Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants]

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

The “Anti-Corruption Project” in Guinea-Bissau aims to strengthen national anti-corruption frameworks and institutions while fostering transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement. Anchored in the country’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), the project supports the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MoJ) and other key institutions in addressing systemic corruption challenges that hinder peacebuilding, development, and trust in governance. In line with UNDP commitment to gender equality and inclusive governance, the project integrates a gender-responsive approach across all activities. It recognizes the differentiated impacts of corruption on women and men and seeks to address barriers faced by women and girls in accessing justice, public services, and decision-making processes, while promoting protection against gender-related forms of corruption. Activities include technical assistance to public agencies and CSOs, development of secure whistleblower protection systems, training for judicial and law enforcement actors, and community-based awareness campaigns. The project also prioritizes gender-sensitive approaches and addresses the specific risks and impacts of corruption on marginalized groups. Efforts are closely coordinated with civil society, media, and international partners, ensuring alignment with Guinea-Bissau’s commitments to the UN Convention Against Corruption, the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDGs 5 and 16), and national frameworks for gender equality and other governance frameworks.

The position of a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst is required to work with the project team to collect M&E information to enhance project effectiveness, impacts and results of the project, with a focus on measuring gender-related outcomes and ensuring that data collection, analysis and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

The  M&E Analyst is responsible to develop the overall framework for project M&E (i.e. annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, lessons learned workshops). This will include the formulation of key performance indicators and parameters for monitoring project performance and measuring its progress towards its targets, ensuring the integration of gender-sensitive and gender-transformative indicators.
Specifically;
A. Design and Implement M&E Systems:

• Design M&E tools and implement monitoring and evaluation of the projects, as well as ensure updated and high quality of regular reports to PBF;
• Coordinate all external and internal evaluation processes, including drafting of ToR, M&E tools and methodologies;
• Integrate gender-responsive M&E methodologies, ensuring data is systematically disaggregated by sex, age, and vulnerability across all project components;
• Develop and track gender-specific performance indicators aligned with UNDP’s Gender Equality Strategy and the project’s gender equality objectives;
• Liaise with project team to collect and analyze data and to determine progress achieved;
• Ensure compliance of project deliverables according to the required standards of the donor;
  B. Project Information Management
• Track project’s output and outcome level results on a periodic basis in close coordination with project team;
• Review and compile monitoring reports, project progress reports, evaluation reports, etc.;
• Update and maintain the project database, ensuring gender-disaggregated data is consistently recorded and accessible;
• Apply the UNDP Gender Equality Marker (GEM) in all project documentation and reporting, and ensure compliance with UNDP’s Gender Seal requirements;
• Support the identification and documentation of good practices and lessons learned that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in anti-corruption and transparency interventions;
  C. Capacity Development in M&E
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and networking on M&E-related focus areas;
• Provide technical support to Implementing Partners on all M&E related activities;
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• Assist in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E;
• Build capacity of project staff and partners in gender-responsive M&E methodologies, including gender analysis, sex-disaggregated data collection, and application of feminist evaluation approaches;
• Support women-led CSOs and community groups in participating meaningfully in participatory monitoring exercises;
  D. Quality Assurance
• Develop the overall M&E framework for the project (annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, lessons learned workshops etc.);
• Formulate key performance indicators and parameters for monitoring project performance and measuring its progress towards its targets and analysis of existing social and economic data;
• Ensure that all M&E tools, reports, and evaluation frameworks explicitly incorporate gender equality dimensions and reflect UNDP’s commitments under SDG 5 and SDG 16;
• Conduct quality reviews of gender-related reporting, verifying accuracy of sex-disaggregated data and the integrity of gender equality markers applied across project outputs;
  E. Reporting and Documentation
• Support the development of project annual reporting, Country Office annual report and review reports from implementing agencies and partners and PBF;
• Work closely with the project team to ensure that lessons learned from project evaluations are documented properly;
• Develop and maintain accurate information in a project database, as well as accurate and timely electronic files on deliverables;
• Undertake the quality control of project’s implementing strategies and approaches;
• Guarantee that UNDP Quantum System platform has all the required information on a timely manner;
• Ensure that all project reports include a dedicated section on gender equality results and that progress against gender-specific indicators is clearly communicated to donors and stakeholders;
  F. General Responsibility
• Work closely with the project team member and relevant stakeholders to monitor project interventions;
• Ensure relevant outputs of M&E findings on the project are shared among implementing partners and primary stakeholders;
• Update project risk log and upload relevant documentation into the UNDP Quantum system;
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities related to M&E as assigned by supervisor;
• Actively contribute to a safe and inclusive working environment that is free from discrimination and promotes gender equality within the project team.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization 
4. Institutional Arrangement
The M&E Analyst will be supervised by UNDP Project Manager and overall report to the Team Lead for the Governance Team.
 

Competencies

5. Competencies
Core
Achieve Results:    LEVEL 2:  Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively:    LEVEL 2:  Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously:    LEVEL 2:  Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility:    LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination:    LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner:    LEVEL 2:  Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:    LEVEL 2:  Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area    Name    Definition
Business Direction and Strategy    Strategic Thinking    Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in
line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on
 

the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions;learn from a variety of sources to anticipate andeffectively respond to both current and futuretrends; demonstrate foresight
Business Development    Knowledge Generation    Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, orresponsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts,
conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
Business Management    Results-based Management    Ability to manage the implementation of strategies,programmes, and projects with a focus at improved
performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
Business Management    Monitoring and Evaluation    Ability to systematically monitor results of
strategies, programmes, and activities with a viewto make sure that they are being implemented
effectively; Ability to provide managers and key
stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting
on the consistency or discrepancy between
planned activities and programme management
and results.
Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies,programmes and activities based on set criteria
and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies,systems, processes, and tools. 

Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. 

Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
2030 Agenda: Prosperity    Inclusive Growth    Social Inclusion

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Evaluation, Economics, Public/Business Administration, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Statistics, Technology or related field is required, OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in Monitoring and Evaluation or development work

• Experience in information analysis and report writing.
• Demonstrated experience and good knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation system design.
• Demonstrated experience in data processing skills.
• Experience in use of computer to present data using graphics, creativity.
• Experience with gender-responsive budgeting (GRB), feminist evaluation approaches, or gender audits in a development or governance context.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills/experience.
• Work experience in a team and in an international environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and engage with project stakeholders.
• Experience working with international organizations, developing country governments, donor agencies and/or NGOs and other civil society groups involved in various sectors of international development.
• Knowledge of gender equality principles, women’s rights frameworks, and UNDP’s Gender Equality Strategy
• Two (2) years of experience in designing and implementing results measurement systems in the development context at the national or international level, including experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• At least two (2) years of experience in extracting relevant findings from data to inform strategic decision-making in the public or private sector.
• Demonstrated experience applying gender-responsive M&E methodologies, including sex-disaggregated data collection and analysis, gender equality marker application, and gender-sensitive indicator design.
• Experience in monitoring projects with a market systems development approach.
• Experience in innovation and technology for inclusive finance Experience in providing training on results measurement systems .
  Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

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