JOB SUMMARY

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will design, implement, and manage comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems to track program performance, assess impact, ensure data quality, and support evidence-based decision-making for organizational programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems

• Develop, adjust, and maintain monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, plans, and systems for health programs.
• Design and improve data collection tools, surveys, and assessment instruments aligned with program indicators.
• Support the development of:

• Logic Models
• Theories of Change
• Results Frameworks

Program Monitoring

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites.
• Perform performance assessments of program activities.
• Monitor progress against established indicators and targets.
• Support adaptive management and continuous program improvement.

Data Collection and Management

• Coordinate data collection activities.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Update and maintain program databases and information systems.
• Conduct Data Quality Assessments (DQA).

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative program data.
• Prepare monitoring reports and performance reports.
• Develop recommendations for program improvement based on findings.
• Support evidence-based planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to donor and organizational reporting requirements.

Research, Evaluation, and Learning

• Participate in:

• Integrated Supportive Supervision and Data Quality Assessment (ISS-DQA)
• Program evaluations
• Research studies

• Facilitate learning events and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Promote knowledge sharing and organizational learning.

Capacity Building

• Train staff and partners on:

• Monitoring and evaluation methodologies
• Data collection procedures
• Data quality standards
• Reporting requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields:

• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• Social Sciences
• Agriculture
• Finance
• Business Administration
• Related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Minimum two (2) years of hands-on experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).

Preferred:

• Experience with donor reporting requirements.
• Experience with results-based financing systems.
• Experience with performance-based financing systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Research and Analysis

• Strong quantitative research skills.
• Strong qualitative research skills.
• Data interpretation and analysis.
• Results-based management approaches.

Statistical and Data Management Tools

• Proficiency in:

• SPSS
• R
• Stata

• Experience with survey design and implementation.
• Knowledge of data collection methodologies.
• Database management experience.

Reporting and Documentation

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Ability to prepare performance reports and recommendations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Develop, adjust, and maintain monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, plans, and systems for health programs.
• Design and improve data collection tools, surveys, and assessment instruments aligned with program indicators.
• Support the development of: Logic Models, Theories of Change, Results Frameworks
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites.
• Perform performance assessments of program activities.
• Monitor progress against established indicators and targets.
• Support adaptive management and continuous program improvement.
• Coordinate data collection activities.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Update and maintain program databases and information systems.
• Conduct Data Quality Assessments (DQA).
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative program data.
• Prepare monitoring reports and performance reports.
• Develop recommendations for program improvement based on findings.
• Support evidence-based planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to donor and organizational reporting requirements.
• Participate in: Integrated Supportive Supervision and Data Quality Assessment (ISS-DQA), Program evaluations, Research studies
• Facilitate learning events and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Promote knowledge sharing and organizational learning.
• Train staff and partners on: Monitoring and evaluation methodologies, Data collection procedures, Data quality standards, Reporting requirements

• Strong quantitative research skills.
• Strong qualitative research skills.
• Data interpretation and analysis.
• Results-based management approaches.
• Proficiency in SPSS, R, Stata.
• Experience with survey design and implementation.
• Knowledge of data collection methodologies.
• Database management experience.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Ability to prepare performance reports and recommendations.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Social Sciences, Agriculture, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of hands-on experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).
• Experience with donor reporting requirements (Preferred).
• Experience with results-based financing systems (Preferred).
• Experience with performance-based financing systems (Preferred).