General
Description of assignment title: Monitoring, Evaluationand Reporting (MER) Specialist
Assignment country: Papua New Guinea
Duty stations: Port Moresby
Work location: On UN premises
Expected start date: 08/24/2026
Duration: 12 months(with possibility ofextension)Long-term benefits and allowances
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health andwell-being
Host entity: UNICEF Papua New Guinea
Modality: Onsite
Type: International
Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule: Full-time
Number of Assignments: 1
Details
Mission and objectives:
- The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights ofevery child, everywhere, in everything the organization does— in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equitystrategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded childrenand families, translates this commitment to children's rights intoaction. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have anopportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential,without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that anychild has an unequal chance in life — in its social,political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her orhis rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investingin the health, education and protection of a society's mostdisadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not onlywill give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potentialbut also will lead to sustained growth and stability ofcountries.
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- Therefore, the focus on equity is so vital. It acceleratesprogress towards realizing the human rights of all children, whichis the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conventionon the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitabledevelopment of nations.
Context:
- UNICEF Papua New Guinea, in partnership with the KoreaInternational Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and national institutions,is implementing a KOICA-funded climate programme portfolio tostrengthen climate-resilient and -smart social services andinfrastructure, integrating climate resilience into essentialservices while supporting community resilience and institutionalcapacity to respond to climate risks across WASH, education,health, nutrition, and child protection. The UNV MER Specialistwill support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER) functionsacross the KOICA-funded climate programme portfolio, includingcoordination of progress consolidation, performance trackingagainst the logical framework, monitoring tool development, donorreporting, and data and knowledge management to supportevidence-based and results-based management, to ensure effectiveimplementation. The role involves coordination with country officeimplementing sections, government counterparts, implementingpartners, INGOs/CSOs, and other stakeholders, working closely withthe Programme Manager and relevant sections within the UNICEF PNGCountry Office.
Task description:
- Under the direct supervision of Programme Manager, ClimateChange & Sustainable Environment, the UN Volunteer willundertake the following tasks:
- Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation (40%)
- Convene and coordinate monthly section-level coordinationmeetings to consolidate implementation progress, monitoring data,and key action points across programme sections and relevantstakeholders.
- Collect, compile, and analyze performance data, results, andimplementation challenges from implementing sections and partners,flag delays, bottlenecks, and risks for management follow-up, andpropose mitigation measures to address identified risks andissues.
- Maintain and update the programme logical framework, includingindicator tracking, baselines, targets, and results data, tosupport evidence-based programme management anddecision-making.
- Undertake field monitoring missions to verify reportedprogress, results, and conditions on the ground, and documentfindings, observations, and recommendations for programmemanagement.
- Contribute to quality assurance of monitoring and programmedocumentation, and sup-port compliance with UNICEF procedures anddonor monitoring and reporting requir-ments.
- Support the Programme Manager in preparing for and facilitatingdonor evaluations and reviews, including organizing relevantmonitoring data, documentation, and field evidence asrequired.
- Reporting and Knowledge Management (30%)
- Prepare and submit monthly progress updates to the RegionalOffice, consolidating results, financial delivery, andimplementation status of the programme.
- Prepare and quality-assure donor reports, ensuring results,data, and narrative are accurate and consistent with the logicalframework, and support the Programme Manager in donor communicationon reporting matters.
- Systematize knowledge management by maintaining an organizedrepository of pro-gramme documents, data, and records, anddocumenting lessons learned, good practices, and recommendationsfrom monitoring and field findings, ensuring materials are readilyaccessible to support evidence-based and results-based programmemanagement and to facilitate timely preparation forevaluations.
- Support preparation of background notes, briefing materials,and presentations on pro-gramme results and monitoring findings forinternal management review and decision-making.
- Climate Data, Information, and Partnerships (30%)
- Develop, pilot, and roll out monitoring tools and templates(e.g., progress tracking sheets, indicator dashboards, fieldchecklists) to strengthen systematic data collection andperformance monitoring across the portfolio.
- Support capacity building efforts by designing and deliveringtraining and guidance to internal programme sections and externalstakeholders on monitoring tools, reporting requirements, and datacollection processes.
- Support the Programme Manager in coordinating with the NationalWeather Service (NWS) and relevant vendors on the development andimplementation of a climate information and early warning system,including follow-up on technical progress, data and systemrequirements, and related documentation and reporting.
- Support the Programme Manager in responding to requests fromthe Regional Office and UNICEF Centre of Excellence (CoE) onClimate, including climate-related data, documentation, andresource mobilization.
- Support the Programme Manager in climate programme and proposaldesign as needed, drawing on monitoring data, field evidence, andlessons learned from portfolio implementation.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Required experience: 3 years
Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a countryother than the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience:
- 3 years
Languages:
- English, Level: Basic, Required
Required education level:
- Master's degree in Development studies, Monitoring andEvaluation, Statistics, Project Management, InternationalDevelopment, Climate Change, Environmental Studies, Public Policy,Social Sciences, or related field
Competencies and values:
- Accountability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Building Trust
- Client Orientation
- Commitment and Motivation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Empowering Others
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Judgement and Decision-making
- Knowledge Sharing
- Planning and Organizing
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Self-Management
- Technological Awareness
- Working in Teams
Skills and experience:
- Minimum relevant experience: 3 - 5 years
- Experience in:
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (M&E/MER) indevelopment programmes, including logical framework management andindicator tracking.
- Data collection, verification, and analysis, including designor use of monitoring tools, databases, or dashboards to trackprogramme performance.
- Preparation and quality assurance of donor or managementreports, briefs, and technical documentation.
- Experience supporting climate change, environmentalsustainability, or climate resilience initiatives.
- Experience working in complex multi-partner environments
- Experience working in developing countries, includingconducting field monitoring visits to verify programmeimplementation.
- Experience with UN agencies, international organizations, ordonor-funded programmes is desirable.
- Experience working in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific region isconsidered an asset.
- Skills in:
- Strong data analysis, monitoring, and results-trackingskills.
- Strong reporting, documentation, and quality assuranceskills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and follow up onimplementation issues.
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Full computer literacy, including proficiency in Excel andfamiliarity with data visualization or dashboard tools (e.g., PowerBI).
- Knowledge management and information organization skills,including maintaining pro-gramme document repositories andpreparing materials for evaluations
- Good understanding of UN programme management and reportingrequirements.
Area(s) of expertise:
- Engineering, construction, Energy, Community development
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