Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Foundation Institute of Africa (FIA)

DEPARTMENT:         Academic

SUPERVISOR:          Chief Academic Officer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Set and head the internal College examination council.
• Monitoring assessment practice to ensure the assessment is done according to the Council’s criteria
• Dealing with internal disputes or appeals pertaining to assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records of planned and completed internal verification.
• Verifying the assessment decision by sampling to check consistence.
• Advising and supporting assessors.
• Inducting assessors.
• Organizing and leading meetings.
• Communicating with external verifier or the Certification Council.
•     Verifying competency-based assessment to ensure quality and consistency.
•     Supporting and advising testing centers on improving the effectiveness and quality of assessment.
•     Informing the testing centers about any changes that may take place.
•     Maintaining accurate records of the results of external verification which the Council will enter into its database.

Qualifications for the monitoring and evaluation officer 

• University degree preferably in social sciences, Education  and/or development or other relevant discipline
• At least 2  years’ relevant working experience in field M&E implementation
• Experience in design of baseline surveys and program evaluations
• Training in monitoring and evaluation
• Fluency in Excel is a must, as well as advanced use of Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge and experience of standard Monitoring and Evaluation procedures and tools
• Experience in use of large datasets for data analysis and reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to summarize disparate information in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent research and data collection methodology skills
• Ability to create organizational work plans based on higher-level goals
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple offices through multiple step processes without being a direct supervisor (although appropriate authority will be given)
• Skills in supporting staff with a variety of levels of knowledge and capabilities
• Strong organizational skills in order to balance competing priorities
• Ability to work independently to efficiently meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with mid and high level partner contacts, the host government, and the local communities.
• Ability to apply Education regulations and procedures to daily work requirements.
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs and data base management