Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Description

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Department: Monitoring and Evaluation

Location: University of Global Health Equity, Kigali Office and Butaro Campus

Period of the assignment: Open-ended

Position overview

The UGHE is seeking an enthusiastic and self-driven Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant to support the monitoring and evaluation department. The M&E Assistant will play a key role in ensuring high standards and quality around M&E with the aim to promote high level program monitoring, evaluation and learning across the University.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Participate in institutional planning processes

• Participate in the development of result-based M&E plans

• Participate in designing data collection tools and procedures

• Provide support to the M&E team in implementing the M&E plan

• Assist in data collection from the departments according to assess targets, timelines and quality standards

• Assist in data verification and analysis and suggest evidence-based recommendations for improvement

• Assist in tracking outputs and outcomes, consistent with UGHE strategic priorities and goals

• Provide technical support to departments for all M&E related activities

• Work with M&E team to prepare real-time and high-quality M&E deliverables including reports

• Assist in reviewing M&E reports from departments, baseline assessments, and evaluation reports

• Assist in conducting/ reviewing UGHE impact reports

• Carry out other M&E duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in global/public health, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, economics, statistics, and health sciences

• Strong knowledge and skills in monitoring and evaluation

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation

• Experience in quantitative and qualitative research approaches

• Excellent skills in data analysis, presentation, and report writing

• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, Power BI, or another data management software

• Excitement for working in a dynamic and fast-paced educational environment

• Excellent command of English.

Core Competencies 

• Agility: Flexible, results-oriented, and able to work in a project-driven environment with demonstrated ability to contribute to monitoring and evaluating specific programs and projects.

• Project management: Multi-tasking, project management and decision-making skills

• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate to all stakeholders within the organization putting into consideration the cultural dimensions of all the stakeholders.

• Accountability: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for equity and social justice.