National Monitoring and Reporting Consultant (office based with travel for 12 months)

The consultant will provide dedicated technical support to ensure high quality, equitable inclusive education services at school level under the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027. The role involves tracking progress, identifying areas of improvement, and ensuring the MYWP’s objectives are achieved through evidence-based decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027.
• Track progress and identify areas of improvement in education service delivery at school level.
• Support evidence-based decision-making processes to achieve MYWP objectives.
• Coordinate with government departments and stakeholders to ensure consistency in project implementation.

Requirements

• A first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in managing large scale program, monitoring & evaluation, managing upstream policy work, wide range of data and systems, Program implementation of multisectoral Projects.
• Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of Pashto is a plus.
• Familiarity with the education landscape and policy environment in Pakistan, especially KP.
• Proficient in digital tools for project management, research, reporting, presentation and communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including report writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to identify and resolve financial matters as per UNICEF financial protocols
• Prior work with or understanding of UN systems, donor-funded programs, financial management and risk mitigation
• Experience working with government departments on large-scale projects
• Experience in coordinating and ensuring consistency in the implementation of the different projects

Skills

• Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
• Data Management
• Policy Analysis
• Program Implementation
• Project Management
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Finance Management
• Risk Mitigation
• UN System Knowledge
• Donor-Funded Programme Management
• Government Coordination
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management Tools

Languages

English, Urdu, Pashto