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Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Consultants - Technical Roster at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | Ajira Zone

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Consultants - Technical Roster

Nairobi

Posted 16 March, 2026

Deadline 18 March, 2026

Consulting and StrategyConsultantSenior-level(6+ yrs)

Job Description

UNHCR is establishing a surge capacity of individual Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) expert consultants to assist country operations in developing, managing, and implementing learner-centered and cost-effective M&E systems. Currently, few country offices have dedicated M&E staff, yet they are expected to establish and manage effective M&E systems, including assessments, surveys, reviews, and evaluations that inform strategic planning and reporting.

Role Overview

Assignments may range from short-term (1–3 months) to longer-term (up to 11 months). These roles may be on-premise or remote working modalities.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring: Reviewing country-level M&E approaches and identifying gaps in M&E information flows.
System Design: Designing and implementing M&E systems, including reporting formats tailored to the needs of various internal stakeholders (e.g., senior management, field staff, programme and protection teams, and donor reporting) and UNHCR’s RBM system COMPASS.
Evaluation: Conducting reviews and various types of project and programme evaluations, desk reviews, and learner-centred briefs associated with evaluation.
Capacity Building: Facilitating staff training and strategy development to build ownership.
Consultancy: Drafting recommendations for sustainable M&E systems, requiring both technical expertise and knowledge of organizational change.

Requirements and Qualifications

Education: A university degree (BA/BSc/HND) in a relevant field.
Experience: In-depth knowledge and practical experience in humanitarian interventions, protection, and solutions for forcibly displaced populations.
Technical Expertise: Technical M&E expertise combined with knowledge of capacity development and organizational change.
Systems: Experience with Results-Based Management (RBM) systems, specifically COMPASS.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should go to the official UNHCR recruitment portal at unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the UNHCR careers portal. Use the following link to navigate to the application page: Apply on UNHCR Workday. This will redirect you to unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com where the official application process is hosted.