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Associate Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Location
Bujumbura, Burundi
Deadline
June 18, 2026 (7 days left)
Organization
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Posted
June 4, 2026
AFRICA

Job Description

Deadline for Applications June 17, 2026 Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) C Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS IICA1 Target Start Date 2026-06-01 Terms of Reference - Advanced degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, International Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Information management, Development studies, or another related field - Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems aligned with results-based business management frameworks, conducting assessments, surveys, evaluations, monitoring exercises, or operational data analysis in humanitarian or development settings - Proficiency in data management, reporting, data visualization, ana analysis using tools such as Power BI, Excel, SQL, DHIS2, Kobo, or related systems - Ability to facilitate training, capacity-building, or technical support activities - Experience in refugee displacement, or protection-related contexts - Familiarity with UNHCR RBM frameworks, COMPASS, Cloud ERP, or related systems - Experience supporting emergency preparedness and response operations - Prior work experience with multiple stakeholders, including UN agencies, NGOs, government institutions and implementing partners is an advantage. Standard Job Description Associate Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Associate Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer supports the generation and use of rigorous credible evidence on UNHCR’s results and the situation of the people we serve for the purposes of planning, results reporting and advocacy. S/he supports consistency in monitoring methodologies, assists coordination of evaluations and the use of assessment and monitoring data for decision-making. The Associate M&E Officer supports the Planning Coordinator and Results Managers and collaborates closely with Information Management colleagues in operations. S/he works closely with Monitoring colleagues and Evaluation colleagues in the Regional Bureau and Headquarters as well as DIMA colleagues and Economists in the Regional Bureau. The incumbent works with the operation’s multi-functional team (MFT), ensuring support to and effective participation of relevant stakeholders during the Plan for, Get and Show phases of UNHCR’s results-based management cycle and operations’ multi-year strategy. Externally, as directed by the supervisor, the incumbent engages with individuals with whom UNHCR works and represents UNHCR on M&E-related matters, e.g. UNCT Technical M&E working group, and counterparts in other organizations or at the working level in national governments, such as national statistics offices. The incumbent reports to a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer where available, or another senior staff who assumes the role of Planning Coordinator. S/he may supervise a team of support staff. All UNHCR st...

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