Background

The M&E Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the Health and Mental Health projects, assisting the ED, Mental Health Manager and Program Coordinator in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress. They will monitor the project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the project MIS (Management and Information Systems) and will be responsible for collection & analysis of data sets in relation to the project activities.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer works in close collaboration with all field implementation teams, RHL partners, schools, Government officials, non-government and civil society organizations.

• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures
• Undertake planned and impromptu field monitoring visits during group sessions to verify quality of sessions, reported client numbers, and any other information required by the M&E and programs department to improve session handling, data capture, filing and reporting.
• Provide timely and continuous support to field staff on data collection, computer tablet usage and soft-ware challenges during each phase and ensure that staff and interns have functioning data collection tools, tablets, and/or phones.
• Monitor all project activities, data/M&E related expenditures and progress towards achieving required project outputs.
• Recommend further improvements of the logical framework.
• Develop monitoring and impact indicators defining success of the health and mental health projects.
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results.
• Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results.
• Provide feedback to ED, Mental Health Manager, Mental Health team, Health Coordinator and Health team on project strategies and activities.
• Suggest project management strategies 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.
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities tailored to key audiences.
• Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system
• Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for all projects.
• Provide inputs, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist RHL leadership in preparing relevant reports and new year planning.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the projects.
• Assist in coordinating across the available components of each project to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of community mobilization processes, cycle progress and filing of client information, including reviewing of group files for adherence to standards
• Adherence to safeguarding/child protection principles (awareness, prevention & reporting).
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

IV. Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators

• Preparation of monthly MIS reports.
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing other relevant reports.
• Organize and conduct training on M&E/MIS for project and government staff
• Assist organization’s leadership in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned from project innovations.
• Provide input and update information related to project outcomes.
• Assist staff in preparing monthly and quarterly reports on project progress based on MIS reports on project activities.
• Prepare Issues Log and Risk Log for the projects.
• Develop M&E system for all projects and for the counterpart/stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain data base to follow international health data security rules.

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling RHL’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of RHL
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity/adaptability

Functional Competencies:

• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships
• Plans, coordinates, and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
• Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support

Knowledge Management and Learning

• In-depth knowledge on MIS, M&E and development issues
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities;
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, Respectful and helpful relations with donors and project staff.
• Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and to help set the tone for and lead staff behavioral/ attitudinal change regarding data collection and data usage to guide programmatic activities.

Self-Management

• • Focuses on results that benefit clients’/donors’ priorities.
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
  • Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
• Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior on the work and on team dynamics

University Degree preferably in Data Science, Quantitative/Qualitative Research, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Economics, Population Studies, or related field. Additional education in mental health, social work, psychology, and/or social sciences a plus.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of small/medium M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by national NGOs or CBOs.
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software.
• Expertise in cleaning data, recognizing incorrect data patterns, and analyzing data using statistical software.
• Strong training & facilitation skills.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

To Apply: Submit Cover letter and CV to:

admin@restorehopeliberia.org;

kdatokpah@restorehopeliberia.org

drdavid@restorehopeliberia.org