Consultancy - Data and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) - Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) 2027-2028, NYHQ, 24 Months (Remote)
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF fosters diverse career growth opportunities, reinforcing a sense of purpose while serving children globally.
Job Purpose
The Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) is a UNICEF-led pooled financing mechanism designed to accelerate high-impact nutrition interventions for children and women by leveraging domestic and international financing. It encompasses grant funding, supply and programme matching, and innovative financing, having already secured over USD 1 billion in agreements. The CNF supports multi-year partnerships in several countries and is expanding its portfolio. To meet the increasing demand for detailed, standardized information on results, co-financing, utilization, and cost-effectiveness from its Steering Committee and financial partners, this consultancy is crucial. The consultant will provide essential technical support to the CNF Management Unit over two years, focusing on data management, visualization, and monitoring and evaluation to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening the CNF Strategic Results Framework (SRF) and its associated monitoring database. This includes managing and enhancing the CNF Power BI dashboard, ensuring its accuracy, functionality, and alignment with reporting needs. The consultant will also oversee the data systems that underpin CNF reporting to the Steering Committee, financial partners, and the public, ensuring data integrity and accessibility. A key responsibility will be to work closely with the Programme Specialist – Monitoring and Quality Assurance to guarantee technical rigor, consistency, and alignment in the monitoring and reporting of child nutrition and development programme results. This collaborative effort aims to ensure that all CNF results and financial information are accurate, consistent, and presented in a timely manner that effectively supports decision-making and accountability among stakeholders. The consultant will also be involved in translating complex financial and programme data into clear visuals and messages suitable for senior audiences.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management, and analysis, preferably within international development, nutrition, health, or development financing. Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining results frameworks, indicator databases, and dashboards, with proven experience in designing and maintaining Power BI dashboards and data models.
Skills
Data management, Data visualization, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Strategic Results Framework (SRF), Power BI (DAX, Power Query, data modelling), Excel, Infogram, Results-based management, Theory of change, M&E methodologies, Analytical and quantitative skills, Data cleaning, validation, and quality assurance