Job description

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will lead the design, operationalization, and day-to-day implementation of robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MERL) systems across TPP’s portfolio in line with Results-Based Management (RBM)

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Natural Resources Management, Economics, Public Policy, or related field.

Responsibility

1. Monitoring and Evaluation Systems • Lead the development and implementation of M&E frameworks, plans, data collection tools, and performance indicators aligned with TPP strategy and donor requirements. • Establish and maintain data collection, management, and reporting systems ensuring consistency, reliability, and quality. • Implement data quality assurance processes (DQAs) and routine data validation checks. • Support the integration of digital tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK) to improve data collection efficiency and accuracy. 2. Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting • Coordinate and oversee the systematic collection of qualitative and quantitative data across programme sites, including field visits to rural communities. • Ensure adherence to agreed data standards, documentation requirements, and reporting timelines across programme teams and partners. • Conduct data cleaning, analysis, interpretation, and visualization to inform management decisions and adaptive programming. • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual M&E reports, dashboards, and summaries for internal and external stakeholders and donors. • Document success stories, lessons learned, and key insights to support learning and knowledge sharing. 3. Capacity Building and Support • Train programme staff, partners, and community representatives on M&E methodologies, data collection protocols and performance tracking. • Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to field teams and implementing partners on M&E best practices. 4. Evaluation and Learning • Support baseline, midline, and endline evaluations, assessments, and outcome studies as required. • Facilitate learning events, reflection sessions, and technical review meetings to promote data-driven programme improvements. • Ensure learning products are disseminated broadly and integrated into programme planning and strategy. 5. Stakeholder Engagement • Engage with programme beneficiaries, community leaders, local government officials, and other stakeholders to uphold accountability and feedback mechanisms. • Collaborate with donors and external evaluators on performance reporting, evaluation terms of reference (ToRs), and data submission. • Other project duties as assigned by the TPP In-country Coordinator.

Work Experience

ii.4 - 8 years of professional experience in M&E, ideally within rural development, education, WASH, health, or community programmes. iii. Proven experience in designing and implementing M&E systems, performance indicators, data collection tools and rep

Terms of Service

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer shall be engaged on a fixed-term contract of two (2) years. Renewal of the contract shall be subject to satisfactory performance of the roles and responsibilities, as assessed through an annual performance appraisal.