Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

Role: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Location: Baikunthpur, Korea Chhattisgarh

Roles and Responsibilities of M&E Officers:

Planning and Monitoring the WOTR Projects:

• M&E Officer is responsible for planning and monitoring the projects that clearly outline all indicators tracked at different monitoring levels — Input, Activities, Output and Outcome as per the sanctioned projects and WOTR's overall indicators.
• Utilize and adapt the existing M&E framework that serves as a reference to ensure consistent data collection, analysis, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Data Collection:

• Develop and adapt data collection tools for capturing indicators that require primary data collection.
• Leveraging the WOTR's app for data collection and management. It can minimize duplication of effort caused by parallel data systems and help streamline our overall M&E processes.
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites, communities, and institutions to collect quantitative, qualitative data or mixed method where applicable.
• Facilitate capacity-building sessions for project team members to enable them to collect data and improve data quality.

Data Quality Assurance:

• Conduct regular data quality checks to identify and document inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or gaps in field data for your assigned geography or project area.
• Analyze recurring data quality issues across different locations to identify systemic challenges.
• Validate the collected information through spot checks and triangulation with secondary data sources.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to implement corrective measures and strengthen data collection and validation processes.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Assist the Project Manager or Regional Manager in generating data-driven insights and preparing analytical and progress reports for internal and donor reporting requirements.
• Participate in review meetings to share progress updates, insights and data trends.
• Provide actionable recommendations to strengthen implementation and M&E processes.

Knowledge Management and Documentation:

• Document field learnings and emerging best practices to inform programme improvement.
• Ensure that all finalized M&E reports are uploaded to the central M&E repository as part of the organization's knowledge management process.
• Document success stories, case studies, challenges, and innovations from the field where applicable.
• Any other tasks assigned by the organization.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

A. Education

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Sociology, Agriculture Economics/Economics, Development Studies, Rural Development, Anthropology, Geography, Water policy and Governance or bachelor's degree in agriculture technology, Civil Engineering or Post graduate diploma in Development Management.

B. Work Experience

• At least one year experience in the design, development and/or implementation of M&E systems, in the Development sector or
• A minimum of one year's experience in research and evaluation design, reporting, and knowledge management is required or
• A minimum of one year of experience setting up and maintaining information and data management platforms is required and
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills including the use of software such as Power BI, looker studio, tableau, and excel/google sheets and familiarity with routine management of information systems is highly desirable.
• Experience using statistical packages such as SPSS and STATA is an added advantage.
• Given the required capability, women candidates will be preferred

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