Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer at African Women in Media - AWiMNews

About the role 

• As a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of our programs and projects.
• Working within our organization, you will be responsible for developing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation systems, facilitating learning processes, and promoting accountability to stakeholders.
• You will work closely with the program managers, AWiM staff, and partners to gather data, analyze results, and make evidence-based recommendations for program improvement. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E): 

• Develop and implement comprehensive M&E frameworks, systems, and tools for projects and programs. 
• Design data collection methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative approaches, to measure program outcomes and impact. 
• Conduct regular monitoring of projects to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures. 
• Analyze and interpret M&E data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for program enhancement. 
• Prepare timely and accurate M&E reports for internal and external stakeholders. 

Accountability: 

• Establish mechanisms for collecting and responding to feedback from beneficiaries and other stakeholders. 
• Ensure that accountability standards and principles are integrated into all aspects of program design and implementation. 
• Facilitate participatory approaches to decision-making and project design, involving beneficiaries and communities in the process. 

Learning: 

• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and learning processes within the organization, capturing and disseminating best practices, lessons learned, and innovations. 
• Support capacity-building initiatives to strengthen M&E and learning competencies among staff and partners. 
• Contribute to the development of case studies, success stories, and other knowledge products to showcase program impact and achievements. 

Required Qualifications and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in the international development sector. 
• Strong understanding of M&E principles, methodologies, and best practices. 
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques and tools. 
• Experience in developing and managing M&E frameworks, indicators, and tools. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. 
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams. 
• Proficiency in relevant software applications, such as MS Excel, SPSS, STATA, or NVivo. 
• Fluency in English (additional language proficiency is an asset).