Hiring Now: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at PILDAT

Are you an adept person looking for a new challenge? Join us at PILDAT and become a part of our innovative team, dedicated to driving impactful projects!

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Functions required for the position:

• Assist in organizing, compiling and conducting Monthly, Quarterly Reports and post-project evaluations
• Ensure M&E components are built into the design of all programme outputs
• Collect and organise Means of Verification data-base through virtual and physical book-keeping and Maintenance of Google-Drive
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results;
• Monitor and tack progress on back-end efforts preceding planned output/interventions, such as Collaborations, Integration, Exchange of Concept Notes, meetings, reports, working papers etc. with concerned stakeholders;
• Develop Case Studies/Most Significant Change Stories and other Reporting Tools to capture qualitative outputs of the project;
• Constantly refine the logical frame-work;
• Compile and Communicate M&E feedback to the Project Manager on project strategies and activities;
• Provide Strategic input to programme streams for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks
• Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Management Team and donor
• Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Assist Project Manager in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned from project innovations;
• Develop and manage Monitoring and Evaluation system/Unit to ensure effective implementation of key program/project initiatives
• Monitor and evaluate the project activities & direct responses;
• Help facilitate the planning process for effective implementation of programme and project activities with the supervisors
• Measure progress towards achieving planned result
• Facilitate in Collection of relevant and appropriate data for quantitative & qualitative analysis
• Identify weaknesses and gaps in existing programs and accordingly take corrective measures to achieve ultimate organizational objectives
• Maintain Programme Work Plan
• Coordinate baseline, end-line and other research studies in program/project area and identifying sources of data, collection methods and other needed resources for MoVs (Means of Verification)

Potential Areas of Work:

• Citizens Engagement Program

Education:

The multidisciplinary and multifaceted nature of the position requires a minimum of a Master’s Degree in international development, international relations, statistical analysis, or other monitoring and evaluation (M&E) field.

Experience:

• Three to Five years of progressively responsible and directly relevant professional experience; at least two years of working directly in M&E; 
• Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to M&E using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
• Demonstrated M&E field experience; skilled in collecting, manipulating, synthesizing and analyzing data; 
• Understanding of donor expectations and trends for M&E; 
• High level of English-language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing); 
• Excellent analytic and computer skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access; 
• Experience using SPSS, STATA or Epi Info would be preferred; 
• Experience with management information systems would be preferred; 
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30% of time;

Special Skills

• Ability to analyse data and manage MIS Forms