Evaluation & Monitoring Specialist

7 months ago

Randburg, South Africa Clearleaf HR Consulting (Pty) Ltd Full time

**Company Description**

The M&E Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of projects. Monitor the project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Projects and will be responsible for the collection and analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.

M&E System Design:

- Support the development of the M&E System in line with donor requirements and needs of the project
- Elaborate, pilot and validate quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools as well as design the corresponding data collection procedures
- Lead efforts in reviewing existing evaluation approach and to promote more rigorous and impact-oriented evaluation design
- Support and engage in the design and management of constructive information feedback loops to inform program design
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Monitoring Implementation:

- Offer leadership and technical support to project staff in the implementation of their monitoring responsibilities to ensure correct and timely collection of monitoring data
- Manage and conduct qualitative monitoring among program beneficiaries and other stakeholders, such as surveys, focus group discussions, interviews and case studies

Data Management:

- Coordinate analysis of real-time program monitoring data collected on a weekly and termly basis
- Lead and conduct analysis of quantitative data as well as qualitative data on all program inputs, outputs and outcomes
- Compile and publish quantitative and qualitative monitoring results in visually-attractive Monitoring Reports for internal and external audiences

Impact Evaluation:

- Lead the process of designing, piloting and validating quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools
- Oversee and supervise the coordination of impact survey administration and implementation
- Design data analysis in line with the projects Theory of Change and conduct impact data analysis on program outcomes
- Elaborate and design Impact Reports based on impact evaluation results

Administration and Finance:

- To develop and manage budgets for specific projects and to sign off expenditure up to pre-agreed limits in accordance with delegated authority.
- Ensure responsible expenditure and reporting in line with budget allocation
- Ensuring that financial policies, procedures and systems are adhered to.
- Prepare paperwork (incl. purchase requests, payment requests etc) in line with procurement standards
- Keep up to date records in hard and soft copy

**Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in quantitative discipline (preferably in Social Science, Economics, or related field).
- Experience of supporting project work and/or M&E activities
- Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports;
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative monitoring methodologies and proven ability to design monitoring instrumentation tools;
- Broad experience in the design and implementation of capacity building activities in M&E
- Strong training and facilitation skills.
- Proficient computer literacy, specifically Excel and Word and in the development of MIS software using database software / or Statistical Software (SPSS, STATA)
- Advanced skills in data analysis presentation and report writing
- Excellent analytical skills combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving
- Good organisation and planning skills
- Good project management skills
- Good people skills and experience working cross-culturally.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated, flexible and proactive;
- Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information;
- Honesty, integrity and accountability;
- Strong and proven monitoring and evaluation capacity;
- Strong project and financial management experience;
- High levels of creativity, and innovative problem solving
- Sensitivity towards gender, sexual, ethnic/race, cultural identities.
- Ability to involve other people, harness and build on their ideas.
- Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with ability to influence, advise and train others.
- Self-motivated person able to work with little supervision
- Demonstrate commitment to team work with a high degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality.

Must be in possession of a driver’s license valid for Southern Africa, and own vehicle.

**Additional information**
- **Salary: Market Related**_

Application Question(s):

- What is your current and desired monthly salaries?
- What is your notice period?
- How many years experience do you have in Evaluation and Monitoring?
- Do you currently reside in or close to Randburg?

**Education**:

- Masters (preferred)

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