Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer for an anticipated USAID-funded Somalia education project. The M&E Officer is responsible for developing M&E systems, including data quality assurance procedures, and compiling, processing and analyzing activity performance data. The M&E Officer will ensure regular and consistent documentation and reporting deliverables are met in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.

Reporting & Supervision:

The M&E Officer will report to the Senior M&E Specialist and will be based in Mogadishu.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of Annual Work Plan(s) and prepare and update the M&E activities plan to be performed according to project plans and expected deliverables and results;
• Maintain an up-to-date catalog of all project M&E tools and forms in electronic and hard copy of data files;
• Conduct data entry and ensure the overall quality of the data collected for consistency and accuracy;
• Identify M&E training and STTA needs, ensure that these needs are met and provide training on M&E activities as needed;
• Ensure that partners submit reports within the agreed time schedule;
• Conduct secondary verification of all results data received from partners, including conducting verification visits, as appropriate;
• Conduct periodic research and/or case studies to measure impact of activities;
• Advocate and promote scale-up of best practices and cost effectiveness with both staff and stakeholders; and
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in related field;
• At least two (2) years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, with least four (4) years of general experience, preferably with an international NGO;
• Demonstrated experience in M&E report writing;
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills are required;
• Previous experience working in USAID-funded programs preferred;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; and
• Fluency in English and Somali is required.

Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.