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• IPPF Africa Regional Office seeks to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the EU Gender and Humanitarian Project.
• The individual will set up all monitoring and evaluation systems of the EU Gender project.
• The position supports monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• assists in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS;
• assists the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.

Job Purpose

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M & E Officer) undertakes to set up all monitoring and evaluation systems of the EU Gender project.
• The position supports monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• assist in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS; assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.

Key Tasks

(Please describe the main activities undertaken by the post holder)

• The list need not be exhaustive but should reflect the most important features of the post.
• Support all M&E initiatives including monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and contributing to staff capacity building initiatives as necessary
• Provides monitoring and evaluation (M&E) services and documentation of EU Gender project results
• Support EU Gender project coordinator and management in reviewing donor reports to ensure high quality reports are submitted on time
• Assists management in establishing log frames, M&E work plans, and targets throughout project implementation
• Review and analyse weekly reports to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation and to enhance quality of reporting
• Develop and strengthen planning, monitoring and evaluation procedures
• Monitor all EU Gender project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the projected outputs
• Develop output, outcome and impact indicators for the project success
• Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results
• Provide feedback to the management on project strategies and activities
• Suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying shortcomings in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such shortcomings
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities
  Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system
• Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project
• Routinely monitor the programme implementation and performance of EU grants both at country and Africa Regional Office levels
• Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to management
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist management in preparing relevant reports
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project
• Assist in project coordination to ensure effective implementation of M&E systems
• Undertake other related duties in accordance with instructions from the EU Gender project management.

Education & Qualifications

(Please describe the likely educational/training background of the post holder)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Public Health, Health Economics or related field of study.

Professional Experience

(Please describe the minimum level of professional experience required to fulfil the post)

• 3-5 years’ Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to produce high-quality briefs and reports in English (and French)

Skills

(Please describe the skills which will be applied in the post, including languages)

• Bilingual (French and English)
• Good project management skills
• Good project/programme monitoring and evaluation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills – articulate, tactful and diplomatic
• Good research, analysis and report writing skills
• Good written communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills to meet tight deadlines
• Good budgeting and financial skills
• Excellent IT skills – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Personal Competencies

(Describe the characteristics of effective job performance, e.g. sound judgement, ability to maintain confidentiality)

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing to take initiative
• Willing to travel extensively, at country level and internationally
• Subscribe to IPPF’s vision and values including respect of diversity, inclusiveness, social justice and accountability
• Salary will be negotiated depending on the candidate’s experience and skills for the position.

• Interested individuals should submit a CV and a 1-page cover letter to: hroffice@ippfaro.org
• If you do not hear from us by 31st July 2020, please assume that your application was not successful.
• IPPF offers a wide range of benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Applications are particularly encouraged from women, people living with disability and people openly living with HIV.
• IPPF has​ been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF.
• These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence are fraudulent and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).