Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

The State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer would lead the development and execution of the project’s M&E systems and operations. S/he will provide technical assistance and capacity building on project monitoring activities.
S/he will lead project efforts to enhance the quality of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems in the state. This position is for a proposal and filling the position is dependent on a positive outcome of the organization’s bid. 

Responsibilities

• Provide capacity development support to stakeholders’ staff on improving M& E systems
• Design and oversee M&E systems to gather and evaluate relevant information on defined project outcomes and results.
• Work with the Project Lead to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted appropriately in line with Project, Country, and donor requirement.
• Ensure data verification on all project reports and information by reviewing and consolidating all reports.
• Ensure regular maintenance of database/information system
• Develop M&E plan for the State for the conduct of routine monitoring visits  to project sites, including the conduct of data verification, validation, and data quality assessments.
• Ensure all data are validated monthly by reviewing and consolidating all reports.
• Prepare monthly M&E reports and share with the Project Lead before the final submission to HQ.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection of project data from project partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or related field of study.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of current health development, M&E, GIS, organizational learning, and impact evaluation assessment trends, debates, methodologies, and resources desirable.
• Knowledge of web site applications, Microsoft Office, as well as data analysis software (e.g. STATA, SPSS, EPI INFO, etc.)
• Excellent reporting skills and data analysis using pivot tables, pivot dashboard, Principal recipients (PRs) PUDR.
• Good knowledge of project implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment is an advantage.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration, and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent analytical skills and organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills and ability to draft and deliver timely quality evaluation reports.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.