National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant

About the role

UNFPA Myanmar is seeking a National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant to support results-based planning, monitoring, reporting, communication and M&E data management within the Country Office PM&E unit, with a specific focus on the Women and Girls First (WGF) Programme. The consultant acts as the designated M&E focal point for WGF across SRHR, GBV and MHPSS, overseeing its results framework, reporting requirements and achievements across implementing partners. The assignment follows a workplan coordinated by the PM&E Analyst and covers WGF Phase 3 closure, transition to the extension phase, donor reporting and technical support to partners.

Key responsibilities

• Support consolidated country office results reporting by compiling and validating partner inputs, checking consistency and maintaining supporting evidence.
• Maintain and improve M&E templates, indicator guidance, reporting trackers, datasets and dashboards, and compile qualitative monitoring evidence.
• Support the PM&E Analyst in results-based planning, annual workplan development, indicator and target setting, and evaluation-related data compilation and follow-up on recommendations.
• Keep datasets, source references, review records and follow-up logs organised, respecting confidentiality and data protection, and prepare a handover at the end of the assignment.
• Track the full WGF results framework across SRHR, GBV and MHPSS, update indicator guidance and reporting templates, and help partners align their workplans with the results framework.
• Analyse WGF data and provide results analysis and evidence for programme reviews, project documents, proposals and donor reports, including disability-inclusive monitoring and disaggregated data.
• Review partner quarterly data matrices and workplan progress reports, give technical feedback and support partners in developing M&E plans and improving data quality.
• Take part in reporting review meetings, field monitoring visits and data quality assessments, documenting findings and tracking follow-up.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in social sciences, public health, statistics, monitoring and evaluation or a related field.
• At least two years of professional experience in M&E, programme monitoring and reporting or programme/project management with M&E responsibilities.
• Experience in research, data analysis, M&E data management, database development and maintenance, and reviewing partner reports and data quality checks.
• Experience with gender and gender-based violence data and indicators is highly desirable; consortium or humanitarian-development nexus experience is an asset.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Myanmar; knowledge of local languages in UNFPA target states is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong data management, cleaning, validation, analysis and visualisation, including advanced Excel functions, pivot tables and charts.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Google Workspace, and experience with dashboard tools such as Power BI or Looker Studio and digital data collection tools such as KoBoToolbox.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage competing priorities, and apply conflict sensitivity and "do no harm" approaches.