against programme/country/regional level targets and UNFPA Strategic Plan

• Provide inputs to conduct the annual reviews of the projects and programmes
• Provide inputs to implementation of the midterm reviews of the projects and programmes
• Provide inputs for monitoring work plans in collaboration with programme staff
• Support field monitoring and coordinate with programme team and promote use of monitoring visits recommendations
• Support collecting and analyzing data and evidence including higher-level indicators and oversee regular data quality checks
• Active participation and provide relevant inputs for joint united nations joint results groups and other joint monitoring mechanisms
• Provide inputs for implementing adaptive and innovative monitoring practices such as remote monitoring, real time monitoring
• Contribute the implementation of the assurance plans including the spot checks 

Results reporting and results communication

Facilitate the reporting of results to internal (Senior Management) and external (Executive Board, Donors) audiences

• Collect quality quantitative and qualitative data
• Compile and analyze data for projects and present analytical reports to inform reporting and decision making
• Develop quality results reports
• Support communicating results for both internal and external audiences in close collaboration with communication staff
• Provide required results and data for producing external report such as United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 
• Support producing and disseminating results reports on implementation of UNFPA strategic plan and regional programmes.

Evaluation

Provide technical support to the CO in the implementation of the UNFPA Evaluation Policy in the Country Office

• Coordinate the development and implementation of costed valuation plan in the country office, including an annual update and regular monitoring of implementation of planned evaluations
• Manage individual decentralized evaluation processes and ensure the quality of evaluation processes and products in conformity with UNFPA Evaluation Quality Standards 
• Participate in interagency and coordination work on M&E at country level, including support to UNSDCF evaluations
• Participate as member in UNFPA M&E net and other regional M&E related Communities of Practices (CoPs)
• Promote use of evaluation findings and recommendations in programme formulation and organizational decision making
• Support efforts to enhance UNFPA internal and national capacity development on M&E  
• Individual capacity permitting, perform other duties related to evaluation as required

Knowledge management and culture of results

Contribute to knowledge management and maintaining a culture of results

• Ensure implementation of results-based management (RBM) principles and standards
• Provide technical support to implementing partners on strengthening capacity development on results-based management 
• Promote interventions for utilizing results and demonstrate the adaptive management 
• Identify, disseminate and use good practices, lessons and knowledge 
• Support results communication in collaboration with relevant staff
• Support senior managers in developing management responses to all evaluations within six weeks of completion, including quarterly updates on implementation of actions plans of management responses to evaluations
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. 
• Travel will be determined based on needs identified, notably during fieldwork related to the monitoring and evaluation of the projects and programmes supported by UNFPA. UNFPA will support travel costs.

Consultancy Duration and place

• The consultancy is limited to 6 months from July to December, 2025
• The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst is expected to work in the UNFPA Kenya Country Office. 

Other relevant information or special conditions

• The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst must have their own laptop.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in project planning and management, statistics, public health, population demography and/or any other related social science discipline. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the UN or similar organizations, 
• At least 3 years’ experience in applying technical perspectives related to project development and results-based management.
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems and evaluation practices, with certification in UNFPA Country Programme Evaluation is an asset. 
• Strong analytical, reporting, and organizational skills, along with the ability to provide policy advice and interact with donors.