KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall guidance of DRM Programme Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation Expert will undertake the following tasks:

• Collect data periodically using standardized data collection tools which will be used to monitor the execution of the project, compliance with procedures and seek to reveal “what happened”, what is working and what is not working and why.
• Using result-based monitoring (RBM) track progress toward set project targets from the baseline that should be continuously undertaken.
• Undertaking joint monitoring visits with the partners and Member States (MSs) were appropriate to follow-up on the activities within the project implementation manual framework.
• Undertake field visits to MSs to gather information on the perception of Members States in as far as the technical support being provided to them by the project implementation team.
• Lead and support the systematic gathering of quantitative and qualitative data and reporting on progress in implementation of the project activities, ensuring adequate follow up of progress towards the achievement of the Project Development Objective (PDO) and the respective PDO-level Indicators and Intermediate Results Indicators, as described in the Results Framework & Monitoring section of the Project Document
• Facilitate and work closely for the undertaking of Mid-term review of the project and engage the various project leads in this exercise to consolidate the progarmme outputs
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on the utilization of overall program resources as per the evaluation criteria (i.e. effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, impact);
• Carryout Quality Assurance audits to assess the quality-of-service delivery and data collected to ensure credibility and value for money during the implementation of the project in compliance with the donor policies.
• Report and provide feed-back from the quality assurance exercise the programme Coordinator and the ICPAC Director and this will feed into the intrim progress reports which will be submitted to the donor partner;
• Assist in clearly identifying, programming and integrating the Institutions’ programmes into IGAD’s Overall Regional Strategy and Implementation Plan 2016-2020 and in developing yearly targets.
• Any other duty assigned by the IGAD DRM – Programme coordinator.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND CORE COMPETENCIESREQUIRED

Academic Qualification

• Minimum of a master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, project management, or related fields.
• Professional Qualifications in Monitoring and Evaluation and Project Cycle Management will be considered an added advantage

Professional Work Experience

• At least five years of experience in the monitoring and evaluation and learning of similar programmes/intervention in the IGAD region or the continent.
• Demonstrable experience in the reporting to Development Partners and experience working with projects.
• Strong technical expertise in Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Cycle Management and performance-based reporting.
• Ability to work and deliver expectations with limited/little supervision.
• Excellent and demonstrated reporting, presentation, communication and analytical skills.
• State-of-the-art knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of M&E.
• Strong communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting, negotiating and resolving matters related to the projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player with ability to build effective working relations with partners and colleagues.