Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Overview

This position is for a proposal the organization is working on. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the optimization of data use for quality planning, improvement, and assurance, and generate activities using continuous quality improvement (CQI) approaches that entail problem root cause analysis, rapid-cycle testing, evaluation of the impact of solutions, best practice institutionalization, and spread through learning collaboratives.

S/He will facilitate capacity building of state structures to institute feedback systems across facilities, conduct routine surveys and evaluations, and utilize findings for reviews, policy advocacy, and adaptive programming.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design of M&E systems to gather and evaluate relevant information on defined project outcomes and results.
• Work with the State Program Director to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted appropriately in line with Project, Country, and donor requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to develop quality improvement plans and monitor progress towards defined targets
• Support the development of M&E plans for the State for the conduct of routine monitoring visits to facilities, including the conduct of data verification, validation, and data quality assessments.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to state structures and facility staff to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Train staff on data collection, analysis, and utilization techniques, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based decision-making.
• Foster a culture of data use and continuous learning among stakeholders.
• Ensure data verification on all project reports and information by reviewing and consolidating all project reports.
• Ensure regular maintenance of database/information systems.
• Prepare monthly M&E reports and share them with the State Program Director before the final submission to HQ.
• Develop evaluation frameworks, protocols, and tools in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze and disseminate evaluation findings to inform program reviews, policy advocacy, and adaptive programming.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection of project data from project partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a 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, etc.
• Proficiency in using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Good knowledge of project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment is an advantage.
• 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.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Good communication skills and teamwork spirit.