SUMMARY DESCRIPTION & JOB PURPOSE
The primary responsibility of this position will be to assist in the capacity development, implementation, and leveraging of program M&E systems and data, including data collection and analysis, and maintaining M&E files.
The M&E Officer will be based in Maputo, Mozambique. The ideal candidate will be a person with a commitment to international development and values-driven work environment, with experience monitoring and evaluating programs in Mozambique.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with routine program data collection and reporting, assessments, and all related monitoring and evaluation activities
- Provide partner orientation and support on program M&E systems, supporting both day-to-day M&E needs (e.g., recordkeeping) as well as ensuring quality and accuracy of M&E systems and data reports
- Provide technical M&E assistance to ensure the program’s technical integrity and ability to achieve program goals and corresponding objectives and targets
- Support analysis of data to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making
- Assist with requested evaluations and research, including data collection and analysis
- Ensure accurate and relevant data is entered into IYF’s organization-wide program management system designed to capture, analyze, and disseminate project data
- Support M&E Specialist to develop and review M&E plans, and ensure high-quality implementation of M&E information and reporting systems
- Support M&E Specialist to ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits
- Support M&E Specialist with reporting of results to donors by drafting written reports on M&E activities and achievement of relevant targets/indicators, as requested
- Support, attend, and participate in meetings, conferences, and presentations, as requested
- Maintain M&E files
SUPERVISOR
Reports to Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist based in Maputo, Mozambique.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 1-3 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluating. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- M&E experience in international development programs; youth programs preferred
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative methodologies, research, reporting, data quality assessments, and data analysis
- Understanding of M&E, policy, and compliance requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English
- Ability to work effectively with diverse, international teams
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
- Ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least SPSS or MS Access
LOCATION
Maputo, Mozambique
TO APPLY
Please submit your CV to [email protected] and indicate the position you are applying to in the subject line of the email.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Mozambique nationals are encouraged to apply.
No phone calls please. To be considered for this position please follow application instructions.
The International Youth Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.