Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job PACT-Zimbabwe
ASM Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Pact, Zimbabwe
Requisition Number: 15-0124
Post Date: 7/8/2015
City: Harare
Description
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
The monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will work directly with the ASM Chief of Party and staff to oversee all program monitoring activities for the ASM Project. The (M&E) Officer will institute M&E best practices for activity monitoring systems and other information systems that support policy and programmatic decision-making by a variety of project stakeholders, including government, civil society and public-private partnerships in the Zimbabwean mining sector. The M&E Officer is responsible for comprehensive and accurate data collection and analysis of results by both Pact and partner organizations, to improve project implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure obtaining of ethical clearance for the research protocols from a relevant Zimbabwean Authority.
In collaboration with the HQ-based M&E advisor, developing training content for the data collection officers.
Supervises training, work-quality, and performance of short-term contracted data- collection officers.
Supervises the transcription and translation (where applicable) of qualitative data from field.
Data quality management Responsibilities
Responsible for the development, measurement, and reporting of qualitative and quantitative output, outcome, and objective level performance indicators.
Develops relevant M&E tools, formats and leads the provision of M&E specific technical training. Monitors data collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy.
Responsible for supporting the preparation and reviewing of program reports in collaboration with program staff.
Maintains accurate information in database; maintains accurate and timely electronic files.
Civil Society Data Analysis Data Collection Data Quality Development Projects Information Systems Management Information Systems Monitoring and Evaluation Natural Resources Oral Communication Program implementation Project Implementation Project Management Public-Private Partnerships Quality Management Rural Areas Social Sciences Technical Training Translation
Project management responsibilities
Coordinates or leads regular program monitoring visits to project sites in Shurugwi, Gwanda, and others that may be added as the program rolls out. Ensures the production of consolidated reports and agreed action plan for follow up response as needed.
Supports program implementation team with adaptive management by providing timely information and analysis. Proactively raises concerns/attention about potential opportunities & challenges to allow ‘course correction’ throughout life of the project.
Basic Requirements
Highly experienced in directing and overseeing population-based assessments in rural areas in Africa.
Able to work in Zimbabwe
Understanding of local languages in Zimbabwe will be an added advantage (mainly Shona and Ndebele)
Excellent report writing skills
Experience in collection and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
Knowledge of the ASM and development sector in Zimbabwe preferred
Exceptional cross-cultural skills
Data-collector training experience
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Knowledge of major M&E database programs and (preferred) experience in using cloud-based management information systems.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
A master’s degree with specialization in research will be an added advantage
Previous experience in monitoring and evaluation of bilaterally funded development projects
Good knowledge of data analysis software (preferred SPSS, MAXQDA)
Experience in working and managing relations with multiple stakeholders
The recruiting organization, Pact, has not specified a closing date for this vacancy. Please visit the recruiting organization’s website for its current status.
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