Project: Access to Climate Security and Environmental Justice in Gwadar, Balochistan
No. of Positions: 02 ( 01- Male -01 Female)
Duration: 07 months
Reporting To: Project Manager

1. Purpose of the Assignment

The M&E and Research Officer will support the project team in monitoring project implementation, collecting and analysing data, conducting field-based research, documenting results and preparing timely reports. The officer will ensure that project activities and results are systematically tracked against approved targets, indicators and workplans.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the project's M&E framework, indicators and monitoring plan.
• Conduct regular field monitoring and verification of project activities in Gwadar.
• Collect, compile, verify and analyse quantitative and qualitative project data.
• Conduct/support KIIs, FGDs, community consultations and surveys.
• Monitor community-based interventions, including Climate-Resilient Social Action Projects and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Track community participation, feedback and grievance-redress activities.
• Maintain accurate M&E databases and supporting documentation.
• Prepare field monitoring reports, data summaries and inputs for periodic and final project reports.
• Document results, success stories, lessons learned and good practices.
• Ensure sex-disaggregated and other relevant data are appropriately captured.
• Provide evidence-based findings and recommendations to support project management and adaptive implementation.
• Coordinate with project staff, communities, government representatives and other stakeholders during monitoring and research activities.

3. Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Development Studies, Sociology, Public Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 04 years of relevant experience in monitoring, reporting, evaluation and research.
• Experience with stabilization, development and/or governance projects involving communities and government institutions.
• Prior working experience in Gwadar, Balochistan.
• Experience in field data collection, KIIs, FGDs and community consultations.
• Excellent English writing, reporting and analytical skills.
• Good command of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel; knowledge of KoboToolbox/ODK and data-analysis tools will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination and field-monitoring skills.
• Knowledge of local languages and context of Gwadar/Balochistan will be an advantage.

4. Key Deliverables

• Regular field monitoring and verification reports.
• Updated M&E database and data-quality records.
• KII/FGD and research documentation.
• Monitoring data and evidence for project progress reports.
• Case studies, success stories and lessons learned.
• Inputs to the project's interim and final reports.

Note:

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All selected candidates will undergo comprehensive background checks and stringent controls. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage female candidates to apply. This role needs to be filled as soon as possible, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.