Monitoring and Evaluation Officer: Sparrow Society

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Sparrow Society has a vacancy for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer based in

Closing Date: 23 June 2024

Location: Wynberg, Cape Town

Type of employment: Full time

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to oversee our M&E processes and manage our multicultural team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant industry,  possess excellent organizational and project management skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This position is one of flexibility as based on skill-set and experience it could be part-time or full-time

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans and frameworks for projects, programs, or organizations.
• Conduct quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, management, and analysis using statistical software and other relevant tools.
• Design and implement data quality assessments and data verification exercises to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
• Develop and maintain databases, data visualization tools, and other data management systems for monitoring and reporting purposes.
• Prepare regular progress reports, including analysis of trends, successes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure that monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations are integrated into project or program implementation and decision-making.
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff and partners on monitoring and evaluation methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Support the development and implementation of research and evaluation studies, including study design, data collection and analysis, and report writing.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of monitoring and evaluation best practices and trends, and contribute to the development of new methodologies and tools.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as statistics, social sciences, international development, or public health.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, research, or data analysis in a relevant field or sector.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing M&E plans and frameworks for projects or programs.
• Strong quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills, including experience with statistical software
•   Knowledge of data management and visualization tools 
• Experience in designing and conducting surveys, focus groups, interviews, or other data collection methods.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex data and analysis to diverse audiences.
• Experience in providing technical assistance and training on M&E methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking,, health, or humanitarian sectors, as well as familiarity with donor requirements and reporting in the NGO sector.
• Desirable Experience using Salesforce Experience in presenting and publishing (in print or online) analytical materials to a range of expert and non-expert audiences
• Ability to train colleagues and partners in the purpose and use of MEL tools and systems.

Advantageous Skillset for flexibility of the role:

• Project Management
• Human Resources Management 
• Facilitation skills
• Digital Marketing/Graphic Design 
• Content Creation
• Sales and customer service

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