STRATEGY, MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST – JOBZS ZIMBABWE

Job Summary
We are looking for a vibrant and dynamic individual to fill the above position.

Reporting to the Head – Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting with development and adaptation of the monitoring and evaluation plan, constant monitoring and research, data collection, company database updating, reviewing operational reports and be able to generate the required strategy, monitoring and evaluation reports.

Duties And Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The incumbent’s key responsibilities shall include but not limited to: –
• Assisting the Head Strategy, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation with development and adaptation of the M&E Plan for tracking daily, weekly, monthly, and annual, land development, crop production and revenue targets.

• Constant monitoring and research of internal and external dynamics impacting the organisation’s Strategic plan and crafting recommendations for adoption by management to ensure organizational goals are realized.
• Leading the designing of data collection tools and carrying out data collection exercises for primary and secondary data.
• Leading role in overseeing data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality.
• Responsible for reviewing of operational reports and generate weekly, monthly, and annual reports highlighting progress made and impact recommendations to ensure pre-set targets are realized.
• Regularly updating the company’s databases.
• Initiating Agricultural Research activities and ensure outcomes and lessons learned are integrated into operations and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Providing training and mentoring to partners and staff to ensure the implementation of strong monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Constantly reviewing monitoring indicators to suit operational changes and ensure an airtight end to end monitoring of processes.
• Undertaking periodic review of the implementation and operation of the monitoring and reporting mechanism; including the preparation of best practices and lessons learned.
• Providing ongoing support on new monitoring and evaluation methodologies, providing training to M&E Unit staff, and facilitating learning sessions for other stakeholders.

• Co-ordinating and administering staff/stakeholder trainings on monitoring and evaluation processes, tools, and database management system functionalities.
• Carrying out any other duties delegated by the Head-Strategy, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Qualifications And Experience
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or related.
• An additional certificate in M&E is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated mastery of Database Management, Data analysis software like SPS, Excel, NVIVO.
• Proven Experience in Administering Research tools, Baseline Surveys, design of data collection templates and report writing.
• Clean Class 4 Driver’s license.

Attributes
• Superior analytical and thinking skills, intellectual rigor and curiosity and problem-solving capability.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent people skills and ability to present recommendations to senior management.
• Project management skills/ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Proven track record to work with multiple departments.