Job Opportunity, Cameroon: Reach Out needs the services of Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Buea

Deadline:   5 June 2021

Background

Reach Out is a women and youth focused NGO with more than 23 years of experience in Health, Human rights and Wealth creation related activities. Reach Out in anticipation to upcoming projects is launching a recruitment for a Project Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation (AM&E) Officer will assist the M&E officer for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Project. He/she will assist in the development of a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Setting up the system:

• Assist in the setup revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement;
• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Assist in the development of the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, develop project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.

Implementation of M&E and coordination:

• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Check data quality with partners.
• Assist in the maintenance and of the M&E database; analyze and aggregate findings.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.

Communication:

• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Provide the Project Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager and the Project Supervisor

Qualifications and requirements: 

Education: First level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or Epidemiology or economics preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (2) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.

Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English. Knowledge of French preferred.

Competencies: 

• Good knowledge of program implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Good knowledge and experience regarding gender mainstreaming.
• Good moderation, facilitation and training skills.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good computer applications skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in diversified environments.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested and qualified candidates should send their application through email to this email  hiring@reachoutcm.org and copy hiring.reachout@gmail.com

Composition of application file

1. An application letter
2. A letter of motivation not more than 02pages with 1.5 spacing and a font size of 12

• Curriculum Vitae CV

1. 02 references from previous employment
2. Copy of highest academic qualification

Each applicant should receive an automatic reply that confirms receipt of his/her application. If such a notification is not received, the applicant should contact the Human Resource Department through the same email address before the closing date for applications indicated below.

N/B only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

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Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.