Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer at Solidaridad Eastern & Central Africa Expertise Centre (SECAEC)

Objective

• The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer supports the design, development and implement effective systems to monitor progress, impacts, and successes of project activities and performance across all country projects. S/he supports the collection, analysis, and processing of complex data related to all aspects of program activity implementation. S/he will also support the preparation of impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities.

Position in the Organisation

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer reports to the Regional PMEL Manager. At the country office level S/he reports also to the Country Project Manager on daily Operations. S/he also works closely with the regional programming team and the Network.

Result Areas

• Develop /draft the M&E framework for country projects to ensure that they meet donor requirements and maximizes evidence generation.
• Implement efficient and logical data flow systems that build off of existing national data collection mechanisms and ensure timely gathering of project data.
• Institute data quality assessments and other data quality assurance measures to ensure data collected for the country projects are accurate and reliable.
• Collaborate with regional project teams, and assist them in successful implementation.
• Data collection, verification and supporting in report writing for all country programs.
• Support in training projects partners on data collection, project monitoring and evaluation.
• Support country programme managers in the development of proposals, specifically the theory of change and measurement plans.
• Assist the Country Manager in managing the portfolio of projects and administration of projects in Salesforce system.
• Work in close cooperation with relevant managers to meet the monitoring and evaluation needs of the donors and business partners.
• Closely monitor and report on the results and progress made with regard to the project implementation and provide feedback to the Regional PMEL Manager and regional staff.
• Work closely with the Regional PMEL Manager and support the preparation of quarterly, annual, planning and progress reporting.
• Keep abreast with latest developments in monitoring & evaluation, quality management, and introduce them to the organization.
• Support in communicating programme impact.
• Prepare budgeting for PME programmes as well as additional fundraising for monitoring and evaluation.

Knowledge and experience

• At least a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Project Management, or relevant subject, preferably with specialisation in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• A minimum of seven years of work experience with at least three (3) years of managerial experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in an INGO (essential).
• Experience in Project Management monitoring and evaluation tools, systems and technology.
• High level proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis, experience of proficiently operating M&E software.
• Demonstrable experience of designing M&E tools, surveys, and evaluations.

Specific job requirements

• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others.
• Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning and management skills with an ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Experience in technical report writing and research activities.
• IT literate (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation).
• Self-motivation, creativity and an ability to perform without close supervision.