An international development and relief charity are looking for a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator. This will include a monitoring and evaluation system design, implementation roll-out, budgeting as well as supporting country offices and downstream partners with proposal writing, log-frame and indicator development. The post-holder will also be responsible for delivering training and M&E technical support to staff at the country offices and downstream partners. The role will entail the development of quality assurance strategies and ensuring compliance with institutional requirements.

Key responsibilities

Develop M&E output, outcome and impact trackers
Support technical staff at the country offices and downstream partners to carry out monitoring and evaluation of project activities aligned to the M&E framework
Develop M&E systems to manage complex data and information generated by MEAL activities such as a database and mechanism for beneficiary complaints and qualitative outcome monitoring systems
Collaborate with the systems department to seek solutions for more complex data management requirements i.e. development of databases for M&E purposes
Plan and conduct needs assessments in the field ensuring findings inform project design
Contribute technical expertise in relation to M&E to concept notes, proposals and log-frames in the institutional and other donor funding process
Provide M&E feedback and recommendations to the wider programme department in order to improve the quality of project management and implementation at the charity and initiate corrective measures to improve project design
Utilise the M&E system to monitor and ensure the quality and time-efficiency of the charity's response to donors


Person specification

Experience in a similar role at an INGO conducting monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded initiatives
Strong technical knowledge of M&E theory, MEAL systems and processes
Proven experience in reviewing, monitoring and evaluating programmes and using quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches
Solid project management experience with the ability to manage multiple project strands simultaneously
Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools and with data quality assessments and oversight
Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects
Demonstrable experience of producing programme impact reports