Out-Resource Business Support
Vacancy title:
Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]
Jobs at:
Out-Resource Business Support
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, March 14 2024
Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South – Central Africa
JOB DETAILS:
The Assistant M&E is responsible for assisting the program team to setup and implement a comprehensive participatory program monitoring and evaluation system that will facilitate effective planning, implementation, performance monitoring, evaluation and accountability of all programs implemented.
- Oversee the collection and analysis of data related to program activities. Ensure accurate and timely data entry, maintaining data integrity and quality.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of projects.
- Troubleshoot and maintain quality control to ensure adherence to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) standards.
- Promote a culture of learning and knowledge-sharing within the team.
- Facilitate the documentation and dissemination of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories. Provide technical support to field Extension officers and volunteers.
- Generate data for internal reports and support the preparation of reports for donors.
- Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting.
- Stay updated on relevant development literature, reports, and studies to inform project work.
- Document and communicate program success stories and good practices.
- Coordinate the analysis of program data to measure impact and outcomes.
- Assist in preparing evidence of success reports for donors.
- Provide technical support to field staff and partners on M&E approaches and techniques.
- Conduct training sessions on the use of monitoring tools.
- Ensure proper collection, storage, and security of M&E data in a central database.
- Coordinate data quality assurance processes.
- Contribute to the development of annual operational plans (AOPs) by setting targets and developing monitoring tools.
- Assist in organizing participatory reflection and learning events, such as quarterly progress review meetings.
- Assisting the Project Manager and Extension Coordinators
- Safeguard key project documents, including assessment reports, baseline reports, and evaluation reports.
- Conduct quarterly monitoring visits to assess program progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Hire, supervise, and manage data collectors and encoders for baseline and end-line surveys.
- Collaborate with IT for adequate maintenance of software and hardware requirements.
- Undertake any additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Education and experience:
- Grade 12 school certificate
- Minimum Diploma in Applied Statistic Management, Demography or any other related field .
- Minimum 2 years of experience in M&E and project management position.
- Experience in taking a leadership role for project implementation and working in teams in a collaborative and consultative manner.
- Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills–demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and communities
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and meet deadlines in a timely way with attention to detail and quality.
- Excellent English is written and oral communication, as well as basic computer skills.
- Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research and impact evaluation.
- Experience in analyzing data and interpretation and reporting
- Experience in donor reporting
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Interested candidates should send their CV