Project Support and Monitoring Analyst

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. UNESCO’s office in Yaounde was established in 1991 as a cluster office but with a regional status in the sector of Communication and Communication covering countries of West and Central Africa. In January 2014, the Office was transformed into a Multisectoral Regional Office covering 10 countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Sao Tomé e Principe. The Yaounde Office has the mandate to implement programmatic activities and projects within UNESCO’s areas of competence: Education, Culture, Science, Communication, Information, Social, and Human Sciences. The UNESCO Regional Office in Yaounde is actively represented in the United Nations’ Country Team (UNCT) in Cameroun and in other countries of the region that it covers, cooperating actively as well with Peace Keeping missions in the region. UNESCO also participates all UNCT working groups; Governance, Communication, Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN), etc., and is a member of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).
The Yaounde office implements programmes and activities in all thematic areas (youth and civic engagement, gender equality, marginalized communities, media pluralism, cultural diversity, artificial intelligence, employment) and pursuant of the 2014 2021 Medium Term Strategy, which contributes to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, and sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, sciences, culture, communication and information.

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UNFPA Cameroon will implement the project "Accelerating Social Stabilization and Community Resilience in Cameroon through Integrated GBV/SRH Services, Empowerment of Women and Youths, and Transformative Engagement of Community Leaders". This 12-month project, funded by Japan, aims to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women and girls affected by crises, fostering social stabilization and community resilience in the North-West, South-West, Far North, and Centre regions of Cameroon. The project addresses persistent humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus challenges by transforming social norms, strengthening local governance, and empowering women and youth as agents of change. The project focuses on three interconnected components: Integrated Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response, Essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Services, and Mitigation of Risks, Resilience, and Empowerment of Women, Girls, and Youth

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Humanitarian Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Project Support and Monitoring Analyst will primarily support the design, implementation, and management of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system for the Japan-funded project in Cameroon.
S/he will be responsible for ensuring that project activities and outcomes are effectively monitored, measured, and reported in line with UNFPA standards, donor requirements, and global best practices. The Officer will provide technical expertise in data collection, analysis, performance tracking, reporting, and knowledge management, while working closely with field teams, local authorities, and partners to ensure evidence-based programming and accountability.
This role will also serve as a crucial liaison, particularly with the Japanese Embassy, ensuring robust communication and visibility for Japan's contribution to the project.

A. Development and Implementation of M&E Framework (approx. 30%)

● Develop and implement a comprehensive MEL framework for the project, aligning with UNFPA and Japan's donor requirements.
● Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), targets, and benchmarks for project outputs, outcomes, and impacts, ensuring alignment with the project's objectives for GBV, SRH, and empowerment.
● Develop project-specific data collection tools, dashboards, and methodologies for routine monitoring and evaluation activities.
● Ensure that M&E tools and methodologies are gender-sensitive, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with the HDP nexus approach, given the project's strategic positioning in crisis-affected areas.

B. Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting (approx. 30%)

● Oversee the collection, cleaning, validation, and management of project data, ensuring its accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
● Conduct data quality assessments (DQAs) and routine data verification at field levels in the North-West, South-West, Far North, and Centre regions.
● Collaborate with project teams and implementing partners to contribute to the baseline survey and final project evaluation of indicators.
● Contribute to the drafting of interim and final project reports, ensuring compliance with UNFPA and Japan's donor reporting standards.
● Ensure that donor reporting includes quantitative and qualitative analyses, case studies, and impact narratives, highlighting achievements in social stabilization, GBV/SRH services, and women/youth empowerment.

C. Field Monitoring, Capacity Building, and Learning (approx. 20%)

● Conduct frequent field visits to project sites across the North-West, South-West, Far North, and Centre regions to monitor project implementation, assess progress, and engage with beneficiaries and stakeholders.
● Organize or support M&E training and capacity-building sessions for UNFPA staff, implementing partners, and healthcare providers involved in GBV and SRH services.
● Facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing to improve program design and inform future interventions, drawing on innovative practices and lessons learned.
● Establish community feedback mechanisms to integrate beneficiary voices into project implementation, particularly from women, girls, and youth.

D. Donor Liaison, Visibility, and Compliance (approx. 20%)

● Ensure that project M&E activities are aligned with national health monitoring frameworks and UNFPA global standards, particularly regarding GBV and SRH.
● Collaborate with other partners on joint monitoring, evaluation, and learning exercises.
● Facilitate and actively participate in joint field visits between UNFPA and representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Yaoundé, serving as a key point of contact for donor relations.
● Contribute to the implementation of the communication strategy, ensuring high visibility for the project and prominently acknowledging Japan's contribution through co-branding on materials, participation in project events, and documentation.
● Ensure compliance with UNFPA’s Results-Based Management (RBM) guidelines, data protection policies, and ethical standards in M&E.
● Contribute to UNFPA Cameroon’s knowledge management by documenting best practices, lessons learned, and success stories, especially those demonstrating the impact of Japan’s support.


Results/expected outputs

As an active UNFPA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
o Provide efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support to UNFPA and its beneficiaries.
o Develop and implement a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework aligned with UNFPA and donor requirements.
o Contribute to drafting interim and final project reports that comply with UNFPA and Japan's donor reporting standards.
o Ensure the Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all project activities.
o Serve as a key point of contact for donor relations, particularly with the Embassy of Japan, ensuring high visibility for the project.
o Produce a final statement detailing achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment.