Monitor and Evaluation Consultant

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) seeks a Monitor and Evaluation Consultant based in Cairo, Egypt, with travel to North African countries. This 12-month consultancy, from August 2026 to July 2027, focuses on enhancing project monitoring and reporting within the region.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide expert monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support to UNODC projects in North Africa. The consultant will refine the M&E framework, develop standardized tools, and ensure consistent data collection and reporting across Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. This involves reviewing project documents, aligning activities with results-based frameworks, and preparing consolidated reports for donors and stakeholders. The role contributes to the effective implementation and accountability of UNODC's initiatives by ensuring progress is accurately tracked, challenges are identified, and timely feedback is provided to project teams and beneficiaries, ultimately supporting the achievement of project objectives and compliance with donor requirements.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include reviewing project documents, donor requirements, and M&E frameworks to establish clear priorities and timelines. The consultant will develop or refine results-based M&E frameworks, ensuring alignment with project objectives, indicators, and means of verification, with specific country-level tracking for Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Practical M&E tools, such as templates for activity reports and participant data, will be prepared and implemented to ensure consistent monitoring and reporting. The role involves supporting the project team in linking activities to outputs and indicators, compiling and reviewing monthly monitoring information, and preparing consolidated reports for workshops and technical assistance. Additionally, the consultant will support narrative report preparation for donors, track reporting deadlines, update monitoring data, and liaise with teams to capture stakeholder feedback and identify documentation gaps. Regular reviews of implementation progress against workplans and indicators are also required.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional experience in project management is required. Previous experience in combating financial crime, particularly money laundering, is necessary. Experience within the UN system and in North African countries is desirable.

Skills

Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework development, Data collection and analysis, Reporting (narrative and consolidated), Stakeholder engagement, Understanding of results-based management, Familiarity with financial crime and money laundering counter-measures, Proficiency in English and Arabic.

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