Monitoring,Evaluation,Accountability and Learning Officer
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- J.F. Kapnek Zimbabwe
- Expires 18 Sep 2024
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
JF Kapnek Zimbabwe a registered PVO 1/86 which has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1986 whose mission is to improve family health, reduce child mortality and create educational opportunities for the children of Zimbabwe through the implementation of scalable, sustainable programs is seeking to fill the vacancies below:
Job Title : Monitoring,Evaluation,Accountability and Learning Officer
Reporting to : Program Manager
Location : Harare
Main Purpose of the Job:
The MEAL Officer will lead in the implementation of the MEL framework which involves periodic and systematic collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of progress data on the result indicators. MEAL-related technical knowledge, advice and guidance will contribute to determining how effective, adaptive and innovative JF Kapnek’s programming is across the implementing areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and implementation of network-wide strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in MEAL that effectively engage partners, donors and government departments.
Lead or contribute to the development of the MEAL portions of the technical design for proposals, including defining appropriate monitoring systems and indicators.
Ensure collection, analysis and reporting of high-quality programme data through regular data quality assessments and support visits on MEAL.
Lead in review of partner reports to ensure high-quality reports are submitted on time and facilitate quality data collection.
Contribute to the customization and design of digital forms for data collection and the design of approaches for data visualization that facilitate use of data and quality reporting from partners.
Ensure accurate and up to date data is entered into the project online database
Lead in strengthening accountability systems using the established beneficiary
feedback mechanisms
Contribute to capacity strengthening initiatives in MEAL for staff and partners
through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to programme staff.
Lead the MEAL technical working group and foster MEAL sharing and learning amongst the broader network of partner organisations.
Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing program data, evaluating strategic projects, assisting with measuring program impact, capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices, and research and internal reports.
Participate in MEAL forums to collect and share best practices and promote JF Kapnek’s work.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in M&E, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences or related field.
Master’s degree in development studies, statistics, public health, M&E, disability
studies or another related field required will be a distinct advantage.
A clean Class 4 Driver’s License
At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in M&E in the field of OVC, Child protection
public health, education or disability sectors.
Demonstrated experience project design and proposal development, including technical
writing.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels programme teams
Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from
project initiation to final stages and developing M&E and performance monitoring
plans.
Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing
Applications, Statistical analysis software, ICT systems for data collection (Android- based), information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
Functional skills and knowledge:
Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skill
Excellent report writing and data management skills
Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
How to Apply
How to apply
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JF Kapnek Zimbabwe has zero tolerance towards Sexual Harassment and is committed to the upholding of children’s rights. The successful candidate will be required to commit to child protection/safeguarding and to be bound by the JF Kapnek Zimbabwe Child Protection Policy. JF Kapnek does not charge any fees during its entire recruitment process.
Deadline: 18 September 2024. Applications will be considered as they are received.
