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

Staff grade/level LSC-7 Contract type Local Service Contract Duty station East Jerusalem Closing date 01 November 2026 16:59(America/New_York) Job ID 37600 Job description The Position: Situated within the Country Office M&E function, the M&E Associate directly supports overall monitoring and evaluation operations. The Associate plays a pivotal role in reviewing partner workplans and quarterly progress reports, maintaining monitoring platforms, tracking last-mile supply distributions, supporting evaluation activities, and strengthening partner capacities to ensure evidence-based decision-making across all intervention areas. How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results. Job Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the M&E Analyst and working closely with the programme team, the M&E Associate is responsible for the following core key functions: 1. Partners’ Workplans and Progress Reports Review partners’ annual workplans results planning, ensuring alignment with UNFPA Results and Resources Plan (RRP) milestones and results frameworks and quality assurance criteria. Verify and revise partners’ quarterly progress reports, ensuring data verification and alignment with planned results, as well as UNFPA quality assurance criteria. Follow up partners’ submission of workplan progress reports on UNFPA Quantum+ reporting system to complete reports and address gaps, as well as provide technical support to complete quarterly reports on the system when needed. 2. Partners’ Monitoring Platforms and Survey management Revise indicators on the monthly monitoring platforms to adhere to any annual workplan revision undertaken by the programme team. Monthly monitoring and verification of partners’ Excel Monthly Monitoring platforms, ensuring data accuracy and consistency with UNFPA reporting requirements. This also includes following up and supporting the work of UNFPA’s M&E focal points in Gaza in this process. Provide technical support to partners for data entry and quality assurance on the monthly monitoring platforms. Provide support in survey designs on Kobo, googleforms, etc. as well as adapting localized M&E tools, data collection templates, forms, and surveys suited to the operating realities of the West Bank and Gaza, as well as donor requirements. 3. Monitoring of Supplies Last-Mile Distribution to Beneficiaries In close cooperation with the programme team, follow up the last-mile monitoring of supplies distribution (e.g., SRH supplies, dignity kits, postpartum kits, MHM Kits, AY kits etc.) by partners and non-partners. Track supplies beneficiary reach and data verification collected from partners and non-partners. Conduct focus group discussions with beneficiaries when needed. Follow up, sampling and analysis of post distribution monitoring surveys with stakeholders. 4. Capacity Building and Reporting Organize orientation and refresher sessions for partners and staff on M&E tools, data collection, and reporting procedures when needed. Provide support in preparing quarterly monitoring reports, organizing semi-annual and annual review workshops, and reporting to donors and UNFPA internal reports. 5. Undertake any other relevant tasks assigned by the Representative and supervisor Institutional Arrangement The M&E Associate reports directly to the UNFPA Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst. The position works in close coordination with Country Office programme teams,Gaza M&E focal points, and local implementing partners across the occupied Palestinian territory. Qualifications and Experience: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, or related field. Knowledge and Experience: Seven years of hands-on experiences in monitoring and evaluation, conducting research, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Proven expertise in Results-Based Management (RBM) and indicator tracking. Proficiency in M&E data tools, such as Kobo Toolbox, Excel dashboards, Google Looker Studio, and UN/UNFPA platforms like Quantum+. Experience conducting field verification, beneficiary tracking, and post-distribution monitoring. Prior experience working with UN agencies, multilateral organizations, or local NGOs/CBOs in oPt. Background in health, gender equality, youth, and women's empowerment is desirable. Experience working with UNFPA and its systems is an asset. Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic. Required Competencies: Values: Exemplifying integrity Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN System Embracing cultural diversity Embracing change Core Competencies: Achieving results Being accountable Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen Thinking analytically and strategically Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships Communicating for impact. Cross-functional & Technical Competencies: Results-Based Management (RBM): Application of RBM techniques, indicators, and logical frameworks. Data Analysis: Proficiency in Excel, Kobo Toolbox, Google forms. Quality Assurance and Reporting: Verification of partner progress reports and utilization of UN/UNFPA reporting systems (Quantum+). Monitoring and Survey Management: Field monitoring execution, Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM), and qualitative/quantitative survey design. Capacity Development: Training local partners and staff on M&E methodologies and tools. Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations. 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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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 here to learn more. Disclaimer: Selection and engagement of LSC personnel may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or selection process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. About UNFPA We promote gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures.