Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Fairtrade Africa Southern Africa network (FTA SAN) 111 views0 applications

Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the umbrella organisation representing Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. FTA aims to effectively represent and provide services to producers within the International Fairtrade system and to contribute to livelihood improvement of African producers by increasing access to markets.

FTA seeks to appoint a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be based in Cape Town.

Salary Range: R9 641 to R14 508

The successful candidate will ensure the setting up and implementation of comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems that facilitate effective planning, implementation, development and performance evaluation and accountability of FTA support services in the region.

This position is open only to South Africa Nationals and to those with valid work permits or residency in South Africa.

Responsibilities:

Programme Support

• Develop an annual region specific MEL Plan, update as relevant and review its progress periodically
• Lead the development of project specific MEL frameworks and support its implementation
• Work with the project managers to ensure full understanding of the donor/funder M&E reporting requirements and support compliance
• Review project specific reports to ensure that they adequately respond to the project approved indicators
• Collate the stakeholder and partner’s feedback on programmes, develop a report and share it as appropriate
• Provide technical leadership to the process of collecting, analysis; internal and external dissemination (as appropriate) of relevant performance data
• Build the capacity of program staff on MEL

Coordinate Monitoring Evaluation and research processes

• Provide technical backstopping to all monitoring, evaluation and research processes in the region in consultation with the PIM
• Support and (where necessary, lead) the development of ToRs for all evaluation and research activities in the region
• Play a leading role in the review of completed evaluations and researches and ensure that they meet the minimum standards of quality before recommending them for signoff to the PIM
• Advise and recommend tools and strategies to improve project tracking
• Suggest ways to facilitate data collection, analysis and validation
• Analyse changes and patterns in data and performance reports
• Support (and when required lead) any gl

Strengthen learning

• Identify the top level recommendations from research conducted in the regions and share with staff
• Identify ways and means of sharing the data and information on MEL activities with Fairtrade stakeholders
• In conjunction with the Head of Region and PIM coordinate reflection sessions with staff to identify what worked
• Coordinate the process of documenting best practices and case studies from the region
• Coordinate the process of compiling the regional quarterly report

Data and knowledge management

• Establish a filing system for all the MEL related documents at the regional level in consultation with the Program and Information manager and ensure other staff can access
• Ensure that all the staff in the region can access corporate systems and are supported when they have challenges
• Provide up to date monitoring data and any analysis thereof as and when required and ensure data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
• Identify ways and means of sharing the data and information on MEL activities with Fairtrade producers
• Support the Programmes & Information Manager in Data Management at producer and local level

Building Relationships

• Map out and develop a database of relevant M&E stakeholders (including CSO) and update the list at least once annually
• Identify and propose institutions for potential partnerships with FTA on research
• Participate in relevant MEL networks

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development studies, social science, development or other related field
• Certificate in Research methods/M&E
• Project Management Certificate
• At least five years’ working experience in a similar position
• Knowledge in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Knowledge in concepts of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Knowledge in statistical tools for data analysis
• Skills in using MS Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and knowledge of accounting software
• Knowledge in Program and project monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to drive innovation and learning
• Presentation, training and facilitation skills

Competencies

• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Communication and reporting Skills
• Supportive and versatile
• Results oriented and focused
• Respectful and a person with integrity
• Written and spoken communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English

Completed applications should be saved in the applicant’s name and the position (Monitoring and Evaluation Officer SAN), and be e-mailed to [email protected]