Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
UNICEF
Design and manage M&E systems for a $30M child protection and education program in East Africa. Responsibilities: develop logical frameworks, theory of change, indicators; lead data collection and analysis; conduct evaluations; build M&E capacity of partners; report to donors. Requirements: Master's in M&E, statistics, social sciences; 8+ years M&E experience in humanitarian/development; proficiency in SPSS/STATA/R; experience with DFID, USAID, EU reporting; English required, French desirable.
### Strategic Analysis
UNICEF’s Senior M&E Specialist for a $30M child protection and education program in East Africa is critical for ensuring accountability and impact. M&E systems are the backbone of humanitarian interventions, enabling evidence-based decisions, resource optimization, and donor confidence. This role directly supports UNICEF’s mission to protect children’s rights and improve education outcomes in fragile contexts. By designing robust theories of change, indicators, and evaluations, the specialist ensures programs reach the most vulnerable. Moreover, capacity building of local partners fosters sustainability. In a region facing conflict and displacement, rigorous M&E is essential for adapting to dynamic needs and demonstrating value to donors like DFID, USAID, and EU. Thus, this position bridges strategy and implementation, driving effectiveness and credibility in humanitarian action.