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.
Responsibilities:
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.
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.
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.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Statistics, Public Health, Demography, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, or a related field.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in combination with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Minimum of two years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and reporting in development, humanitarian, or health-related programs, with a focus on GBV and SRH desirable.
Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, including proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, or Power BI).
Experience in field monitoring and conducting evaluations in fragile, conflict, or emergency settings is highly desirable, given Cameroon's context.
Familiarity with Results-Based Management (RBM), UN programming frameworks, and Japanese Government (GoJ) donor reporting requirements.
Experience in developing M&E systems, indicator tracking tools, and performance measurement frameworks.
Previous experience working with UNFPA, UN agencies, JICA, or international development organizations is an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government counterparts and donor representatives.
Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
