Background

Under the overall guidance of the Director/Program Manager and direct supervision of the Projects, the M&E Officer will be responsible for the monitoring & evaluation and ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that the projects 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 Projects; assisting the Project Manager in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on projects progress and will monitor the projects activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Projects and will be responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the projects activities.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer works in close collaboration with work closely with projects team and CO programme and operations clusters, Government officials, private sector, non-government and civil society organizations.
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 projects activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the projects output;
•Recommend further improvement of the logical frame work;
•Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project’s 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 projects strategies and activities;
•Suggest strategies to the Projects Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the projects by identifying bottlenecks in completing projects activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
•Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all projects activities to the Director/Project Manager;
•Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the projects;
•Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Projects Management Team and WASSA;
•Participate in annual projects reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports;
•Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the projects;
•Assist in coordinating across the available components of the Projects to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS;
•Assist the projects personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.
•Perform other duties as required;

Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators

•Preparation of monthly MIS reports;
•Assist the Project Manager in preparing other relevant reports;
•Organize and conduct training on M&E/MIS for projects and government staff
•Assist Project Manager in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned from projects innovations;
•Provide input and update information related to projects outcome in WASSA website;
•Assist Project Manager in preparing monthly and quarterly reports on projects progress based on MIS reports on projects activities;
•Prepare Issues Log and Risk Log for the projects;
•Develop M&E system for the Projects and for the government counterpart/stakeholders;
•Prepare and maintain data base

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

•Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of WASSA
•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 projects staff.
•Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change

Self-Management
•Focuses on result for the beneficiaries
•Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
•Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
•Remains calm, in control and good humored 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