UN Volunteer M&E Programme

Under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN reform agenda, monitoring and evaluation capacities are more important than ever to achieve UN system effectiveness and to strengthen the capabilities of countries in the achievement of their own localized SDGs and national development policies. In a new collaboration, UNV, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and EvalYouth are looking for young evaluators to serve the United Nations as UN Youth Volunteers.

UN Youth Volunteers, who receive a monthly living allowance and a benefits package, can be impactful resources to support monitoring and evaluation efforts. UN Volunteers tasks will be as follows:

[1]  Contribute to national SDG monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

[2] Support monitoring and evaluation of UN Development Assistance Frameworks and Common Country Assessments.

[3] Assist with innovative forms of data gathering.

[4] Provide analysis and support communications efforts.

[5] Contribute to the development of training programs on monitoring and evaluation, including building capacities of national and local stakeholders.

[6] Engage local stakeholders and marginalized groups, particularly in deep-field and remote locations.

Assignments could take place with a variety of UN organizations, including UNFPA, UNDP, UN Women, UNICEF, FAO, WFP and DPKO for a time period of six months to two years. Selected UN Youth Volunteers will be based in country, regional or headquarters offices around the world. 

Note: When applying for this new program, you may also be selected for any of the assignments offered globally by the UN organizations participating in this partnership.

Applicants must:

[1] Be between 18-29 years of age.

[2] Have up to two years of relevant work experience.

[3] Be fluent in English or another working language of the United Nations (preferably French or Spanish).

[4] Have a commitment to the values of the United Nations. 

[5] Have some experience in monitoring and evaluation .