Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager

at  Interactive Research Development IRD

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Code

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA)

Required Qualification

• Master’s degree in statistics, public health, sociology, economics, or equivalent degree.
• A Qualification or Certification in M&E is a plus.

Required Experience

• At least five years of professional experience in an M&E role, with a track record of designing and managing M&E activities for development projects.
• Proven experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
• Adept at data quality assurance and management systems.
• Experienced in data analysis, using statistical softwares.

Required Skills

• In-depth knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools, and practices.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively within a team and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proven capability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility to work long and/or irregular hours where needed.
• Proficient in basic analytics and M&E techniques.
• Experience in team management and leadership.

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the Kuyakhanya M&E Plan and Logframe. This position is tasked with coordinating M&E activities across a primary pilot site and up to 30 remote sub-sites within the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) region. S/he will oversee quality assurance, conduct spot checks, and manage data collection efforts with support from an M&E Officer to aid in project improvements and iterations.