MONTTORING & EVALUATION OFFICER

MONTTORING & EVALUATION OFFICER

Responsible to : Head of Programmes

Location  : Khartoum

Contract Duration : 12 Months – Renewable upon mutual agreement and availability of funding for the job

Salary : 3,000 SDG

Purpose of the post

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will liaise with the other program Officers and report to the Head of Programmes , The M&E Officer will provide technical support in the development and implementation of programs that are delivered in project locations in Sudan ; this will include bout not be limited to , the development of technically sound and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation tools and systems

1. Main Responsibilities
2. Draft case studies using information compiled from project reports
3. Ensure highest possible quality by supervising the process of entering and cleaning baseline and routine monitoring data ;
4. Assist program staff to develop applicable indicators for measurement both at the level of the curriculum development and program implementation
5. Assist in the design of a system for project review and evaluation to cover each of the thematic areas covered in the organization s curriculum and program scope using participatory methodologies and information generated by the monitoring system
6. Contribute to the enhancement of the current tracking (monitoring ) system ;
7. Review the methodology used for data collection data entry and data tabulation and provide inputs to improve the overall quality ; and advise on gaps in data sets and the respective strengths and weaknesses of data ;
8. Generate summary tables of data findings to review , analyze , and document performance in each site in accordance with a specified report format :
9. provide assistance  to staff in data entry , analysis , and performance review by guiding staff and partners to generate simple charts and tables using Excel and SPSS ;
10. Draft  power  point presentations  that illustrate findings  ;
11. Design a system and manage the collection of data before and during program implementation ;
12. Ensure all monitoring and evaluation systems are compatible with the organizational database systems and contribute to the use of this system by providing guidance on hoe to maximize its potential ; and ,
13. Conduct monitoring visits to project sites as necessary to validate information being collected at field (i.e. base line data ) and to support the field teams in the collection and of information .
14. Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post .
15. Conduct impact assessment on every project three months after its completion and indicate the changes brought the projects in the beneficiaries .

Qualifications

1. University degree or its equivalent in a field related to development and / or management

Experience

1. Experience in successfully developing and managing development programmes 
2. ,knowledge or experience of NGOs
3. Good human resource development and management ;
4. Culturally sensitive and high level  of diplomacy and tact . the logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches ;
5. M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative , qualitative and participatory );
6. Planning and implementation of M&E systems ;
7. Training in M&E development and implementation
8. Facilitating learning – oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple  stakeholders ;
9. Information analysis and report writing

                        Skills

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
2. Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and analysis  ;

m.  Strong coordination and negotiation skills with stakeholders ;

1. Proven technical competencies in the design of development and emergency intervention programmes as well as sound financial skills (e.g. budgeting )
2. Positive approach to problem solving
3. Able to engender credibility , confidence and respectability ; and
4. A focus on results , balanced with a sensitive and honest approach to people . Good written and oral communication skills
5. Tact and diplomacy at all times
6. Proven management , programme appraisal development , and monitoring and impact assessment skills

Knowledge

1. A solid understanding of rural development , with a focus on participatory processes , joint management and gender issues ;
2. Familiarity with a supportive attitude  towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self – management ;
3. Knowledge of the Red Cross Code of Conduct

Ability

1. To undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders ,  especially primary stakeholders ;
2. Ability to work in a systematic and methodical manner
3. Ability to work on own initiative
4. Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and adapt to change  

 Interested applications are asked to deliver their applications with C.V s and other certificates to HAC labor office at Jamhoria Street and send a copy to Muslim Aid Sudan .office – Email : Khalid_elmahi@yahoo.com

Closing date: 22/01/2013

Email: khalid_elmahi@yahoo.com