Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Recent Job)

Other Specification

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in social science, public health, development studies, or related subjects.

Knowledge and Experience 

• Proven success 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 the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience managing and providing ongoing training on M&E.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as a project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.
• Strong team coordination, listening, consensus-building skills, and learning attitude.
• Good command over English and Nepali (written and spoken) is required.
• Knowledge and experience of using data collection and statistical software including MS Excel, SPSS, and preferable KoBo Tool Box and other similar programs.

Job Description

• Support Project Coordinator in the development and implementation of an M&E system for HRDC including its implemented project and oversee routine program monitoring activities;
• Ensure the quality and relevance of the project’s monitoring and evaluation design;
• Utilize the Collaborative, Learning, and Adapting Approach to continually assess project progress and inform project management decision-making;
• Develop M&E framework, tools, formats, and establish M&E systems for delegation’s projects. Ensures monitoring and reporting tools are used correctly during the implementation phase and provides support during data collection and analysis activities;
• Help the Project Coordinator plan, prepare, and organize routine monitoring activities and special monitoring projects;
• Develop and track progress on indicators and baselines for the effective implementation of the project;
• Ensure the quality of M&E related data to be collected throughout the program implementation;
• Document results of the M&E system and produce monthly and periodic reports required by FOD/HRDC and donor agencies;
• Train staff in data collection methodology and the M&E system, in general;
• Ensure proper documentation of (soft and hard copies) of tools, reports, data, manuals, guidelines, media reports, visibility items, agreements, MoUs, lesson learned, best practices, and any other relevant documents;
• Ensure proper integration of GESI aspects into sector-specific program planning and implementation working closely with HRDC's GESI team;
• Work under the guidance of the Project Coordinator to provide feedback on planned activities to the implementation team to move towards achieving the targeted output, outcome and result;
• Ensure compliance with FOD/HRDC and Donors guidelines, policies, regulations, and procedures for monitoring and evaluation.