Consulting and StrategyFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing systems to track project performance, ensure accountability to donors, and support data-driven decision-making. The role requires strong technical expertise in donor-funded project monitoring, financial tracking, statistical analysis, data visualization (Power BI), and high-quality donor reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Systems
Develop and implement M&E frameworks, logframes, and performance indicators aligned with project objectives.
Design data collection tools, methodologies, and systems.
Track project progress against targets, outputs, and outcomes.
Ensure alignment with Results-Based Management (RBM) principles.
Support baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
Donor-Funded Project Monitoring & Compliance
Monitor project activities in line with donor requirements and contractual obligations.
Ensure compliance with reporting standards for donors (e.g., USAID, World Bank, FCDO, UN agencies).
Track deliverables, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Support donor audits, evaluations, and learning reviews.
Maintain proper documentation for accountability and transparency.
Financial Tracking & Budget Monitoring
Monitor project budgets in collaboration with finance teams.
Track expenditure against planned budgets and analyze variances.
Assess burn rates and cost efficiency of program activities.
Link financial data to program outputs for value-for-money analysis.
Support financial reporting inputs for donor reports.
Data Management, Analysis & Statistics
Design surveys, sampling approaches, and data collection methodologies.
Oversee data collection processes (field and digital tools such as KoboToolbox/ODK).
Clean, validate, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
Apply statistical techniques to generate insights and measure impact.
Maintain databases and ensure data quality, integrity, and security.
Data Visualization & Reporting
Develop and maintain interactive dashboards using Power BI.
Integrate multiple data sources into real-time reporting systems.
Present complex data in clear, user-friendly visual formats.
Support program teams with data insights for decision-making.