PLANNING MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER – SNV Netherlands Development Organisation 753 views

Company Description

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization that applies practical knowledge to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has over 1250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org
In anticipation of funding, SNV is recruiting for the position of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

Job Description

In anticipation of funding the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (PMEO) will be appointed as part of the Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Unit. Working directly under the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor’s supervision, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring the quality of products implemented by SNV in the context of the assigned projects. The PMEO will provide technical expertise and guidance, creating a supportive environment to maximize and effectively report on the project results. The PMEO will provide strategic direction and guidance for designing and implementing PME systems, disseminating best practices, training and coaching relevant staff, and developing PME frameworks and technical inputs to project proposals. The objective of this position is to build on the evidence base for planning, implementation and learning.

Setting up PME system

Assist in developing and finalizing project M&E work plans and keeping them updated according to project activities and timeframes as relevant.
Develop the assigned project’s overall monitoring and evaluation framework/s, including project performance monitoring plan/s and data collection systems in line with SNV deliverables.
Review the quality of existing data in the subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide useful baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
Develop baseline data for each project component and all project indicators.

Coordination of PME procedures and tools

Device means and standardized procedures for routine data collection to measure achievement against performance indicators.
Ensure the quality of all data reported by Project Field Officers (PFO).
Maintain and administer the M&E database whilst analyzing and aggregating findings.
Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation as shall be facilitated by SNV.
Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.

Capacity development

Develop planning, monitoring, and evaluation capacity development initiatives and implement them according to plan.
Share and stimulate sharing of relevant PME topics and best practices within the assigned project/s, through the PME community of practice and other relevant learning and knowledge-sharing initiatives platforms.

Analysis & reporting

Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
Provide the Project Manager and Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor with management information they may require.
Check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.

Backstopping services

Data capturing and uploading of project data into selected Information management systems.
Design and consolidate data collection tools.
Liaising with Project Field Officers (PFO).
Report writing and consolidation
Success stories
Project research
Performance measurement

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics related field, Social sciences, Development studies or equivalent,
Minimum of 2 years working experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation,
Knowledge of the logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches,
Experience with M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory),
Report Writing and editing,
Analytical skills,
Ability to work independently and within a team,
Deadline driven,
Strong attention to detail,
A clean class 4 driver’s license is a prerequisite.

Additional Information
Contract duration
One year, national contract.

 

Job Summary

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Job Type

Contract

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Location

Masvingo

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Category

Officer

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Closing Date

April 18, 2023