Officer II, M&E – Job Ref. HON/CFI/1511/2310

CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL
JOB DESCRIPTIONTitle:  Officer II, M&E           
Div/Dept: Global Operations                   
Location: Country Office, The Gambia   
Reporting Relationship:   Country Office Program Specialist Child Protection and Advocacy

summary
ChildFund is an international child focused development agency which has been operating in The Gambia since 1984. ChildFund is currently operating in 11 districts in WCR and LRR, implementing various programs targeting children of ages 0-5, 6-14 and 15-24. ChildFund’s core development programs include Child protection, Health, Early Childhood Development, Education, Family Economic Empowerment and Advocacy.
In order to ensure that children 6-14 Years grow up, become educated and confident, ChildFund is piloting a comprehensive School-Based Violence Prevention (SBVP) Global Program Model in two schools and communities in the Kombo North and South Districts of West Coast Region. The model aims to enhance the skills of children (ages 6-12), caregivers, and educators to prevent, mitigate, and respond to violence against children. The model incorporates four components shown to effectively reduce multiple forms of violence children experience at school, at home, and in the community. These components targeting children (ages 6-12), their teachers (and other educators) and caregivers have corresponding activities that are interconnected and that should be implemented together to create safe environments where children can learn.
For effective piloting of the model in The Gambia, ChildFund is recruiting a M&E officer to provide technical guidance and support in the process of continuous design, management and improvement of M&E practices, processes and systems for the School Based Violence Prevention (SBVP) project.

ABOUT US
ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.  Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.making. He/she supports the design of MEL frameworks for the projects.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Providing Leadership and Direction: Overseeing development and implementation of performance monitoring plans for the projects portfolio; developing and overseeing data flow pattern and ensuring timely data collection and reporting; coordinating and overseeing research, data collection, reviews, assessments and documentation efforts; ensuring data quality and putting in place routine data verification mechanisms; tracking budgets against activities; coordinating  M&E capacity building efforts as well as ensuring data protection and confidentiality.

1. Executing Monitoring and Evaluation policies and strategies – Participating in and contributing to the finalization of M&E frameworks; developing M&E tools – including M&E plans, data collection and analysis tools; providing technical support aimed at strengthening M&E systems and undertaking on-site support; conducting partner assessments in relations to M&E and leading improvements in partner M&E practices;  preparing quarterly and annual programmatic reports in addition to facilitating program reviews.

1. Managing Monitoring and Evaluation Processes – Ensuring project monitoring mechanisms comply with grants and project agreements; facilitating reflection meetings, ensuring quality of existing data, sources and methods of data collection; routinely reviewing management information systems; preparing Programs/project Reviews, Surveys and Evaluation Terms of Reference (ToRs) as well as being the main point of contact for MEL related consultancies for the project; Ensuring Evaluation and Review recommendations are understood and implemented.

1. Establishing Performance Measures –  Developing project and program performance monitoring plans, indicators and tools; collecting, validating and analyzing program and project performance information; designing, planning and providing oversight to evaluations, research and assessments;  develop and implement dissemination strategies for evaluations, case studies and other knowledge products; Streamlining processes and ensuring increased efficiency in gathering and using performance information; providing M&E guidance to the project team.

1. Child Safeguarding: Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred in community development/social science discipline, mathematics  , statistics , demography or any person with skills required to hold this position. Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 1- 2 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, operations research, management of information systems, data quality assessment and data analysis as well as presentation.
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills.
• Strong technical skills including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, e.g. SPSS, Epi-info, Stata, MS Access. Advanced Excel skills.
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying and adapting best practices.
• Excellent facilitation and coordination skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of staff and partners.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with and responsibility for knowledge management and learning systems and processes

Support
The M&E Officer can draw on the support of the CO M&E Specialist, CP and Advocacy Specialist, DDY Federation SMT.
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted