M&E Officer

Job Summary

Join our dedicated Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Performance team as an M&E Officer. You will play a crucial role in shaping our programme's impact by designing and implementing robust M&E systems, collecting and analyzing vital data, and translating insights into actionable recommendations to drive evidence-based decision-making and achieve organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and meticulously maintain comprehensive M&E frameworks, plans, tools, indicators, and reporting systems to ensure robust data collection and analysis.
• Provide expert support in the development of project logframes, theories of change, results frameworks, and precise performance indicators for various programmes.
• Routinely collect, consolidate, meticulously clean, validate, and rigorously analyze programme and project data using appropriate statistical and qualitative methods.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites to assess implementation progress, verify outputs and outcomes, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Proactively track project performance against approved targets, established indicators, detailed work plans, and allocated budgets, highlighting any deviations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date databases and M&E information management systems, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Prepare clear, concise, and periodic M&E reports, dynamic dashboards, performance summaries, and impactful management briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify critical performance gaps, implementation challenges, emerging trends, and potential risks, then recommend timely and effective corrective actions.
• Support the design and execution of various assessments including baseline, mid-term, end-line, outcome, and impact evaluations to measure long-term effects.
• Develop and effectively administer diverse data collection tools, including questionnaires, checklists, and standardized reporting templates.
• Ensure exemplary data quality through regular verification processes, spot checks, audits, and validation exercises to guarantee reliability.
• Provide comprehensive support to programme teams, enhancing their understanding of indicators, data requirements, reporting standards, and overall M&E processes.
• Systematically document lessons learned, best practices, compelling success stories, and significant programme outcomes for organizational learning and dissemination.
• Actively participate in programme reviews, evaluations, key learning events, and essential stakeholder meetings, contributing M&E expertise.
• Support timely and accurate donor reporting by providing validated performance data and compelling evidence of programme achievements.
• Ensure all M&E activities strictly comply with organizational policies, donor requirements, and relevant international standards for monitoring and evaluation.
• Champion and promote the strategic use of data and evidence in programme planning, adaptation, and decision-making processes across the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support the overall objectives of the M&E department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, Public Health, Project Management, or a closely related field.
• A postgraduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analytics, or Development Studies is a significant advantage.
• Typically 2–5 years of demonstrated relevant experience in M&E, programme management, research, data analysis, or project implementation.
• Experience working with development programmes, NGOs, government initiatives, financial institutions, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.
• Proven experience in designing data collection tools and conducting field monitoring activities.
• Solid experience with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in developing and applying Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and methodologies.
• Strong understanding and application of Results-Based Management principles.
• Expertise in indicator development, tracking, and performance measurement.
• Skilled in data collection methodologies, ensuring data quality assurance and validation.
• Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, capable of communicating complex information clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis, and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, SPSS, Stata, R, KoboToolbox, ODK, or DHIS2 is an advantage.
• Competence in database and information management systems.
• Experience in survey design and implementation for various data collection needs.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify trends and draw conclusions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Robust problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address M&E challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data findings into practical, actionable recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Unwavering integrity and commitment to confidentiality in handling sensitive programme data.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training in M&E best practices.
• A collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to impactful programmes that drive positive social change.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time position based at our organizational office. The role requires regular office presence but includes a willingness to undertake field visits as required to conduct monitoring activities, assessments, and engage with programme beneficiaries and partners. Standard working hours apply, with occasional flexibility needed to meet project deadlines or accommodate urgent M&E tasks...