Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Sungi Development Foundation; Peshawar City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 2,750,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to enhance community resilience in newly merged districts. This role involves conducting assessments, coordinating evaluations, and ensuring quality control of data collection. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project monitoring, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the local context. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering community cohesion and civic engagement. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the required experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong analytical skills to assess community resilience gaps.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits and assessments for project evaluation.
• Prepare evidence-based evaluation reports in collaboration with teams.

Skills

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Qualitative Data Collection

Written and Oral Communication

Critical Thinking

Community Resilience Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations

Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Social Sciences

Tools

M&E Databases

Information Management Systems

Job description

The Community Resilience Activity-North (CRA-N) Project is designed to support community-level resilience development and conflict prevention activities within the newly merged districts (NMDs) of Khyber, Kurram, North Waziristan and Orakzai Districts within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province; CRA-N will pursue a multi-disciplinary and community participatory approach and will work in close coordination with the Government of Pakistan (GoP) at the regional and district level. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be working directly under the leadership of the CRA-North District Team Leader, and under the overall supervision of the CRA-North Monitoring & Evaluation Department Head. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be part of the district team and provide support in the monitoring and evaluation of the project’s interventions; coordination and implementation of the project activity evaluations, through the use and deployment of standardized MEL tools and processes; all of which will serve to support the reintegration of Temporarily Displaced Persons, enhance community cohesion and increase civic engagement while reducing marginalization and increasing resilience amongst remote communities within the newly merged districts.

II) Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The Monitoring & Evaluations Officer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan & undertake regular site visits, surveys, rapid assessments, and overall monitoring & evaluation of programming activities.
• Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and employ other qualitative data collection tools and methods to assess and report on programming activities, impacts, and outcomes.
• Conduct interviews with direct and indirect beneficiaries to obtain feedback on the quality of CRA-North’s programming activities and recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare and compile, evidence-based evaluation reports on the programming activities in collaboration with the district teams.
• Ensure that appropriate quality control efforts are in place, as program data is collected, assessed, and reported, with appropriate data collection tools and approaches in place.
• Support existing district programming efforts by participating in Learning Workshops and the identification and documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and case studies.
• Update existing M&E Databases and Information Management Systems in real time on a weekly basis.
• Work with the M&E Department and program team on strengthening the use of M&E data across the program through the use and distribution of M&E reports.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.

III) Required Qualifications and Experience

a) Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Political Science, International Relations, Development studies, and Agriculture and equivalent social sciences.

b) Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in areas of Project Monitoring and evaluation, preferably with experience in identifying and addressing community resilience gaps and understanding how to strengthen community cohesion.
• Proven experience in writing, editing, and critical thinking.
• Capacity to understand and analyze the local, district, and regional implementation environment and how this environment caters to the effective design and implementation of community resilience-focused programming suitable to the geographical, cultural, and political context.
• Knowledge of the newly merged districts' (NMD’s) geography, culture, and government structure is a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge and experience working with USAID-funded resilience-focused programs are preferred.
• Knowledge and experience working with UN Agencies is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Urdu, with proficiency in Pashto, considered a distinct advantage.

IV. Languages

Required

(specify the required knowledge)

Fluency in English & Urdu

Pashto

We would encourage Female candidates to apply

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience