Programme support and MEL expert

UN Atlas; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks to strengthen its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system for the Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Solutions (SCCCS) programme. The role supports evidence management, reporting, and adaptive management across UNEP and partners, based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Head of the Policy and Planning Unit.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in MEL, development or data management, with English fluency (Swahili a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, development studies, economics, statistics, environmental studies or project management
• Advanced degree desirable
• Fluency in English essential; Swahili a plus

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and update Theory of Change, results framework, and MEL system
• Coordinate MEL data collection, consolidation, and quality assurance from partners
• Maintain programme trackers, identify risks, and compile data for reports
• Support MEL perspective in partnership agreements and monitor partner performance
• Support planning, reviews, and other management activities, and integrate GEDSI and safeguarding considerations

Job description

Organizational context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks to strengthen its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system for the Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Solutions (SCCCS) programme. This role supports coherent monitoring, reporting, learning, and adaptive management across UNEP and its delivery partners, including regional centres of excellence and implementing partners.

Job purpose: This role is to support the programme-wide MEL coordination, implementation oversight, evidence management, reporting, learning, and adaptive management for the Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Solutions (SCCCS) Programme. The expert will enhance MEL systems, track programme performance, coordinate with delivery partners, improve evaluability, and manage knowledge across various SCCCS components. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and will collaborate closely with the SCCCS team, reporting to the Head of the Policy and Planning Unit. The primary focus is on strengthening MEL processes, refining the programme's Theory of Change and Logframe, and integrating GEDSI and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include supporting the strengthening and updating of the SCCCS programme's Theory of Change, results framework, and MEL system. This involves coordinating the collection, consolidation, and quality assurance of MEL data and reports from partners like ACES and ACTS. The role requires maintaining programme trackers, identifying risks, and compiling data for reports. Additionally, the expert will support partnership agreements from a MEL perspective, monitor partner performance, and ensure timely information provision for programme management. The position also involves managing programme databases, developing and refining monitoring tools, supporting programme learning and adaptive management through lessons learned documentation, and integrating GEDSI and safeguarding considerations into MEL processes. Support for programme planning, reviews, and other management activities is also expected.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as monitoring and evaluation, development studies, economics, statistics, environmental studies, or project management is required. An advanced degree is desirable. Fluency in English is essential, with Swahili being a plus.

Work experience: A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, programme/project management, or data management is required. Experience in data collection, analysis, presentation, and supporting programme reports is essential. Experience with climate, agriculture, or UN programmes is desirable.

Skills: Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) system development and implementation, Data collection, analysis, and reporting, Programme performance tracking, Partner coordination, Knowledge management, Development of Theories of Change and Logframes, GEDSI and safeguarding integration, Programme support and planning.

Required languages:

Desired languages: Swahili, English