Position Summary

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for establishing and managing project monitoring systems, ensuring data quality, conducting assessments, tracking progress against indicators, and producing evidence-based reports to support project decision-making and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring System Management

• Develop and maintain project monitoring tools, databases, trackers, and reporting templates.
• Ensure timely collection, verification, and analysis of project data.
• Maintain an updated database of beneficiaries and project indicators.

Assessments and Data Collection

• Lead baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
• Design and administer literacy and numeracy assessment tools.
• Conduct data quality checks and verification exercises.
• Support beneficiary verification and household-level data collection.

Performance Tracking

• Monitor enrollment, attendance, retention, and learning outcome indicators.
• Analyze trends and identify implementation gaps or risks.
• Develop dashboards and periodic performance summaries.
• Track project progress against targets and results frameworks.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, midline, and final M&E reports.
• Generate statistical summaries, indicator updates, and performance analyses.
• Support donor reporting requirements through timely and accurate data.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.

Field Monitoring

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to schools, ALP centers, and project sites.
• Verify attendance records, enrollment documentation, and distribution records.
• Support monitoring of parental engagement sessions and community activities.

Data Quality and Accountability

• Establish data quality assurance procedures.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and safeguarding standards.
• Maintain secure storage and confidentiality of beneficiary information.
• Support audits, evaluations, and external reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Data Management, or a related field. Master's degree will be preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, or research-related roles.
• Experience working on education, child protection, or community development projects will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database management.
• Experience in using digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, or similar platforms will be an added advantage.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Ability to conduct field monitoring and work under minimal supervision.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Urdu (written and spoken).

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable populations. Successful candidates will be required to comply with organizational safeguarding and child protection policies.