The Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant will report to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager along with the Dereja team. He/She will be responsible for monitoring, collecting, and analyzing project performance data, ensuring it is accurate and adequately meets the reporting requirements of the Project Management team, Funder and Evaluator. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Technical Duties:

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to ensure that the project is on the right track in performing the planned activities and achieving the expected outputs;

• Ensure that monitoring data are fed into project management decisions and used in program management;

• Provide support to improve monitoring and reporting mechanism through revised monitoring and reporting framework, through collaboration with the project team;

• Present and analyze data based on the information needs of the project team and partners, 

• Identify major challenges for project implementation and report to the manager for immediate decision-making;

• Provide inputs to project reports and publications upon request of the management team.

• Prepare weekly/monthly schedule of monitoring and evaluation-related activities to  ensure timely follow-up of indicators;

• Participate in the development/review of the action plans and detailed budgets of the project;

• Assist in developing operational monitoring tools (checklist, questionnaires, databases, interview and survey forms, etc.)

• Preparing and sorting received documents and identifying forms that need to be entered.

• Ensuring the accuracy of entered data and comparing it with the existing filing system to make sure all records are consistent and aligned.

• Support in the review and checking of QI data generated being in line with the M&E reporting requirements. Support the analysis of data in line with the M&E framework.

• Ensure quality control of data and information collected, through the development and/or review of tools for the data collection in accordance with the logical frameworks of the project and project quality standard;

• Organize/supervise the data collection, processing, and analysis of data in the context of the monitoring of indicators of the project;

• Elaborate on the performance reports and the reports on indicators monitoring and ensure their presentation according to the request;

• Produce monthly reports on capitalization of lessons learned and good practices identified in the context of the project implementation;

• Support short-term M&E evaluators and experts as required.

• Support research and study activities on M&E related issues.

• Carry out any other reasonable duties required by the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, Project Coordinator and Management Group

Reporting relationship: Monitoring & Evaluation Manager  

Performance Evaluation Category

• 60 days prohibition period 

• Quarterly evaluation based on performance and achieved KPIs

Job Requirements

Qualification  

• Bachelor degree (preferred) in Statistics, Development studies, social studies, or its equivalent experience with a formal qualification of monitoring and evaluation.

• Minimum of at least two (2) years of experience in the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and research

• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS, or other statistical packages

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret human resource data-related data

• Team player and ability to multi-task;

• Ability to meet deadlines and cope with pressing timelines;

Core Competencies 

• Experience of using database systems and manipulating data

• Experience of processing and reporting performance data

• Excellent numeracy and statistical skills 

• To understand and interpret requirements accurately by effective questioning, listening, clarification, and recording of information

• Highly organized and able to solve problems quickly. 

• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills 

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team member

• Ability to work to short deadlines

• Resilient and able to respond positively to the pressures and demands of the role

How to Apply

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