JOB TITLE: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

TEAM/PROGRAMME: PLANNING, M&E TEAM

LOCATION: Kacyiru-Kigali

GRADE:  4

CONTRACT LENGTH: 2-years renewable

PURPOSE:

The M&E Officer will assist the Head of Planning, M&E in the collection of data and information from the program participants at designated periods throughout the program cycle, according to established M&E guidelines and standards.

The M&E Officer is also responsible for data analysis and assists the Head of P, M&E in developing P, M&E tools

SCOPE OF ROLE:

 Reports to: HEAD OF PLANNING, M&E

• Participate in community assessment and pre-selection of new participants and collect and record information as required.
• Coordinate the enrollment of women into the program and submit a report of specific observations about the process, highlighting any errors to be corrected in subsequent enrollments.
• Complete the Baseline Forms for all new participants as they enroll in the program.
• Participate in Focus Group discussions with participants for mid-term training assessment, and submit a report with findings, as well as any pertinent observations about the focus group process.
• Work with women to collect other data and information as needed, for example, case studies, success stories, and ad-hoc information requests.
• Participate in any special monitoring visits, evaluations, or impact studies as required.
• Complete Evaluation Forms for all participants as they are finishing their program cycle and submit a report on each of the evaluated groups of women.
• Complete Graduate Follow-Up Forms for a select sample of women one and two years after their graduation from the program.
• Work closely with the EE and SE team to capture all relevant data and information from program participants throughout the program cycle.
• Assist the PM&E Head in training other members of staff or contractors to carry out data collection tasks and completion of M&E forms as needed
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all M&E forms and other information required.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date filing system.
• Develop M&E tools in coordination with the Planning, M&E Head
• Submit the collected data into the M&E system before being analyzed by the P, M&E Head
• Assist with documentation and reporting of assessment reports and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Project Management, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, or another relevant field.
• At least two (3) years of relevant work experience preferably in data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with communities and participants.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email; database skills an added advantage.
• Fluency in English and local language skills required (reading, writing, and speaking); French language skills an advantage.
• Ready to perform other duties assigned by his/her direct supervisor.