Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will provide technical monitoring and evaluation support to the ending child marriage programme, under the oversight and technical leadership of the Chief Programme Planning and Monitoring. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will lead the monitoring, evaluation and learning work for one of Malawi’s most ambitious child protection investments, supporting systems strengthening, real-time case monitoring, and evidence-driven action across 10 high-burden districts. As the programme pioneers innovations such as Mobile Response Teams, mass birth registration for legal identity, strengthened justice pathways, and large-scale community norm change, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will ensure that data from frontline actors, government MIS platforms and community feedback loops is transformed into actionable insights. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape national policy dialogue, strengthen government-owned data systems and directly influence decisionmaking that protects children and accelerates the end of child marriage.

The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent.

Based in Nairobi, UNOPS East and Southern Africa supports sustainable development across 14 countries, including Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, and Zimbabwe. Since 1995, UNOPS has expanded its footprint in Kenya, delivering services in project management, infrastructure, procurement, and financial management. Across the region, the office implements diverse, partner-funded initiatives that respond to national priorities. In Mozambique, this includes delivering specialized equipment (EU), supporting health services (UNICEF), promoting agro-processing (KOICA), and advancing peacebuilding efforts through a Multi-Donor Fund. UNOPS also supports agricultural input distribution and the Northern Crisis Recovery Project, both funded by the World Bank. In Malawi, efforts include developing Technical and Voc...