Monitoring And Evaluation Officer at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)

Job Description

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s specific duties will be program monitoring and evaluation: ensuring that the programme is performing optimally to achieve established results/targets, and monitoring progress on performance indicators.
• S/he shall develop and manage the system for reporting on programme results as per monthly reporting guidelines and to donors as per donor reporting guidelines.
• S/he shall: ensure that programme plans and activities are directed towards achieving targets identified in proposal performance management plans and Annual Operating Plans;
• Assist in negotiating with funders over indicators/performance information required from the organisation;
• Implement and monitor a system for collecting data and information from Programme staff, partners, and sub-grantees on indicators/targets, including success stories that highlight the work of the organization.
• S/he shall be familiar with and communicate to rest of staff the basic tenets of programme Monitoring and Evaluation (such as the OSIWA, USAID log frame, or “logical framework” approach etc).
• S/he shall ensure that reports conform to specified/required formats, and that reports correspond to grant-specific.

Education/Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring:

• 3+ years experience in programme monitoring and implementation
• Thorough familiarity with grant rules, regulations and requirements common to programmes funded by development cooperation agencies & foundations (such as USAID, DFID, NED, UNDP), and
• Proven abilities in programme DME (design, monitoring, and evaluation), including familiarity with best practices in use in the NGO sector to plan, monitor, and measure impact of programmes.
• This position requires the ability to work with a diverse team, to manage pressure effectively, and strong organizational skills are all essential.