Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (KwaZulu-Natal) at NACOSA

The duties and responsibilities of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will include, but not limited to:

• Provide input on M&E framework, indicators, target setting, information management system, and M&E tools.
• Review Implementing Partner (IP) monthly reports for timeliness, accuracy and completeness, including identifying and addressing any missing data, inconsistencies, discrepancies, or errors.
• Facilitate informal capacity building sessions with implementing partners on M&E protocols, including manuals and reference guides, for proper implementation of data capturing and related functions.
• Conduct M&E site visits to implementing partners to champion data ethics and provide M&E-related orientation, training, and mentorship for implementing partners.
• Track and manage the collection, capturing, analysis & reporting of programmatic data by implementing partners.
• Compile, interrogate, and analyze data progress towards the achievement of goals related to the programme.
• Provide data verification feedback to IPs and M&E Specialist/ M&E Manager
• Assist M&E Specialist/Manager with preparation of reports, presentations, and publications of findings for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Required qualifications, skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree or in Social Science/Public Health or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a monitoring and evaluation function.
• Experience in monitoring and promoting data quality
• Experience with donor M&E reporting requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of data management systems and strong skills in data review, interrogation, analysis and interpretation.
• Experience managing, consolidating, analyzing and reporting on datasets.
• Proven experience working effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, high volumes environment.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation systems that involve capacity building for field staff and monitoring and promotion of data quality.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead workshops, training, and planning sessions.