Monitoring & Evaluation Team Leader-program support office-For internal candidates-FO West bank, 16
Overview
The Monitoring & Evaluation Team Leader will manage and supervise the M&E team, oversee M&E activities, and support the development and implementation of M&E policies and systems to strengthen programme effectiveness and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Managers, coaches, and supervises the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team, overseeing day-to-day operations.
- Provides strategic guidance and coordination for M&E activities.
- Supports the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) policies, systems, and procedures.
- Reviews, updates, and analyzes processes and performance data.
- Ensures that lessons learned and evidence generated through M&E activities are effectively documented, disseminated, and integrated into programme design.
- Provides substantive input to the preparation of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports related to the Results-Based Management (RBM) system.
- Assists in the development of project and programme-specific targets, indicators, data collection plans, and monitoring frameworks.
- Trains programme teams on the effective use of data collection tools, methodologies, and monitoring techniques.
- Evaluates and assesses the relevance, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency of UNRWA programme services.
- Conducts analyses and reviews to identify strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement.
- Coordinates with Project and Emergency Team Leaders to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of projects and Emergency Appeal (EA) interventions.
- Conducts periodic assessments of projects and emergency activities.
- Facilitates and supports internal and external project evaluations.
- Acts as a primary focal point for liaising M&E processes with external stakeholders and service providers.
- Contributes to the design and development of projects and Emergency Appeal (EA) interventions by ensuring the integration of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements.
- Supports the development and implementation of M&E frameworks.
- Assists in the preparation and review of project workplans and reporting mechanisms.
- Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with programme and departmental stakeholders.
- Engages regularly with relevant teams to discuss priorities, monitor progress, and ensure that agreed deliverables are achieved.
- Promotes accountability, resolves implementation challenges, and fosters a results-oriented approach.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
At least six years of progressively professional experience in monitoring & evaluation, programme management, data analysis, and results-based management. This experience should include performance measurement, data analysis, programme and project reporting, and the assessment of results and impact across multi-sectoral or multidisciplinary programmes or projects. Of these six years, at least two years should be in a senior supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably within a large international, governmental, or non-governmental organization engaged in the delivery of social services, humanitarian assistance, or development programmes targeting socio economically disadvantaged and vulnerable populations is required.
Qualifications
A university degree from an accredited educational institution in humanities, social sciences, business administration, public administration, management or a related field.