Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Sudan’s 2026–2028 Strategic Note (SN) aims to ensure that women and girls experience greater peace, safety, and prosperity through targeted humanitarian response, meaningful participation in peace and security, inclusive economic growth and strengthened protection. Guided by four integrated Gender Equality Accelerators: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls; strengthening women’s leadership, access, and protection in humanitarian settings; advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda; and promoting women’s economic empowerment within informal-sector value chains, the Country Office will deliver flexible, conflict-sensitive, and evidence-based programming adapted to Sudan’s volatile context. UN Women Sudan will strengthen partnerships at multiple levels  including collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Justice, and transitional authorities to support the institutionalization of gender-sensitive protection and peace frameworks. Locally, partnerships with women-led organizations (WLOs) will scale up community-based initiatives such as Women’s Situation Rooms and Women’s Peace Committees, while providing safe spaces, psychosocial support, and legal assistance in high-risk regions like Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile. The Country Office will also engage the private sector and microfinance institutions to create economic opportunities and expand financial access for displaced and rural women. Funding diversification will be pursued through participatory engagement with donors, government actors, WLOs, and civil society, while strengthening communications and coordination. 

The implementation of the 2026–2028 Strategic Note (SN)  will be supported by strengthened coordination, inclusive targeting of young women and women with disabilities, and investments in institutional capacity, partnerships, risk management, staff well-being, and robust planning, monitoring and reporting systems to ensure effective, agile, and high-quality delivery of results.

For the effective implementation of the Sudan office SN and monitoring and reporting on results, the UN Women country office is seeking to recruit a Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting (PMR) Officer. Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative , the PMR Officer will support the Country Office in planning for results by ensuring that donor and partner projects are aligned with and contribute to the Strategic Note (SN) and Annual Work Plans. The PMR Officer will also support the integration of monitoring and reporting into programme formulation and track progress against SN targets while facilitating the reporting of results to internal and external audiences.

Summary of Key Functions:

Facilitate and substantively contribute to Planning for Results in programme formulation

• Contribute to the preparation/review of strategic planning information (SN, AWP, etc.) and planning tools (DRF / OEEF, MERP etc.)
• Support Project managers and  Responsible Parties (RPs) in the design of project proposals and initiatives related to the office's priority areas, especially on the development of Theories of change and result chains.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring indicators, monitoring calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes.
• Provide technical support to project managers and partners in developing Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs), systems and plans, and Baseline Surveys.
• Support the upload of approved partner selection files in PGAMS and follow up on approvals, technical and financial reporting, and finalization of partnership 
• Ensure timely processing of donor and partner agreements in DAMS and PGAMS and maintain accurate records.

Contribute substantively to the monitoring and tracking of results and facilitate reporting on results.

• Draft and monitor the Country Office Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan (MERP).
• Coordinate the development and monitor Project Quarterly Implementation Plans (QIPs)
• Coordinate with Programme Team to ensure that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes.
• Monitor data from partners on a quarterly basis and provide substantive input to regular management briefs to inform decision making.
• Review Donor and RP progress and final reports and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting.
• Contribute to the monitoring, review and reporting of the office SN and annual work plans (Quarterly reports, Semi-annual reports, Annual reports).
• Collect and maintain data for country, regional and global corporate reports, mid -term reviews, and final evaluations
• Support the maintenance of the Sudan Program's profile on the various UN Women internal online management systems (PRISM, DAMS, PGAMS).
• Support program Staff with the development and monitoring of project budgets (including in the ERP).
• Track compliance with reporting deadlines and provide reminders and support to partners as needed.
• Support the planning, coordination, and data collection for project and programme evaluations, ensuring timely and quality input to evaluation processes.
• Contribute to lessons learned and recommendations from evaluations to inform programme improvement.

Contribute to knowledge building and capacity building

• Identify and disseminate good practices, lessons and knowledge, as identified through Planning, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Contribute to the development of capacity development tools, including training materials and packages.
• Facilitate capacity building opportunities for staff and partners in the country in the areas of Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Reporting.
• Promote awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of Monitoring and Reporting (M&R) among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities.
• Support the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and good practices from monitoring and evaluation activities to inform programme.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies 

• Good knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting 
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems.

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Project Management, Business Administration, International Development, or another related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least five years of relevant professional experience in Planning, Monitoring and Reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting similar kinds of assignments.
• Knowledge of program management and results-based management tools.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required
• Field experiences are desirable.
• A previous work experience with UN Women is an asset. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner; ability to organize work efficiently and deal with multiple tasks.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written skills in English.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.