Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer
Bangkok
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Bangkok
- Grade: ICS 09
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Occupational Groups:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Closing Date: 2025-12-07
General Information
Job Highlight
About the Region
The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.
Role Purpose
Under the supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, the Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer is responsible for the following:
Functions / Key Results Expected
Grant Management
- Monitor and analyze implementing partners’ performances with reference to set indicators and targets and propose any actions that may be necessary including termination or adjustments to grants to ensure compliance with the policy and priorities of the Fund
Conduct field visits and Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA) to ensure that reported data is accurate and in line with standard indicators, work plans and log frames
Provide effective feedback and support to implementing partners on their performance and data quality and follow-up as necessary
Build capacities of implementing partners in monitoring and evaluation
Organize meetings, workshops and other discussion forums with implementing partners to establish a dialogue on monitoring and evaluation results (recommendations/ lessons learned/feedback) and issues
Review the submitted reports of implementing partners, analyze findings, develop recommendations and prepare follow up action plans
M&E System Development, Strengthening and Operationalisation
Lead the process of design, implementation, simplification and improvement of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, policies, tools and processes
Develop and/or modify indicators, operational definitions and guidance notes in line with activities and responses including public health interventions, thematic diseases and emergency and humanitarian responses
Lead the development and maintenance of databases of all funded projects
Support implementing partners to develop M&E activities, targets and log frames
Reporting and Strategic Information
Review and clear of technical and financial reports of IPs focusing on data quality and M&E activity implementation and supporting IPs for quality improvements
Conduct data verification, compilation and analysis processes to measure progresses and achievements according to the M&E plan
Draft bi-annual achievement and narrative reports and/or case studies that highlight key
developments in the areas for reporting
Support the Programme Management Specialist and Programme Manager with information and assistance in establishing and maintaining overall reporting systems as per donor requirements
Provide strategic information to the Programme Management Specialist and Programme Manager in investment decision making
Support various external /internal assessments, evaluations and data requests
Coordination
Foster internal coordination, planning and learning by organizing learning and planning sessions, documenting best practices and supporting internal programme linkages and planning processes
Attend relevant coordination meetings at all levels, to ensure the activities funded meet needs and avoid duplication
Skills
Competencies
Education Requirements
Required
A Master’s degree in public health, international development, public administration, public policy, political science, or related fields with two (2) years of relevant experience. Preference is given to a medical background. OR
A Bachelor’s degree with additional four (4) years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent.
Experience Requirements
Required
- Relevant experience is work in the monitoring and evaluation thematic area of managing grants or projects.
- Minimum of two (2) years of working experience in the health sector is required
- Competent in the usage of computers and office software packages including data analysis is required
Experience of working sensitively and effectively in a culturally diverse setting is required
Desired
Previous experience of working in the health sector of Myanmar is strongly preferred
Previous experience with fund management in Myanmar is desirable
Strong written and verbal communication skill including drafting policy and programme report is desirable
Proven experience of supporting local organizations and ethnic health organizations for M&E system strengthening and capacity development is an asset
Strategic planning, including the use of the logical framework approach and other planning activities is desirable
Understanding of development aid, health, and humanitarian aid architecture is desirable
Experience working in local governance, including local and community based NGOs, traditional governance systems and informal networks is desirable
Language Requirements
| Language | Proficiency Level | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| English | Fluent | Required |
| Burmese | Fluent | Desirable |
Additional Information
- Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
- Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
- Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
- UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
- Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
- We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Terms and Conditions
- For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
- For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
- For more details about the contract types, please click here.
- All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
- It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.