Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

**Job Advert Summary**:
Rand Water is currently looking for a M & E Consultant to oversee the implementation and management of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system that is effective in capturing and reporting strategic programmes and projects progress in achieving outcomes and results.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Qualifications required**:

- NQF (7) degree in Economics/Social Science/Public Administration or related field.
- Post Graduate Qualification in Statistics/Quantitative Measurement/Monitoring and Evaluation would be an added advantage.

**Experience required**:

- Minimum of 5 years of working experience in Monitoring and Evaluation field.
- 5 - 8 years’ experience in implementing of Enterprise-wide Monitoring and Evaluation system.

**Primary Duties**:

- Develop and implement a results-based M&E framework and methodology.
- Determine outcomes, outputs, indicators, baseline data, targets and a plan to monitor and evaluate performance and produce timely, accurate and complete reports.
- Ensure that the M&E tools are adaptable to use to improve activity performance and that relevant and timely M&E information is provided in user-friendly formats to key stakeholders.
- Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to measure the performance, impact, and sustainability of relevant project.
- Facilitate development and implementation of the project’s M&E performance monitoring plan and budget to effectively track project activities, outcomes, and results.
- Develop effective M&E information systems to support monitoring activities, and periodically review and revise the system so that it is adapted appropriately to changing operating contexts.
- Implement an automated M&E system with the following, but not limited to, features.
- Program and Project Dashboard Indicators
- Document Management tools for attachment of documents
- Inbuilt analysis template with import and export functionality MS Excel
- Inbuilt template for report generation
- Self-service (SS) online & offline portal for each project and program
- The system should be usable in both online and offline contexts and cross platforms compatible with mobile capability (Android / IOS)
- Develop and maintain project databases to capture relevant data on key indicators.
- Conduct periodic routine data quality assessments and implement corrective actions to address gaps identified.
- Produce regular, timely progress reports of strategic project activities and results.
- Engage with other programme/ project staff in developing and implementing annual project work plans.
- Identify short-term M&E technical assistance needs, develop scopes of work for these assignments.
- Contribute to the dissemination and utilisation of project results to inform project operations and share lessons learned within Rand Water and the sector.
- Ensure the dissemination of project results to all relevant stakeholders to inform project implementation and share lessons learnt within Rand Water and the sector and establish a platform where such results/reports are published.

**Knowledge**:

- Organisational planning and performance management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements impacting on the water industry
- Data Analysis
- Advanced Knowledge of Ms. Excel and Word
- Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint presentation
- Knowledge of system development

**Skills**:

- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent research and data collection methodology skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work independently to efficiently meet deadlines
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs and
- Data base management
- Coordination and Facilitation skills
- Customer orientation
- Report Writing
- Strategic thinking

**Attitude**:

- Always retain professional image, particularly in stressful situations
- Integrity/Honesty
- Dealing with difficult people
- Dealing with unrealistic demands
- Customer Service orientation
- Proactive
- initiative
- Integrity