Background: The position is for an international development project working to deliver social infrastructure across Pakistan.
Position Summary:
The M&E coordinator, under the direct supervision of the provincial M&E Manager and under the overall guidance and supervision of Sr. M&E Manager Islamabad office, will have the primary responsibility for developing technical and analytical capacity in M&E of the partners’ staff located at the district level. The M&E coordinator will oversee the M&E activities, will be based in the project’s district/ provincial Offices.
Location: Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Rahim yar Khan
Reporting and Supervision: The M & E Coordinator reports to Sr. M & E Manager at Head office and M & E Manager at Provincial level.
Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support the Provincial M&E Manager in the process of the development and implementation of all necessary tools and instruments for data collection.
- Assist in implementation of management information system (MIS) at the district level to provide information on the project’s progress, effectiveness and efficiency of the process of construction and rehabilitation.
- Analyze district level data and assist in dissemination of findings to key stakeholders at the district level.
- Liaise with the district implementing partners and the education departments and provide necessary technical support to their M&E staff at the district level.
- Assist M&E Manager in Third Party Evaluations and in the Quarterly/ Annual Reviews of the project at the district level.
- Assist M&E Manager in reviewing on quarterly basis the project’s logical framework and M&E plan/ M&E tools and suggest for modification as necessary to the M&E Manager. Update district level M&E plans, accordingly.
- Ensure that the M&E Section has the necessary skills knowledge and background to fulfill its role.
- Under the guidance of M&E Manager identify the capacity building needs of program’s staff who have M&E responsibilities at the district level.
- Under the guidance of the M&E Manager organize trainings or on-the-job mentoring of staff of the district level so that they are equipped with the necessary analytical skills, technical capacity and abilities to carry out their functions.
- Assist M&E Manager in the province in compilation of regular periodic reports (quarterly, annually, other).
- Contribute in preparing reports at the district level and their timely submission to provincial M&E Manager.
- Undertake regular visits to project sites to physically monitor implementation and preparation of field reports with points for action, and share with district/ provincial office staff through M&E Manager.
- Assist Provincial M&E Manager in conducting regular M&E data review meetings at the district level, to inform and improve Data Quality, programme planning and implementation.
- Facilitate special studies / surveys focusing on important aspects of programme implementation under the provincial M&E Manager.
- Conduct independently and/ or oversee the conduct of rapid assessment surveys and focus group discussions through 3rd party, at the community level on a sample basis from time to time.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in M&E including knowledge of the logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches. M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory at the community level).
- Proven experience of implementation of M&E systems at the provincial level/ district level.
- Previous experience of working with the provincial governments and/ or working in the education sector in M&E would be preferred.
- Imparting M&E training to staff and community for capacity building in M&E and record keeping at the district level;
- Good English speaking and report writing skills
- Understanding of grassroots level development, with a focus on participatory processes, and gender issues.
- Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations
- Excellent working knowledge of the common applications of the MS Office suite, and knowledge of statistical software packages will be an added advantage
- Willingness to undertake regular/ frequent field visits within the district/ province.
Note: Shortlisting can be done anytime before the deadline of advertisement.