Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (BE SMART)

Plan International is in search of a Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (BE SMART).

Typical Responsibilities:

Ensures that project results are achieved and reported on through the project’s M&E system
Supports Project Manager to facilitate the design, work planning and management of the Be Smart Project in the Eastern and Oti Regions.
Under the direction of Project Manager, ensures that government partners and community volunteers in delivery of all project related M&E activities.
Ensures that relevant information regarding M&E, including any Terms of Reference for Baselines and End lines are discussed with Project Manager and shared with the CO MER Manager, and that sufficient time is included in planning to allow all relevant partners to input.
With support from MER Manager, ensures that all the reviews and the evaluations planned for the fiscal year (FY) are implemented to support the Be Smart project.
Ensures that the consultants recruited for MER provide good quality results (support in verifying the methodology, the relevance of the tools, and the quality of the report submitted) and value for money.
In coordination with the CO M&E team and other Specialists initiate and finalise data collection tools when necessary for the project to support timely MER activities
With support from MER Manager provide trainings on M&E and data collection tools (including MIS) to project staff and other relevant stakeholders.
Set up and maintains information system for Be Smart project and ensure quality MIS data collection

Gained through education, training, & experience

Knowledge:

First degree in demography, measurement, planning, monitoring & evaluation, development studies, social sciences or other relevant field. .
At least 3 years’ experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation or research
Knowledge of Child protection, SRHR and education related programming in the development sector is an advantage
At least 3 years experience working with INGOs and managing a donor related funded project
In-depth knowledge of the processes, procedures and systems in project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation.

Skills:

Skills for the design, entry, analysis of excel tables, access as well as for Microsoft word and PowerPoint
Experience of SAP, PMERL an advantage
Experience in community based and child friendly monitoring and evaluation practices
Good in Microsoft word, excel, SPSS and other data processing tools
Solid writing skills (report writing etc.)
Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
Good active listening and group facilitation skills
Good facilitating skills

Behaviors: