Technical Officer - Monitoring, Learning & ResourcingYouth Network For Community and Sustainable Development (YNCSD)

• Setting up the Monitoring and Evaluation System
• Implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation and Coordination
• Communication
• Learning and Resourcing.

Specific Duties
Setting up the system:

• Assist in the revision of the project M&E framework, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement.
• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example, mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, and develop project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for the project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support, and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.

Implementation of M&E and coordination:

• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Check data quality with partners.
• Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review, and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
• 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.

Communication:

• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Provide the Programme Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager and the Programs Associate.

Learning and Resourcing:

• Develop and roll out learning structures within the organization thereby promoting a culture of learning
• Proactively manage Business Development databases and lead in the technical writing of proposals and concept notes
• Take notes during business development meetings and infuse organizational learning into new project designs
• Proactively position the organization for new opportunities by researching donors, preparing business cases and making presentations.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 2 - 3 years of work experience.