Position Summary:
The M&E Field Officer’s primary responsibility is to support implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system within assigned Districts and/or Agencies. The M&E Officer is required to gather, analyze and process complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation. The M&E Officer will conduct his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress and processes, measuring program inputs/outputs, and report writing.
Reporting & Supervision:
The M&E Field Officer reports to the Senior M&E Specialist and coordinates closely with other agency-level field officers.
Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate weekly with M&E team to determine priority tasks.
Conduct at least four site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned area (consensus meeting, bidding ceremony, site visit, indicator verification visit).
Support generation of a “routine monitoring report” (RMR) according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
Assist with accurate interpretation of Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and grant database files shared by head office to determine indicators for which the Officer will be evaluating projects.
Support drafting of “final evaluation reports” (FER) based on prescribed format after visiting grant sites for verification of indicators.
Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in FERs.
Share observations from monitoring visits with Senior M&E Specialist if findings demonstrate questionable actions.
Meet with community members, consensus jirga members and government officials to collect required feedback.
Assist Grants Officers when developing impact assessments, success stories and weekly reporting.
Assist Grants Officers if additional information is needed to close grants.
Undertake comprehensive analysis of large numbers of projects based on history of site visits.
Present findings to Senior M&E Specialist in a concise and professional manner.
Participate in professional training and development activities as necessary.
Contribute to the development of the program team by modeling positive and productive professional work relationships.
Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
Other tasks as assigned.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
University education strongly preferred
Three years of work experience in development sector, experience working with international organization or government highly desirable, particularly in the area of M&E
Ability to work, live and travel extensively in FATA
Ability to work as a member of a dynamic team with varied reporting lines.
Demonstrated report writing skills
Spoken and written fluency in local languages
English language ability strongly preferred
Ability to conduct interviews with community members and government in security-sensitive areas
The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.
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