Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer at AMSCO (African Management Services Company)

We are looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, who will report to the Project Team Leader, and works closely with the Regional Team Leaders to ensure that the M&E framework/plan is in place, all project deliverables are tracked and reports submitted in time.

• Developing project-level logical frame works, including choosing appropriate indicators and collaboratively setting targets with project teams;
• Develop baseline data for the project and for all project indicators.
• Contributing to the development of project-level research and M&E methodologies, including defining appropriate approaches, tools, fieldwork plans, sampling plans, budgets, resourcing plans, analysis plans, etc., as and when needed;
• Contributing to the development of research and M&E tools, and taking the lead in organizing and promoting AMSCO’s tool library;
• Develop data sharing protocol in consultation with the client
• Provide training to the regional teams and whole project team on indicators and data collection.
• Loading research and M&E tools into the shared project data collection platform;
• Leading the quantitative and qualitative analysis of M&E data/ evidence, and drawing conclusions on project performance, quality, sustainability, etc.
• Participate in quarterly project reviews and planning meetings and assist the Project Team Leader in preparing relevant reports;
• Assist in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS;
• Providing regular feedback to project teams on project progress, and disseminate the results and lessons learned from the project;
• Contributing to regular project learning sessions or monthly progress meetings;
• Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
• Perform other duties as required;

Measurable Outputs &Performance Indicators

• Develop M&E frame work/ plan/ system for the project;
• Prepare and maintain the project data base;
• Preparation of the monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports;
• Organize and conduct training on M&E/MIS for project staff;
• Assist Project Team Leader in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learnt from project interventions;
• Prepare Issues Log and Risk Log for the project;