Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

We are seeking an M&E Officer to work under the Direct supervision of the Project Manager (Team Leader) with support from the Deputy Team Leader in ITC. They will work in close collaboration with the remainder of the project team, and more specifically the dairy and tourism portfolio managers, the knowledge and communications officer, and the financial and administrative assistants.

They will also contribute to coordinating and quality checking the work of consultants hired during the project to collect data and support the development and operations of the MRM system, or as indicated by the Project Manager.

• Conduct a thorough review of the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Standard for Results Measurement and identify the key principles and requirements that are relevant to the project.  

• Work with the project team to design and establish Intervention Guides for each project intervention based on the key elements of the DCED Standard.  

• Support the team to develop results chains for the project and for each project intervention.  

• Support the project team to identify and measure appropriate indicators to measure intervention progress and change, particularly for changes to trade, MSME growth and competitiveness, employment, and gender and youth-related outputs, outcomes, and impact.  

• Work closely with the project team and partners to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are integrated into project planning, implementation, and reporting, including organising and co-facilitating quarterly project reviews.  

• Lead the development and operationalisation of a monitoring plan outlining the specific activities that will be conducted on an ongoing basis to track progress toward project objectives.  

• Coordinate and provide support to project staff in MRM system use, including the development of research instruments, conducting regular data collection, and developing relationships with project partners who contribute to data collection, periodic reviews of the interventions, and revision of results chains.

• Support the project team to manage, clean, and analyse collected data in a way that optimises reliability and use.

• Prepare reports and presentations to inform project management, donors, and stakeholders about project progress and results based on the DCED Standard.  

• Work closely with the knowledge and communications officer to produce evidence-based knowledge and learning products. 

• Lead MRM training for the project team and, to the extent required, stakeholders and project partners. 

• Support the Project Manager and project team in the full integration of the MRM system into the project’s management and the team’s learning.  

• Perform any other duties requested by the Project Manager.

• First level University degree in socio-economic research, business, economics, international development, or another relevant technical field.  

• Professional training on MRM, monitoring and evaluation, and market systems development is desirable

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in MRM or M&E, including the development and management of such systems. 

• Experience in MRM or M&E within private sector or market systems development programmes, particularly with the DCED Standard, would be a distinct advantage.  

• Experience in market systems or value chain development would be an advantage.

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

• Strong socio-economic research and analytical skills.  

• Ability to conduct performance measurement, select indicators, and develop and implement monitoring plans.  

• Good knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation, administration, and evaluation techniques and practices. 

• Demonstrated ability to consult, negotiate, and work with multiple partners, including government and social partners, to foster cooperation and effective networks.  

• Excellent understanding of programmatic design and strategy.

• Strong written communication skills, with a proven ability to create high-quality written documents. 

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution.

• Good organizational skills.  

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. 

• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.  

• Good knowledge of PC software, including word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software such as Microsoft Office. 

• Knowledge of the programming cycle, including planning, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.  

• Knowledge of resource mobilization.

• Clear commitment to mainstreaming gender into project activities.

• Proven ability to analyse and translate data into clear, engaging content for decision-making and knowledge production.  

• Ability to organize and lead project reviews and workshops.  
  Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.  

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive, non-discriminatory, and inclusive behaviour and attitudes.