UN Women, Data, Monitoring & Reporting Analyst NPSA9 WCARO

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The UN Women Regional Office for West and Central Africa (WCARO) provide integrated policy advice, technical assistance, and capacity development support to country offices across 10 countries (Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Mali, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Liberia). WCARO also serves as a member of UN Country Teams in four countries (Ghana, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Chad) where it operates as a Non-Resident Agency (NRA). 

The regional Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PMR) Unit supports the global SPU team as custodian of RBM within the organization, in guiding UN Women to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links strategic planning, monitoring and reporting and Results-Based Management (RBM). The regional PMR unit provides quality assurance at the regional and field levels in the region, on strategic planning and results-based monitoring and reporting processes as well as data aggregation and analysis to communicate on results internally and externally. It is also associated with capacity building including for staff. 

As clearly expressed in its new Strategic Plan 2026-2029, UN Women will deliver on its mandate amid global disruption and funding challenges, rejuvenating its business model to drive agile, efficient performance. UN-Women implements results-based management to steer the effective, efficient use of resources entrusted to it. With one overarching corporate results architecture, UN-Women plans, monitors, reports and communicates its results in a harmonized, streamlined way, from the Strategic Plan through its Strategic Notes, workplans and projects. UN-Women will prioritize the improved quality of results and financial data published on its Transparency Portal, further strengthening transparency and openness. 

WCARO’s new Strategic Note 2026-2029, currently in the process of approval, is clearly aligned to the new Strategic Plan. In this context, the PMR unit needs to further host a Data, Monitoring and Reporting Expert to enhance the monitoring and reporting of strategic notes, work-plans, programmes and projects in the region, and to better communicate results with stakeholders.

The Data Monitoring & Reporting function integrates corporate strategy, resources and performance measurement to improve decision-making in order to manage for results while increasing transparency and accountability to its governing bodies and stakeholders. The RO works closely with the Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) in SPRED focusing on assisting UN Women in the region to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links strategic planning and Results-Based Management (RBM) with more effective and new ways of working. 

Therefore, UN Women Regional office is hiring a Data, Monitoring & Reporting Analyst to effectively ensure that the Regional Office is accountable and aligned with corporate requirements. Reporting to the Regional Strategic Planning Specialist, the Data Monitoring and Reporting Analyst will provide support to the Regional Office (RO) and Country Office (CO)/colleagues in incorporating data c, monitoring and reporting into programme formulation as well as tracking against Strategic Plan targets and the reporting of results to internal and external audiences. 

Functions : 

Provide guidance and technical support to the country offices and regional office in incorporating data, monitoring and reporting into programme formulation

• Provide quality assurance of programme documents through review of results frameworks in order to meet SMART criteria;
• Manage the development of monitoring indicators, monitoring calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes; ensure use of relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations are incorporated to programme formulation;
• Coordinate annual work plan monitoring, reviews and reporting, and entry of the RO budget into  RMS;
• Ensure linkage of Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and corresponding Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MERP) Plans with the UN Women Strategic Plan;
• Provide technical support and  inputs to mid-term and annual review of annual work plan and strategic note 
• Provide strategic guidance to partners/ COs/ RO in developing Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs) and Baseline Surveys;
• Provide advice to country offices in the clearance of donor agreements and Programme Cooperation Agreements;
• Develop the capacity of staff at the regional and country level and implementing partners to understand Results Based Management (RBM) concepts and techniques;
• Ensure sufficient funds for monitoring, evaluation and reporting at country/ regional level.

Provide technical guidance to the Country Offices and  Regional Office  and oversee monitoring and tracking of results against country/ regional level targets and UN Women Strategic Plan as well as budgets

• Ensure data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes;
• Provide coordination, quality assurance and ensure compliance by COs, and RO with corporate AWP monitoring requirements, such as correct entry into the Results Management System (RMS);
• Visit countries/ partners to support monitoring of results, planning processes, and delivery rates;
• Lead the review of financial reports, liaise with operations, based on contractual obligation;
• Monitor budgets at regional and national levels and identify unaligned resources for expedite correction by countries;
• Coordinate the monthly review of the RO budget and propose recommendations to the Senior Management; provide support to the coordination of the budget mid-year assessment;
• Develop the COs Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan. 

Oversee reporting of results to Senior Management 

• Coordinate and provide technical guidance to the country offices in meeting internal reporting requirements and deadlines, including annual reporting process;
• Provide quality review (both narrative and financial); ensure use of relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations are incorporated into programme reporting;
• Review progress reports submitted by country offices/partners and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting;
• Ensure the availability (including collecting and maintaining) of data for country, regional and global corporate reports, mid-term reviews, and final evaluations. 

Provide technical support to donor reporting

• Maintain donor contract management system for the region and ensure that correct data and documentation is uploaded by country offices;
• Provide technical support to and ensure quality of results oriented narrative reports to donors;
• Liaise with the Finance Section in Headquarters for the timely preparation and submission of Financial reports to donors;
• Track the spending of donor funds and prompt the programme staff about seeking no-cost extension, as necessary, and in close collaboration with the Monitoring & Reporting focal points.

Contribute to knowledge building and capacity building 

• Identify and disseminate good practices, lessons and knowledge; as identified through programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Develop capacity development tools, including training materials and packages;
• Manage capacity building opportunities of staff and partners in the region in the areas of Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Promote the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of Monitoring & Reporting among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports 
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Good knowledge of UN programme management systems

Education and certification: 

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies. Advanced University degree in Monitoring and Results Based Management considered an advantage.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in monitoring and reporting of development projects/ programmes;
• Experience in the United Nations systems is desirable;
• Field experience is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency English and French is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable ( Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

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