Job Description:

The M&E Manager is expected to provide technical expertise and strategic leadership for all monitoring, evaluation and learning activities with the objective of providing project managers and stakeholders with timely and relevant data and analysis to understand and adapt project performance. The M&E Manager will supervise Data Support Officers in the districts to collect and analyze data and generate quality evidence for assessment and evaluations. Responsibilities will include strategic leadership of monitoring and evaluation efforts; management of quality assurance mechanisms, including ensuring that quality and reliable data are collected, managed, and shared in a timely manner; and coordination with key external stakeholders. The M&E Manager will review and quality assure all reports and data sent in by the district team before it is shared with the supervisor and donor.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement the data collection and management mechanism in target districts, with attention to security and confidentiality as per PMU shared guidelines and data safeguarding principles. 
• Assist Programme Manager in timely reporting of monthly/quarterly progress along with verified MOVs databases from the target districts. 
• Development and implementation of processes and methodologies to ensure consistent data collection and management in accordance with MEL Plan, M&E guidelines and other M&E related documents.
• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the targets of programme. Also, check data quality for reviews and evaluations.
• Ensure validation and verification of all data before submission to programme manager for onward sharing.
• Maintain database to track field progress. Closely examine the quality of quantitative and qualitative data, to ensure that any discrepancies or issues are highlighted and addressed in a timely fashion.
• Regular coordination with PMU monitoring team and update on day-to-day monitoring activities. In addition, supporting PMU team in carrying out research and assessment studies.
• Support project progress reporting, data quality reviews and assessment studies as requested by PMU.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide suggestions for improving project performance using M&E findings.
• Conduct field visits for monitoring and evaluations as necessary for programme implementation and ensure programme progress and quality of delivery.
• Analyze programme risks and developing risk register for programme as required.
• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Analyze MPRs and QPRs and provide regular feedback for improvements. Also highlight the areas of improvement with PMU delivery team.
• Coordination with district staff to ensure that the reporting is streamline as per given standards/timelines.
• Undertakes any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Please Note:

• Only locals with CNIC proof will be hired
• Women, transgender and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified.
• Ready to work immediately.
• SPO strongly prohibits Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harrasment (SEAH), accordingly; candidate background and reference check will be conducted.