Job Description

Reports to: Project Coordinator

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the implementation of activities related to the M & E based on the project design.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures
• Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output
• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results
• Monitor the sustainability of the project's results
• Provide feedback to the Programmes Manager and Programmes Coordinator on project strategies and activities
• Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks
•  Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the  Management team
• Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project
• Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Project Management Team
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Perform other duties as required;

Required Skills or Experience

• University Degree preferably in Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/ Government;
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports;
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software;
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software;
• Strong training & facilitation skills.