Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Under the supervision of the project and M & E Manager, the M & E Officer will be responsible for all M & E related program actions (Initiation, project start‐up, implementation and close‐out), providing technical M & E leadership for all program sectors with specific attention to data quality and use. S/he will assess and address the current M & E identified needs through system set up and technical support on data collection methods, data analysis, data quality assurance and result‐based management. S/he will also ensure that quality data collected is entered into a data platform; data analysis is completed by project teams and will play a key role in the process of reporting on the impact of the IRC program to relevant stakeholders. S/he will conduct frequent visits to the field and assess the quality of the program, M & E work, ensure understanding and compliance with M & E procedures and provide guidance and coaching to staff in project research activities. S/he will be part of a consortium team and will be required to work closely with other M & E staff from consortium partners to support joint activities and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support compilation of quantitative and qualitative data to showcase IRC’s protection and WPE programs, covering all program outcome areas
• Ensure forms, databases, and record keeping comply with international and IRC standards of working with GBV survivors/PSNs and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality
• In close collaboration with the Coordinators, lead the development of strong data collection tools and monitoring and evaluation plans for the program
• Develop and control user access permissions for each database according to program management specifications
• Ensure efficient systems in place for program staff to collect and compile relevant and concise information for routine project reports and occasional special reports as required
• Support the provision of technical training and capacity building in monitoring and evaluation to program staff
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by Program staff and to verify the accuracy of the data reported
• Support program teams in analyzing and interpreting monitoring and evaluation of data
• Assist in creating standards for capturing data and its storage in the database in accordance to the IRC Measurement universal expectations
• Support the M & E Manager to ensure that donor, partner, and Senior Management data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist the M & E Manager and program Heads in implementing the IRC’s monitoring for Action standards
• Provide the supervisor, Technical coordinators, program staff and districts with monthly reports on indicator trends

Communication/Reporting

• Provide regular feedback to the program teams on project implementation through monthly reports on indicator trends and learning
• Assist in preparation of donor reports

Key Working Relationships

Position reports directly to:M & E Manager

Indirect reporting:Project Manager

Other Contacts

Internal:Close coordination with other IRC Departments