Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer at Center for Policy Research and Development Solutions (CPRDS)

Job Summary: Provide programmatic support in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation procedures and tools for various programmes/projects.

Specific Tasks

•     Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving project outputs.
•     Develop monitoring and evaluation indicators for projects.
•     Suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of projects by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks.
•     Support in coordinating across the various project components to ensure effective implementation of M & E procedures and tools.
•     Provide periodic reports on all project activities.
•     Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist in preparing relevant reports.
•     Carry out other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

Qualification and Competencies

•     Masters/Bachelors degree preferably in social and management sciences.
•     Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
•     2 - 5 years’ experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
•     Experience working with NGOs, CBOs, CSOs, IDPs, private sector and government outfits.
•     Ability to think strategically, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently as well as being a part of a team.
•     Proven Information Technology skills including word processing, database application (excel), presentation software (power point) and internet appreciation.
•     Well developed written and oral communication skills.