Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Inclusive Energy Fund

Location: East Africa

ABOUT US

Established in 2005, Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is a member of Fairtrade International and the umbrella network organization representing Fairtrade-certified Producer Organizations in Africa and the Middle East. It has four (4) regional networks – Eastern & Central Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa; and the Middle East & North Africa. FTA currently represents 1,354,294 farmers and workers in 660 producer organizations spread across 28 countries in Africa and the Middle East by providing services to them that contribute to the improvement of their livelihoods

ABOUT THE JOB

Overall responsible for ensuring comprehensive and effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) for the climate change projects. This includes setting up the system, and ensuring effective monitoring of the implementation as well as documentation throughout the process, including the final evaluation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Performance Areas

MEL set-up and Monitoring

Establish programme MEL data system and related documents and support regional staff to access and use
Develop specific MEL documents (including Theories of change and log frames), update as relevant and review its progress periodically.
Work with the project managers to ensure full understanding of the donor/funder M&E reports requirements and support compliance.
Review project specific reports to ensure that they adequately respond to the project approved indicators.
Collate the stakeholder and partner’s feedback on the programmes, develop a report and share it as appropriate.
Provide technical leadership to the process of collecting, analysis, and dissemination of performance data, with a particular focus on areas such as agriculture, climate and energy.
Provide technical backstopping to all monitoring, evaluation, and research processes in the region in consultation with the Operations Manager while building the capacity of staff.
Identify ways and means of sharing the data and information on MEL activities with Fairtrade producers
In conjunction with the Head of Region, the Operations Manager and the programme team, coordinate reflection sessions with staff to identify lessons learnt.
Coordinate the process of documenting best practices and case studies from the region.
Coordinate the process of compiling programmes reports.

Evaluation and Reporting

Support the development of ToRs, identification of competent research firms or consultants for all evaluation and research activities in the region.
Play a leading role in the review of completed evaluations and research and ensure that they meet the minimum standards.
Advise and recommend tools and strategies to improve tracking
Analyze changes and patterns in data and performance reports

Data and Knowledge Management

Provide up to date monitoring data and analysis thereof as and when required and ensure data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
Identify ways and means of sharing the data and information on MEL activities with Fairtrade producer organizations
Support the Operations manager in data management at the producer and local level from key interventions.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, economics, applied mathematics, research methods, monitoring, and evaluation or other related fields.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position and responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
Hands-on experience at the national or international level in the design, monitoring and evaluation of complex projects, preferably across multiple locations;
Proven capacity to build the MEL skills of colleagues and/or partners
Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative)

Desirable

Experience working in East Africa, on climate change, with smallholder farmers, sustainable agriculture, and energy projects
Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing, working independently with minimal supervision, leading, and designing projects autonomously

Skills

Knowledge of principles and current approaches to MEL;
Strong skills in collecting, analyzing, interpreting qualitative and quantitative data;
Knowledge of stakeholder engagement
Skills in using MS Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Excellent Interpersonal and negotiation Skills
Excellent communication and reporting Skills
Fluent in English and local languages.