NOW HIRING: Consultant – Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer 1x

NOW HIRING: Consultant – Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

🗓️ Application Deadline: 11 April 2025 (Midnight, Paris time)
📑 Contract Type: Non-Staff | Duration: 7 to 11 months
🌐 Sector: Social and Human Sciences (SHS)
👥 Open to: External candidates

MAKE AN IMPACT WHERE IT COUNTS

UNESCO, in close collaboration with the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), is looking for a Consultant to lead Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) efforts for its dynamic peacebuilding programmes. This consultancy is key to strengthening results-driven programming aimed at promoting youth and women in peacebuilding across South Sudan, Uganda, South Africa, and other project countries.

🔍 KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

As M&E Officer, you will:

• Implement and enhance monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools

• Support country field teams across 18 project locations (Africa, North America, Europe)

• Collect, validate, and present high-quality data for internal and donor reporting

• Draft clear and insightful reports to guide strategic decision-making

• Extract and document best practices and lessons learned

• Provide guidance to field staff on reporting and M&E frameworks

✅ REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master’s degree (preferred) in Social Sciences, Statistics, Public/Non-Profit Management, or related fields

Experience:

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in development, monitoring, or evaluation

Skills:

• Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills

• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills in a multicultural environment

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

➕ DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish

• Experience with M&E in international or United Nations settings

• Familiarity with peacebuilding or youth-focused programmes

💼 WHAT YOU GET

• Opportunity to work at UNESCO HQ in Paris

• Contribution to high-profile, impactful peace and development programmes

• Engagement with international teams across multiple countries

• Exposure to multi-agency collaboration, including UN Women and WPDI

• A chance to contribute to empowering youth and women as leaders, entrepreneurs, and peacebuilders

📌 Note: Compensation details are not publicly listed but are in line with UNESCO consultancy rates. Contract duration ranges from 7 to 11 months.

APPLY

All candidates must apply online through the UNESCO Careers Portal. Ensure your profile is complete and accurate before submitting — no changes can be made after submission.

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⚠️ IMPORTANT TO KNOW

• UNESCO promotes diversity, inclusion, and gender parity

• Strong encouragement for candidates from underrepresented Member States, minority and Indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities

• UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against harassment

• No application fees — UNESCO does not charge at any stage of the recruitment process

• Mobility may be required for international posts

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