N’DOMAKEH FEDERATION

(PARTNER TO CHILDFUND SIERRA LEONE)

Kailahun District Program Area

57 Benduma Road – Daru

ndomakehfederation@yahoo.com

sbenjua2@yahoo.com

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

Closing Date: 28.02.2023

Post Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Person: 1

Duty Station: Daru Kailahun District
Date Required: 1st March 2023

Introduction

N’domakeh Federation (Caring for the child) was established in the Kailahun District through the support of ChildFund Sierra Leone in July 2007. The federation consists of village development committees and chiefdom development association. Ndomakeh federation is a child protection organization and community development – focused organization that is non-political, non-religious, and non- sectarian. The organization’s development approach is grounded upon strengthening the capacities of communities members; village development committee and chiefdom development association to manage and sustain their own development agenda. The overarching aim is to enable the federation become autonomous with partnership support from other organizations.
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will report to and work under the administrative supervision of the Program Manager. Technical guidance will be provided by ChildFund Sierra Leone and other partners. Evaluation advisory services will be sought from ChildFund Sierra Leone Specialists in the Country Office.

The M&E Officer will coordinate and work with a Program team in  N’domakeh Program Area, ChildFund Sierra Leone and other partners as well.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Project. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.

Specific duties:

Setting up the system:

• Assist in the revision of the project log frame matrix, 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, 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 each 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.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as 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; analyze 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 Project Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in 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 ChildFund and other partners

Qualifications requirements:

Education: First level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.

Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English and Krio.

Competencies:

• Good knowledge of program implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment an advantage
• Familiarity with some of the substantive issues handled by the project such as labour inspection, labour law enforcement, social dialogue.
• Good knowledge and experience regarding gender mainstreaming.
• Good moderation, facilitation and training skills.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with government and social partners.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills.
• Good computer applications skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to build on relevant knowledge within and outside the program area well as actively share her/his experience and expertise with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in diversified environments

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Send your application to mkoroma@ndomakeh.org or physical delivery to the office 57 Benduma road