Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Background

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the LOST central M&E Unit, the M&E Officer will be responsible for the: monitoring and ensuring of high quality and timely inputs in addition to ensuring that the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost-effective and timely manner. 
The M&E officer will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the Project; assisting the Project Manager in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Project and will be responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

 The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

•Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures 
•Monitor all project activities and progress towards achieving the project output;
•Recommend further improvement of the logical frame work;
•Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success; 
•Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results;
•Monitor the sustainability of the project's results;
•Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project strategies and activities;
•Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks; 
•Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the M&E Unit Manager; 
•Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project;
•Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Project Management Team and M&E unit;
•Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports;
•Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
•Assist in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS;
•Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use. 
•Perform other duties as required;
•Assist the Project Manager in preparing other relevant reports;
•Assist Project Manager in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned from project innovations;
•Provide input and update information related to project outcome in LOST website; 
•Prepare Issues Log and Risk Log for the project;
•Develop M&E system for the Project and for the Unit
•Prepare and maintain data base 

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
•Demonstrates integrity by modelling the LOST’s values and ethical standards
•Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of LOST
•Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:
•Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships
•Plans, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing Priorities and competing deadlines
•Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and beneficiaries to facilitate the provision of support

Knowledge Management and Learning:
•In-depth knowledge on MIS, M&E and development issues
•Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities; 
•Excellent communication skills (written and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, Respectful and helpful relations with donors and project staff. 
•Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change

Self-Management:
•Focuses on result for the beneficiary
•Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
•Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
•Remains calm, in control and good tempered even under pressure
•Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
•Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
•Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior

Required Skills and Experience

Experience: 

·Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports; 

·Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software; 

·Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software; 

·Strong critical thinking skills; 

·Strong training & facilitation skills.

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