The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will provide technical support and oversight on program-level monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for Projects being implemented by EPN. The M&E Officer will work with the Projects Team to ensure the completion of monitoring and evaluation tasks and timely reporting according to the project-specific monitoring and evaluation plans and in compliance with grant requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities are as follows:
Operational Roles and Responsibilities:
Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems
Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators
Check data quality with partners, analyze and aggregate findings
Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation
Development of M&E tools such as Dashboards to monitor Project activities
Research and Development: development of studies, questionnaires, assessments and analysis and reporting on the same
Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators
Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support.
Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required
Contribute to and occasionally support the development of project proposals
Develop monitoring and evaluation plan for all projects including the development of tools e.g. logical framework/theory of change, indicators matrix, and performance tracking tools
Support the preparation of project narrative reports to donors/funding partner
Review implementing partners narrative report
Conduct supervisory visits and field visits for data collection and validation
Assist in the revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement
Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and time frames as relevant
Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation
With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources
Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required
Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings
Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Key Result Areas:
Effective program monitoring
Efficient data collection and analysis Effective reporting
Knowledge and Skills Required
The jobholder must possess:
Degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field
Minimum of five years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects
Good knowledge of program implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices
Familiarity with impact assessment an advantage
Excellent analytical and reporting skills
Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills
Good computer applications skills and data Analysis
Good organizational skills.
Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy
Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work in diversified environments
Application deadline: 15th February 2024
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Interested candidates who meet the requirements should apply by submitting one PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and curriculum vitae with three professional referees) via e-mail to jobs@epnetwork.org.
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