Monitoring and Evaluation officer
JOB TITLE: M&E Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Project TEAM Liberia
LOCATION: Monrovia
GRADE: 3
POST TYPE: National
PROJECT DURATION: 12
MONTHS
Report to: Project Manager
Employment status and period: based on funds availability.
The M&E Officer will coordinate and work with a project team consisting of one (1) Project
Manager and one (1) Administrative Clerk.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination
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and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the
Project. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and
quantitative evidence gathered by the Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the
implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.
Specific duties:
Setting up the system:
• Assist in the revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of
performance indicators and their measurement;
• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it
updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review,
impact assessment, final evaluation, develop project Performance Monitoring Plan with
relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting
it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management
information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computerbased support that may be required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.
Implementation of M&E and coordination:
• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance
indicators.
• Check data quality with partners.
• Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher
training on M&E for partners as required.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the
project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E
findings.
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Communication:
• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as
required.
• Provide the Project Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in
terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any
gap.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager
Qualifications requirements:
Education: First level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international
development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics
preferred.
Experience:
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible
for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project
initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator
selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and
performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixedmethod, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.
Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English. Knowledge of Filipino preferred.
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Competencies:
• Good knowledge of programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques
and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment an advantage
• Familiarity with some of the substantive issues handled by the project such as labour
inspection, labour law enforcement, social dialogue.
• Good knowledge and experience regarding gender mainstreaming.
• Good moderation, facilitation and training skills.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with government and social partners.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation,
administration and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills.
• Good computer applications skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to build on relevant knowledge within and outside the ILO as well as actively
share her/his experience and expertise with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in diversified environments.
Please Note
In accepting this position you agree to adhere to the organization’s policy, and to the Liberian
customs and cultures of the rural communities the organization works with.
Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
We provide you with:
• Experience in the field in the international development/humanitarian sector
• Access to trainings with guidelines and tools from the NGO sector, to a career
development centre, and to advice from experienced humanitarian workers
• A member forum to share and learn from experiences of other participants
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Interested applicants should send their letter of application and CV to: hrrcruit304@gmail.com
cc: Finance/HR Senior Officer arthurlate1@gmail.comOr apply through the system below.
Not later than Friday (January 31, 2020). Hard copies will not be entertained.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.