Evaluation & Monitoring Specialist - Randburg, South Africa - Clearleaf HR Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Thabo Mthembu

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The M&E Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of projects.

Monitor the project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Projects and will be responsible for the collection and analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.


M&E System Design:

  • Support the development of the M&E System in line with donor requirements and needs of the project
  • Elaborate, pilot and validate quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools as well as design the corresponding data collection procedures
  • Lead efforts in reviewing existing evaluation approach and to promote more rigorous and impactoriented evaluation design
  • Support and engage in the design and management of constructive information feedback loops to inform program design
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Monitoring Implementation:

  • Offer leadership and technical support to project staff in the implementation of their monitoring responsibilities to ensure correct and timely collection of monitoring data
  • Manage and conduct qualitative monitoring among program beneficiaries and other stakeholders, such as surveys, focus group discussions, interviews and case studies

Data Management:

  • Coordinate analysis of realtime program monitoring data collected on a weekly and termly basis
  • Lead and conduct analysis of quantitative data as well as qualitative data on all program inputs, outputs and outcomes
  • Compile and publish quantitative and qualitative monitoring results in visuallyattractive Monitoring Reports for internal and external audiences

Impact Evaluation:

  • Lead the process of designing, piloting and validating quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools
  • Oversee and supervise the coordination of impact survey administration and implementation
  • Design data analysis in line with the projects Theory of Change and conduct impact data analysis on program outcomes
  • Elaborate and design Impact Reports based on impact evaluation results

Administration and Finance:

  • To develop and manage budgets for specific projects and to sign off expenditure up to preagreed limits in accordance with delegated authority.
  • Ensure responsible expenditure and reporting in line with budget allocation
  • Ensuring that financial policies, procedures and systems are adhered to.
  • Prepare paperwork (incl. purchase requests, payment requests etc) in line with procurement standards
  • Keep up to date records in hard and soft copy

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in quantitative discipline (preferably in Social Science, Economics, or related field).
  • Experience of supporting project work and/or M&E activities
  • Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports;
  • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative monitoring methodologies and proven ability to design monitoring instrumentation tools;
  • Broad experience in the design and implementation of capacity building activities in M&E
  • Strong training and facilitation skills.
  • Proficient computer literacy, specifically Excel and Word and in the development of MIS software using database software / or Statistical Software (SPSS, STATA)
  • Advanced skills in data analysis presentation and report writing
  • Excellent analytical skills combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving
  • Good organisation and planning skills
  • Good project management skills
  • Good people skills and experience working crossculturally.
  • Good problemsolving skills.
  • Selfmotivated, flexible and proactive;
  • Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information;
  • Honesty, integrity and accountability;
  • Strong and proven monitoring and evaluation capacity;
  • Strong project and financial management experience;
  • High levels of creativity, and innovative problem solving
  • Sensitivity towards gender, sexual, ethnic/race, cultural identities.
  • Ability to involve other people, harness and build on their ideas.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with ability to influence, advise and train others.
  • Selfmotivated person able to work with little supervision
  • Demonstrate commitment to team work with a high degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality.
Must be in possession of a driver's license valid for Southern Africa, and own vehicle.


Additional information
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Salary: Market Related_


Application Question(s):

  • What is your current and desired monthly salaries?
  • What is your notice period?
  • How many years experience do you have in Evaluation and Monitoring?
  • Do you currently reside in or close to Randburg?

Education:


  • Masters (preferred)

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