The M&E Officer will play a critical role in supporting evidence-based planning, accountability, and learning for the ABC initiative. The position is aligned with the 12-month joint UNCT–HCT plan, which aims to enhance population self-reliance and resilience and contribute to a more protective environment.
Responsibilities:
The M&E Officer will lead efforts to design and implement monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems that support tracking and analysis of progress toward the collective outcome.
S/he will work closely with the RCO, UN agencies, NGOs, and community representatives in the ABC locations to enable data-driven decision-making.
Lead the coordination of monitoring and reporting for the ABC collective outcome, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of progress.
Collect, analyze, and visualize quantitative and qualitative data from ABC field locations to inform strategic planning and program adjustments.
Prepare and disseminate weekly and monthly results reports, dashboards, and technical briefs highlighting progress, trends, and key challenges.
Facilitate joint analysis and learning sessions across ABC partners and sites to promote adaptive programming. Support the synthesis of lessons learned and good practices to inform strategies and localized roadmaps.
Provide technical support and training to ABC coordination teams and partners on results-based management, MEL tools, and data use for decision-making.
Ensure consistency and alignment of ABC M&E activities with other M&E outputs under the RC/HC. Coordinate closely with relevant stakeholders (UN agencies, NGOs, communities) to harmonize data collection and avoid duplication.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in public administration, statistics, information management, sustainable development, or a related field is required.
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning in development or humanitarian settings is required.
Experience with SDG data, results-based management, and inter-agency coordination is required.
Familiarity with South Sudan or similar fragile contexts is desirable. Strong analytical and data visualization skills and Proficiency in MEL tools and platforms (e.g., UNINFO, Power BI, Excel) required.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills is required.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities is desirable.
