M & E Officer at Smiling Hearts Initiatives International

• Qualification         BA/BSc/HND
• Experience           3 years

Job Summary:

The M&E Officer will provide monitoring and reporting leadership to ensure successful implementation of all program activities in all assigned projects of Smiling Hearts Initiatives International. 

Duties and Responsibilities-

• Collects data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Checks data quality with partners.
• Maintains and administers the M&E database; analyses and aggregates findings.
• Supports project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identifies areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organizes refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provides advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
• Produces reports on M&E findings and prepares presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Health, Business Management, or other relevant fields.
• 3 years' experience working in development and/or humanitarian programs, handling M&E, correspondence and project reporting duties.
• International Organization or other NGO experience is an asset.
• Proficiency in report writing is key.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer application, internet, website and other essential computer software is essential
• Excellent coordination skills, time management, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in stressful environments driven by strict deadlines 
• Communication skills in English is very important.
• Fluency in Hausa is an advantage
• Ability to travel when required.
• Multitasking- be able to handle multiple totally different tasks simultaneously.
• Team work-ability to work collaboratively.