Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator 131 views0 applications

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting systems for World Vision Eswatini. The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator shall provide oversight for data quality management including ensuring systems are in place for data management, data quality assessments and routine verifications are conducted and documented. The M&E Coordinator will also be responsible for M&E capacity building for field officers and community cadres including training and mentoring support for data quality management. The M&E Coordinator shall ensure that appropriate data collection, collation, Analysis and reporting tools are developed and available for use by all relevant teams as well as ensuring that the Organization generate quality data for reporting to internal and external audiences. The position reports to the Program Manager and the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

M&E systems Develop and strengthen monitoring, verification and evaluation standard operating procedures and systems. Ensure availability and consistent use of correct data collection tools among team members for program monitoring Develop M&E plan and ensure periodic review and update of the plan Maintain up-to-date project database and regular (weekly) data back-up system Assist in establishing and maintaining a systematic paper-based record management for source documents Maintain data flow and report flow maps including ensuring that the team understands and comply to the data and reporting flow maps and deadlines Establish and maintain knowledge management systems including documentation of evidence-based practices and lessons learned from implementation. Coordinate the collection of data from project sites and weekly submission of data sources for verification and data entry purposes Support the use of innovative technologies for improving M&E including GIS Mapping, PowerBI and others as relevant. Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.

Data quality management Conduct weekly data verification and spot-checks for data quality assurance and address data quality issues as they emerge. Collating and analyzing data on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual basis Training and mentoring data collectors and data entry clerks on data quality Conduct internal periodic data quality audits or assessments and support external data quality assessments by donors / Government Developing Data Quality Management Plan Training and mentoring of data collectors at community level on data quality management standards Develop and ensure compliance to data quality management SOPs Leadership in integrating technology for improving monitoring and evaluation processes including use of mobile technology for data collection and GIS mapping.

Program monitoring Identify and track key performance indicators and benchmarks for effective monitoring of programs. Conducting field monitoring visits to check on program progress Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output and outcomes; Provide feedback to the Management on the effectiveness of project strategies and activities; Collect, aggregate and analyse program data for monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annual progress reports on all project activities; Participate in project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Program Manager in preparing relevant reports; Training community cadre and staff on the use of data collection tools and interpretation of indicator protocols Training and mentoring of program team on data collection tools and M&E standards

Program Evaluation Provide support to the external evaluation team and processes Facilitate the organisational learning from evaluation processes and results Lead the analysis and utilisation of secondary quantitative and qualitative data to inform the program

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences with major in Statistics, Demography or related field,
2. Bachelor degree in Public Health is an added advantage
3. Experience in monitoring and evaluation of Health, HIV projects
4. Experience in working with USAID funded projects an added advantage
5. Ability to use Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Access, Power BI and statistical analytical packages including SPSS and Stata
6. Experience in Programme Design including development of Logical Frameworks and indicators
7. Experience in Database development, management and programme monitoring
8. Experience in Programme Evaluations, including development of evaluations, data collection, and management of consultants and reporting.
9. Experience in Report writing (management and donor reports)
10. Experience in Mobile data collection and GIS Mapping an added advantage

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to _80__% of the time.