Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - Vanga at EarthLungs Reforestation Foundation

JOB PURPOSE:

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for observing and ensuring high-quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that ELRF maintains its strategic vision by ensuring high survivability for the planted trees.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Data collection, analysis and Interpretation
• Accuracy in data management
• Excellent analytics skills
• Quality Reports

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILLITIES

• Monitor planted trees to ensure at least 85% survivability; Monitor daily trees planted and share progress reports; Collects data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the planted trees;
• Monitors the input of data into the ELRF system and conducts data quality checks; Supports programme progress reporting, mid-term review and final evaluation; Identifies lessons learned and develops case studies to capture qualitative outputs of programmes, projects, and initiatives. Provides advice to the management on improving programme performance using M&E findings; Assists with M&E training initiatives to strengthen capabilities within ELRF.; Performs field visits to ensure the quality and accuracy of collected or reported data where necessary; Prepares progress reports on the on - going project; Design and implement baseline environmental and socio-economic impact report templates for each planting site, managing for cultural sensitivities and appropriateness;
• Design and develop training tools necessary to mobilize field team to gather on-the ground socioeconomic and environmental data relating to ELRF’s results and reports;
• Regular monitoring the equipment needs for each planting site to ensure they are consistently prepared for field analysis;
• Support analysis on new planting sites to inform issues and risk exposure reports;
• Visit planting sites on rotation to help ensure project is on track;
• Maintain and regularly update all data sets, GIS mapping software and communication tracking systems to ensure deliverables and other important information is tracked and available.
• Monitor ELRF activities and outputs on a regular basis and assist the management team in preparing project progress reports.
• Assist forestry department with tracking the effectiveness of failures forest restoration planting techniques.
• Provide key information and reports to the M&E Coordinator so that the management can maintain strong relations with all donors and business partners.
• Any other duty assigned by the Immediate Supervisor.

Required Basic and Soft Skills

• Climate change understanding climate change impacts on forests and ecosystems.
• Forest ecology, knowledge of forest ecosystem, tree species & ecological processes
• GIS and Data analysis
• Soft Skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Effective communication and collaboration with team members
• Creativity and problem-solving skills in designing and executing patterns
• Time management and organizational skills to meet production deadlines
• Data management
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to new techniques and technologies

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The jobholder is required to work normal working hours with occasional long working hours. At times may be called upon to address emergency situations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Forestry, Monitoring and Evaluation, Natural Resources, Coastal and Marine Resources Management, Marine Science.

Experience

• At least 2 years relevant experience in a busy environment.