Position Summary

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the project with the successful design, development, and implementation of impactful and quality research, M&E, and data management functions. The M&E Officer will support the monitoring and evaluation portfolio in the design, coordination, and implementation of the M&E, research, and learning framework of various projects or programmes undertaken by the project.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the CSA’s Programmes M&E Officer, project officer, and team to ensure compliance with program policies and donor requirements.
• Organize and monitor schedules to ensure all project deadlines are met.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the implementation plan and address emerging Challenges.
• Ensure timely and quality project reporting including, monthly quarterly, and annual reports.
• Support the development of monitoring tools, data collection tools, and M&E systems.
• Manage the project M&E systems.
• Support the administration of DFPA and MSI data management and Quality Assurance.
• Support the coordination of data collection (tracking), including scheduling and undertaking field visits for verifications, and perform quality checks on data, including data cleaning and verification of data.
• Support the management of CSA program databases and supporting utilization of data.
• Support the CSA Adaptive Learning & Knowledge Management component (operations research and publication) as and when requested.
• Communicate with partners (from multiple sites) on data management to support smooth data collection and transfer of information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Social Sciences) required; master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and reporting, preferably in an NGO or Donor Funded Projects.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), as well as strong skills in Excel.
• Familiarity with data collection tools, both online (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, SurveyMonkey, ODK) and manual methods.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and communicate findings effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in implementing M&E plans, including designing data collection tools and methodologies.
• Prior experience in designing and implementing research studies.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build positive working relationships.
• Willingness to travel locally.