Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Associate

Job Posting Organization:
UN Women was established in July 2010 as part of the UN reform agenda to enhance gender equality and women's empowerment globally. The organization merges the efforts of four previously distinct parts of the UN system that focused on gender issues. UN Women operates with a mission to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve equality between women and men. It works in various countries, including Rwanda, to support Member States in their priorities and efforts towards gender equality, ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable groups of women and girls can fully exercise their rights. UN Women is committed to the principle of Leaving No One Behind, focusing on targeted actions to address barriers faced by women and girls. The Rwanda Country Office leverages its triple mandate—normative, coordination, and operational—to translate global gender standards into national policies and deliver evidence-based programs. The office collaborates with government, civil society, development partners, and the private sector to foster an enabling environment for women and girls, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international commitments.

Job Overview:
The Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Associate will play a crucial role in supporting the UN Women Rwanda Country Office in strengthening results-based management, monitoring, and reporting. This position involves ensuring timely documentation and communication of results to both internal and external stakeholders. The Associate will contribute to strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with UN Women’s corporate standards, and will be responsible for developing and maintaining results frameworks and indicators for project proposals. The role also includes tracking progress against program indicators, managing data across various platforms, and coordinating the preparation of high-quality reports for donors and stakeholders. The Associate will be expected to strengthen the capacity of staff and partners in results-based management and promote organizational learning through the dissemination of monitoring and evaluation findings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with UN Women corporate standards.
• Contribute to the development and quality assurance of results frameworks and indicators in project design.
• Manage and update Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Plans.
• Track progress against program indicators and targets quarterly.
• Support field monitoring visits to verify results and strengthen data quality.
• Maintain and manage data across UN Women planning and monitoring platforms.
• Monitor partner performance and expenditures to support program oversight.
• Coordinate the preparation of internal and external reports, ensuring quality and compliance with donor obligations.
• Strengthen staff and partner capacity in monitoring and evaluation through training. 1
• Develop knowledge products and promote organizational learning.

Required Qualifications:
Completion of secondary education is required. A Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or journalism is desirable. Candidates should have a strong understanding of program formulation, implementation, and results-based management, as well as monitoring and evaluation processes. Analytical and report writing skills are essential, along with the ability to synthesize program performance data.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have completed secondary education, with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as communications, public relations, or journalism being desirable. This educational background will provide the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively perform the duties of the position.

Experience:
At least 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in monitoring and reporting of development projects or programs is required. Candidates should have experience in using computers and office software packages, as well as web-based management systems. Experience with a modern web-based ERP system, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable. A project/program management certification such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP® would be an added advantage.

Languages:
Fluency in English and Kiryarwanda is required for this position. Knowledge of another official UN language, such as French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish, is considered desirable and would enhance the candidate's profile.

Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and is based in Rwanda. UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and adheres to a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with the aims of the United Nations. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history. Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form are completed to avoid disqualification from the recruitment process.