Job Description & Specifications
Job Description (JD) M&E Specialist 1
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Reports to: Chief of Party
Supervision of: None
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
JOB SUMMARY:
The full-time Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist holds primary responsibility for
implementation of the InfraWASH oversight Monrovia-based systems for M&E and knowledge
management, including finalization and management of the Performance Monitoring Plan
(PMP), and management of the InfraWASH oversight electronic Program Observation,
Reporting, and Tracking (ePORT) system.
The M&E Specialist will ensure that data generated from activities and interventions are reliably,
accurately, and timely collected. The M&E Specialist will be primarily responsible for training
and auditing third party data collectors M&E systems, policies, procedures, templates, and
forms. The M&E Specialist will provide on-site monitoring, oversight, and accountability of
program activities.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
General Duties and Responsibilities:
PMP Management
◼ Hold overall responsibility for implementation of InfraWASH oversight Performance
Monitoring Plan (PMP) and its management;
◼ Coordinate with USAID and the Liberia Monitoring and Evaluation Program (L-MEP) as
required to lead ongoing refinement of the PMP, indicators and associated targets; and
◼ Update ePORT electronic data collection forms to reflect changes to the PMP as
necessary.
Data Collection
◼ Ensure the timely and accurate input of program data into InfraWASH oversight ePORT
system;
◼ Meet with responsible staff on a weekly basis to determine data collection needs and
requirements; and
◼ Assist with the collection of qualitative and quantitative data.
Data Management and Reporting
◼ Review data on the ePORT data management platform for completion, accuracy and
reliability;
◼ Verify that all project data have supporting documentation (for example, sign in sheets,
photographs, and success stories with direct quotes from program beneficiaries);
◼ Reassign inaccurate/incomplete data to the data collector within 24 hours of submission;
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◼ Ensure that all supporting hard copies of data documentation is filed by indicator in the
M&E filing cabinet;
◼ Monthly produce success stories and lesson learned;
◼ Enter quarterly and annual data in the L-MEP PIDS;
◼ Assist in the generation of reports, graphics, maps, and other visual tools/aids that
support program activities and results.
◼ Participate in client-directed data quality assessment (DQA) and preparation of report(s).
M&E Training
◼ Provide formal training to project staff on InfraWASH oversight M&E systems, policies,
procedures, templates, and forms;
◼ Provide informal training as necessary;
◼ Assist the COP with client (USAID), stakeholder, and key decision-maker trainings and
presentation on project activities and results;
◼ Undertake visits to project field sites to support implementation of M&E systems and
identify needed improvements.
Special Studies and Assessments
◼ Assist in the development of annual and LOP work plans;
◼ Assist in providing concise, summarized reporting against indicators for reports as
needed and requested;
◼ Assist with the design and implementation of special studies, such as annual household
surveys, focus groups, and training evaluations.
Other
◼ Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party (COP) and M&E Manager at HO
o In concert with InfraWASH oversight technical staff, ensure compliance with
Liberia EPA and USAID environmental requirements, including the project
Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (EMMP), local environmental
permits, and any required reporting and documentation.
◼ Maintain regular quarterly communication with the Tetra Tech Home Office M&E
Specialist;
◼ Review Tetra Tech’s M&E Project SharePoint site for M&E tips, tools, and guidelines on
a regular basis
QUALIFICATIONS: (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
EDUCATION: A University degree in Business Administration, IT, Engineering
or similar, requiring statistical data analysis and reporting.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Must be have at least five years experience conducting data
collection and report writing.
Must have a minimum of five year’s experience with the majority
of the tasks outlined above, preferably for a USAID contract
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SKILLS: Must be computer literate (in Microsoft Office applications such as
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
LANGUAGES:
GENERAL:
SIGNATURES:
Supervisor’s signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Incumbent’s signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are asked to send their current curriculum vitae (CV), 3 references, and
a brief cover letter explaining why they are qualified for the position to:
LiberiaInfrawashjobs@tetratech.com or apply through the system below.
Subject of the email should read “M&E Engineer Specialist”.
Closing date of submission is 10 January 2020
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Selected candidates will be hired as soon as they are available.
Compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience.
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all its operations. We encourage applications
from women and underrepresented groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.