MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER – MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY 277 views

Vacancy

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation.

• Strong competence with data, passion for social change, and robust quantitative and qualitative analysis skills to support M&E activities.

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities in development projects.

• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.

• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.

• Knowledge of major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement M&E frameworks: Develop and maintain M&E plans, frameworks, and tools to track research grants and innovation projects.

• Collect and analyse data: Gather, analyse, and interpret data on research grants and innovation projects, including metrics on outputs, outcomes, and impacts.

• Monitor project performance: Track project progress, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for course correction to ensure effectiveness and impact.

• Develop reports and briefs: Prepare progress reports, briefs, and other communication materials on research grants and innovation projects and initiatives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, innovators, policymakers, and funders, to ensure effective M&E practices.

• Develop and maintain M&E tools and methodologies: Stay up to date with best practices and new methodologies in M&E.

• Capacity building: Provide training and capacity-building support to research and innovation teams on M&E-related matters.

• Other duties: Perform any other duties as may be assigned.