M&E Officer

Main Duties & Responsibilities  

1. Development and Implementation:  

• Create a detailed implementation plan, a framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.  

• Provide overall management for the design and implementation of a project’s M&E system, working closely with other staff, consultants and provide progress updates to the Project Manager, donors and partners.  

• In charge of defining and implementing the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitoring them throughout the duration of the projects.  

• Serve as the primary point person for all monitoring and evaluation related work.  

• Develop and refine various data collection instruments (both quantitative and qualitative), and maintain a results database, as well as data collection procedures (eg. logical framework, project performance tracking, indicators, data flow chart, M&E manuals, data collection templates…)  • Support all M&E initiatives for assigned grant(s)/project(s) including monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and contributing to staff capacity building initiatives as necessary.

• Suggest ways to facilitate data collection and the flow of data within Program field teams.  

• Support the operations field team in their role to collect and enter data from participants through registration database and surveys.  

• Train staff on the accurate use of the monitoring systems, providing ongoing coaching/support through regular site monitoring visits, and ensure quality control and problem solving as needed.   

 2. Reporting, Proposal Writing and Communications:  

• Develop the donor's reports and ensure high quality reports are submitted on time for the project.  

• Support project staff on ways to properly document, organize and capture program progress with close coordination with the communications team.  

• Propose strategies to increase data use and demand amongst Program staff.  

• Lead the establishment of concept notes, proposals, log frames, M&E work plans, and targets during the drafting of project proposals as well as throughout project implementation.

• Contribute to the development of program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of information in programs in order to meet identified information needs.  

Skills & Qualifications  

• Minimum 2- 3 years of Monitoring and Evaluation experience (essential) within a nonprofit Organization;  

• IT background or relevant studies in university  

• Capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports in English;  

• Data collection and management;  

• Excellent use of computer with command on Access among other packages of MS Office;  

• Proven skills in critical thinking, assessment and analysis;  

• Demonstrated ability in report writing and presentation;  

• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others;  

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment;

 • Strong organizational skills;  

• Excellent communication, team building and training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in and outside the association.