Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) Analyst, Bhubaneshwar, India

General

Description of assignment title: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) Analyst

Assignment country: India

Duty stations: Bhubaneshwar

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 07/13/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being

Host entity: UNFPA

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA has been operating in India since 1974.

Context:

• The Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) Analyst, located in the UNFPA State Office, contributes to the smooth provision of critical services relating to programme/project monitoring and evaluation to the UNFPA State Office staff. You will build close relationships with CO programme, implementing partners, counterparts as well as the donor community at the State level for efficient and effective delivery of the country programme. You will provide quality support to programme/project monitoring and evaluation activities, ensure M&E requirements are fulfilled and reported in a timely manner with required quality checks, in line with UNFPA guidelines and procedures.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of the State Programme Coordinator, and technical guidance of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, PM&E Programme Specialist in the Country Office in New Delhi, the national UN Volunteer PM&E Analyst will perform the following tasks:
• (i) Implementation of Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Activities
• Assist in the development, update, and effective and efficient implementation of the State programme and projects annual work plans with focus on results monitoring, objective hierarchy, indicators and monitoring mechanisms, tools, and procedures.
• Support the preparation of programme/projects M&E Plan capturing qualitative and quantitative aspects according to the annual work plans
• Contribute to the design and set out the framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, with Implementing Partners, Programme team in the State Office and M&E Specialist in the Country Office.
• Ensure that activities/events needed for monitoring are scheduled and responsibilities assigned
• Collect monitoring evidence that the results are being produced as intended and are efficient
• Support UNFPA Staff and Implementing Partners in preparing data collection and reporting.
• Utilize the PM&E information system, updating the projects, activities, and indicators on a routine basis.
• (ii) Analysis and Reporting of Monitoring and Evaluation activities
• Support the State Programme Coordinator with data management and identify programme/project challenges and propose corrective actions to enhance the achievement of results.
• Collect data from the relevant stakeholders and carry out data analysis to assess performance against the indicators and targets;
• Support the development and testing of M&E methods, revise and assist in the implementation of recommendations to improve the efficiency of current monitoring systems.
• Review and /or write project/programme mandatory reports;
• Assist the programme/projects' reviews and evaluations
• Prepare consolidated progress reports on M&E findings for project management, approved reporting formats and timing.
• (iii) Capacity Building in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Support the regular sharing of the M&E findings and tools with UNFPA State personnel, Implementing Partners and primary stakeholders.
• Contribute to refresher training in M&E UNFPA personnel, and Implementing Partners.
• Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• (iv) Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 3 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Oriya, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in Health statistics, population, demography statistics or related social science field

Competencies and values:

• 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
• Additional Competencies:
• Strong sense of collaborative work, excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• Is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda

Skills and experience:

• Three years of experience in data analysis, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Proficiency in MS Office, and other software packages such as SPSS
• Strong team skills including ability to establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those relevant to the team members
• Strong research and analytical, skills;
• Good communication and negotiation skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Willingness to travel to project sites and other areas as needed

Area(s) of expertise:

• Development programmes

Driving license:

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