Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant, Joint Programme Coordination Unit (JPCU – EWPN),Kathmandu, Nepal,10 months, Office based with travel, National only

Contract Duration- 10 months

Working arrangement: Office Based

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Consultant, on behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator and UNICEF as Lead PUNO, and in coordination with the three participating UN agencies, will lead Joint Programme monitoring and evaluation activities. Under the supervision of the Gender Programme Specialist (Joint Programme Coordinator), the Consultant will provide technical support in data collection and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, communication, partnership engagement, and capacity‑building activities at national and sub‑national levels, working closely with M&E focal points and programme staff across the four agencies.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TOR - Evaluation and Monitoring - TMC0002792.pdf

Minimum requirements:

• Education: University degree in social sciences, development planning, planning, evaluation, survey implementation, advanced statistical research (BA degree).

• Work Experience:

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), data analysis, reporting, and results-based management.
• Experience working with development programmes, multi-stakeholder coordination, and field-level implementation is required.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or joint programmes is considered an asset.

• Skills : Demonstrates strong self-awareness, professionalism, and ethical standards in carrying out responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven capacity to build and maintain strong partnerships and coordination mechanisms.
• Ability to innovate, adapt, and embrace change within dynamic programme environments.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, complexity, and multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, data management, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Familiarity with gender-responsive and inclusive approaches in programme monitoring and evaluation.
• Language Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting, and presentation skills in both English and Nepali are required.
• Desirables :
• Experience in integrated M&E systems, endline evaluations, and multi-agency reporting processes.
• Knowledge of UN systems, joint programming approaches, and donor reporting requirements is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal - Evaluation and Monitoring.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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