The Position:

The Planning, M&E Analyst will facilitate and substantively contribute to defining results, including theory of change, provide substantive inputs to the monitoring and tracking of results against defined targets of the country programme, including on the selected UNFPA Strategic Plan results. The Analyst facilitates and contributes to reporting results as well as knowledge management and maintenance of a culture of results in the office. She/He also promotes the use of the results information for adaptations and time decision making. S/he coordinates the development and implementation of a costed valuation plan and acts as an evaluation manager ensuring the quality of evaluation processes and products are in conformity with UNFPA Evaluation Quality Standards.

You will work under the direct guidance and supervision of the UNFPA Representative in Uzbekistan. You will report directly to the UNFPA Representative in Uzbekistan for the evaluation portfolio, and to the UNFPA Assistant Representative for planning and monitoring portfolio. The Planning, M&E Analyst will functionally report on results-based management and evaluation matters to the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser of the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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 who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and 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:

The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will contribute to effective results planning, monitoring, reporting, communication and evaluation of UNFPA country programme and projects in Uzbekistan.

You would be responsible for:

A. Results planning

Facilitate and substantively contribute to defining results

• Provide technical inputs for the development of theories of change of the programmes and projects counting the past, present and future contexts
• Provide coordination and facilitation support in the development of quality M&E frameworks including the costed monitoring and evaluation plan of the country programme
• Ensure all M&E activities align with the UNFPA Uzbekistan Country Programme Document (CPD) and contribute to achieving the results outlined
• Provide relevant inputs to the formulation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, more specifically common country analysis, strategic prioritization, theory of change, results framework and joint work plans
• Provide inputs to develop annual and multiyear results plans
• Support developing workplans to operationalise the results
• Facilitate and substantively contribute to the development of field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes
• Promote and facilitate the use of evaluation results for evidenced-based planning and programming

B. Monitoring

Provide substantive inputs to the monitoring and tracking of results against programme/country level targets and UNFPA Strategic Plan

• Provide inputs to conduct the annual reviews of the projects and programmes
• Provide inputs to implementation of the midterm reviews of the projects and programmes
• Provide inputs for monitoring work plans in collaboration with programme staff
• Support field monitoring and coordinate with programme team and promote use of monitoring visits recommendations
• Coordinate with Programme Team to ensure that data collection and analysis from field visits are standardized across programmes
• Monitor the spending of donor funds and other programme expenditures and disbursements.
• Support collecting and analysing data and evidence including higher-level indicators and oversee regular data quality checks
• Active participation and provide relevant inputs for joint united nations joint results groups and other joint monitoring mechanisms
• Provide inputs for implementing adaptive and innovative monitoring practices such as remote monitoring, real time monitoring

• Contribute the implementation of the assurance plans including the spot checks

C. Results reporting and results communication

Facilitate the reporting of results to internal (Senior Management) and external (Executive Board, Donors) audiences

• Collect quality quantitative and qualitative data
• Compile and analyze data for projects and present analytical reports to inform reporting and decision making
• Develop quality results reports
• Support communicating results for both internal and external audiences in close collaboration with communication staff
• Ensure timely and quality donor and programme reports (both narrative and financial), meeting internal and external reporting requirements
• Provide required results and data for producing external report such as United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.

• Support producing and disseminating results reports on implementation of UNFPA strategic plan and regional programmes

D. Evaluation

Provide technical support to the CO in the implementation of the UNFPA Evaluation Policy in the Country Office

• Coordinate the development and implementation of costed valuation plan in the country office, including an annual update and regular monitoring of implementation of planned evaluations
• Manage individual decentralized evaluation processes and ensure the quality of evaluation processes and products in conformity with UNFPA Evaluation Quality Standards
• Ensure communication between the CO and RO regarding Evaluations
• Participate in interagency and coordination work on M&E at country level, including support to UNSDCF evaluations
• Provide M&E-related data for UN Info and other UN-wide reporting mechanisms as required.
• Participate as member in UNFPA M&E net and other regional M&E related Communities of Practices (CoPs)
• Promote use of evaluation findings and recommendations in programme formulation and organizational decision making
• Support efforts to enhance UNFPA internal and national capacity development on M&E
• Individual capacity permitting, perform other duties related to evaluation as required

E. Knowledge management and culture of results

Contribute to knowledge management and maintaining a culture of results

• Ensure implementation of results-based management (RBM) principles and standards
• Provide technical support and lead capacity-building initiatives for staff and implementing partners on results-based management and Evaluation.
• Develop and disseminate resources, guidance and tools to enhance understanding and implementation of RBM and evaluation principles and standards
• Promote interventions for utilizing results and demonstrate the adaptive management
• Identify, disseminate and use good practices, lessons and knowledge
• Support results communication in collaboration with relevant staff
• Support senior managers in developing management responses to all evaluations within six weeks of completion, including quarterly updates on implementation of actions plans of management responses to evaluations

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Key performance indicators

• Timely and quality technical support to the programme team and implementing partners to comply with existing RBM requirements and promote a results culture Quality and timely facilitation of the development, and quality assurance review of systems for tracking/monitoring
• Timely submission of evaluation-related quality and accurate reports
• Quality support to evaluation processes, including timely completion of high-quality evaluations

• Completion of (1) an “e- learning course certificate: How to Manage Country Programme Evaluations; and (2) RBM in UNFPA

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Masters degree (or equivalent) in statistics, economics, population studies, demography and/or any other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 2 years of relevant national/international work experience in programme design and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation or at least one of the functions, data collection and analysis
• Strong knowledge and experience in results-based management (RBM) and/or evaluation
• Experience in the United Nations, UNFPA and/or other multilateral organization, field work experience, is highly desirable
• Good Knowledge of UN programme management systems is an asset
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Good planning, goal setting, prioritization and organizational skills

Languages:

Fluency in English, Uzbek and Russian is required;

Required Competencies

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships,
• Delivering results-based programmes,

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization.

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

Managerial Competencies (if applicable to post):

• Providing strategic focus
• Engaging staff and partners
• Leading, developing and empowering people/creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercise judgment.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus

health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

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. 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

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