M&E Officer

Job Summary

The M&E program officer will be responsible for conducting monitoring and evaluation in the implementation of the various FEED Program activities. To ensure effective and timely implementation of the program activities as well as coordinate reporting and documentation.

Essential Job Functions

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the M&E Manager, review and develop databases for the integrated program activities.
• In consultation with Pillar managers and program officer’s review, design and develop M&E systems appropriate to the project.
• Work closely with Program officers Data entry team in ensuring quality data
• Produce regular reports for M&E work for learning and program development.
• Guidance and Capacity building staff on incorporating M&E requirements in their programs.
• Coordinate and link integration of program M&E data / program audit checking for accuracy and consistency and ensuring quality in order to improve the accessibility and use of M&E information.
• Ensure M&E approaches, methodologies and tools address the relevance and impact of program/development work.
• Ensure quality assurance in M&E for FEED and her institutional donor funded programs/projects by documenting and disseminating change, lessons learnt and best practices
• Work closely with Program staff in ensuring internal and external program reports are of quality standards and demonstrate change.
• In collaboration with other officers coordinate technical studies which include feasibility studies, baseline surveys and evaluations.
• Represent FEED in planning forums and meetings with the government and other stakeholders/partners.
• In liaison with the field teams, hold regular review meetings to assess the progress against the set targets and advice management with recommendations on the progress as per internal policies, donor regulations and the project timelines.
• Monitor program progress to ensure that staff and systems achieve program goals and objectives consistent with FEED standards and accountability.
• Contribute in the development of donor proposals making sure that respective donor guidelines, preferences, standards, policies and procedures are fully adhered to.
• Increase FEED visibility, positive image and credibility through participation in relevant forums as well as appropriate meetings with other prospective international and local donors

Behaviours (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Feed the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver their responsibilities. Provide necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging personal and team goals, takes responsibility for own personal development, and encourages teams to do the same.
• Widely shares personal vision for Feed the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, Donors, external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics
• Relevant Background in Development Studies or Community Development.
• Good knowledge of Data Management Data entry & analysis
• At least three years of relevant experience as a Program Officer implementing community projects.
• Excellent administrative, organizational and budgeting skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection PoliciesKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Computer Skills – Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Oral Communication – Speak clearly, persuasively, and professionally in positive or negative situations; listen and gets clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings.
• Written Communication – Write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; vary writing style to meet needs; present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Ethics – Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Reasoning – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and cover letter, highlighting your suitability for the role to email address: hr-malawi@feedthechildren.org 17 October 2024. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.