M&E Officer

1. Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement comprehensive MEAL strategies and frameworks aligned with organisational goals and donor requirements.
• Collaborate with programme teams to design project- specific MEAL plans, indicators, results frameworks, and data collection tools.
• Ensure MEAL approaches follow JAAGO Foundation's Monitoring & Evaluation Policy and standard procedures.

2. Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Lead the development, rollout, and maintenance of monitoring systems to track project progress, outputs, outcomes, and quality of implementation.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to verify activities, gather data, and assess progress against targets.
• Oversee the design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative data collection processes, ensuring data quality, completeness, and reliability.
• Analyse monitoring and evaluation data to identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities for programme improvement.
• Conduct midline, endline, and periodic evaluations to assess programme impact and effectiveness.
• Prepare high- quality MEAL reports for internal management, donors, government agencies, and external partners.

3. Accountability and Learning:

• Establish and maintain accountability systems, including feedback and complaint mechanisms for beneficiaries and community members.
• Ensure beneficiary voices are captured, documented, and used to improve program delivery.
• Facilitate reflection sessions, learning workshops, and after- action reviews to promote evidence- based decision- making.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies for organizational learning and donor reporting.

4. Capacity Building:

• Assess capacity- building needs of program and field staff in MEAL- related areas.
• Provide training, mentoring, and technical assistance on MEAL methodologies, data management, analysis tools, and reporting standards.
• Support teams in integrating MEAL findings into program design, workplans, and adaptive management.

5. Data Management and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure accurate, timely entry and management of data across MEAL systems, including digital tools and software.
• Implement data quality assurance (DQA) processes, including validation, verification, and audit mechanisms.
• Maintain adherence to ethical standards, safeguarding protocols, and confidentiality requirements in all MEAL activities.
• Work closely with project teams to track inputs, outputs, and outcomes in alignment with JAAGO's internal monitoring templates.

6. Coordination and Compliance:

• Support compliance with donor MEAL requirements, and other international partners.
• Coordinate with programme teams, external evaluators, government stakeholders, and implementing partners as required.
• Contribute to proposal development by providing input on MEAL frameworks, indicators, and theory of change.
• Ensure MEAL activities follow JAAGO's Monitoring & Evaluation Manual guidelines across planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting stages.

7. Safeguarding:

• Uphold and promote the organization's safeguarding policies to ensure the safety, dignity, and well- being of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults engaged in our activities.
• Immediately report any concerns, suspicions, or incidents of safeguarding breaches in line with the organization's reporting procedures.
• Maintain professional boundaries and conduct that fosters a safe and respectful environment for all beneficiaries, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Education

• Master's degree in Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related discipline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation within the international development or humanitarian sector.
• Proven experience working on projects related to education, governance, civic engagement, youth development, or awareness- raising initiatives.
• Prior experience managing MEAL components for EU- or USAID- funded projects will be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting field monitoring, evaluation studies, data verification, and impact assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Experience collaborating with government agencies, development partners, and community- based organisations.

• Strong understanding of MEAL frameworks, results- based management (RBM), indicator design, and theory of change development.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools such as SPSS, STATA, Power BI, or similar statistical software.
• Skilled in developing and applying data collection tools, methodologies, and digital monitoring systems.
• Excellent analytical and report- writing abilities, with the capacity to translate data into actionable insights for programme improvement.
• Strong command of qualitative research methods, including KII, FGD, observation, and case study documentation.
• Commitment to data integrity, accuracy, and adherence to ethical research and safeguarding standards.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong attention to detail, problem- solving ability, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, including communities, youth groups, and local government bodies.
• Ability to train, mentor, and build the capacity of project staff and partners in MEAL practices.
• High level of initiative, adaptability, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative approach to working with multi- disciplinary teams.

Other Requirements

• Willingness and ability to undertake regular field visits, including to remote or hard- to- reach areas.
• Understanding of MEAL policies, monitoring processes, and reporting standards used by JAAGO Foundation, including internal monitoring tools and field visit protocols.
• Familiarity with donor reporting formats, compliance standards, and log frame- based monitoring systems.
• Adherence to safeguarding, confidentiality, and organisational ethics.

Personal Traits:

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive and capable of handling multiple tasks under deadlines.
• High level of integrity and commitment to organizational goals.