Description
Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ensure full compliance with SCN Minimum Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Standards in all projects implemented.
Develop, implement, and assess monitoring frameworks for all organization's partnerships and projects, as well as for funding proposals
Facilitate design of “SMART” objectives, logic models, monitoring frameworks, and evaluation plans during annual work-planning process
Ensure the alignment of M&E activities with program goals
Contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E activities
Maintain existing indicator tracking tools; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions
Ensure adherence to specific monitoring and reporting requirements
Analyze data for accuracy, flag validation or quality issues, and contribute to system fixes
Generate indicator reports for tracking progress against key indicators as needed
Create and integrate graphics in reports and information products to help visualize data in a meaningful way
Edit content and presentation of all reporting and deliverables before submitting to ensure superior quality and professionalism
Coordinate responses to requests for information
Contribute to developing and reporting of project reviews, assessments, surveys, and other analytic or evaluation processes and products
Ensure a unified approach to partner self-assessment and programmatic close-out reporting
Conduct field visits for data validation and to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets; coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data; capture and document lessons learned; and champion the scaling up best practices
Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in planning and implementing M&E systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting; provide training as needed
Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organization
Requirement, Experience and Knowledge:
Bachelor’s degree in statistics, Information Technology, or Computer Science is preferred
Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software.
Experience in data analysis and data visualization with SPSS/Stata/SAS/MaxQDA and tableau/PowerBI.
Experience in software development (preferably full stack) will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the field of monitoring and evaluation
Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out.
Experience in strategic planning and performance management, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans
Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
Ability to manage critical relationships with diplomacy and tact and engage a wide range of stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, organizational. and time management skills
Willingness and ability to travel
Computer proficiency
Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences;
Ability to design and implement efficient work flows and procedures