Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Monitoring & Evaluation team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
• Provide technical support to field based Monitoring & Evaluation staff with a view to ensure coherence in data collection and analysis to support program development and quality
• Coordination and oversight of all aspects of the Monitoring & Evaluation processes
• Oversee the process of needs assessments, baseline studies and impact assessments
• Conduct periodic activity monitoring and site visits to the field to monitor data collection/implementation
• Capacity building through training, feedback, coaching of the Monitoring & Evaluation and programme staff in data collection, monitoring and analysis
• Enhance Monitoring & Evaluation capacity among staff to ensure accountability, facilitate planning and strengthen service delivery
• Lead the development of Monitoring & Evaluation strategies, tools and ensuring coordination of the Monitoring & Evaluation teams input to the country strategy, proposals and reports.
• Analyse the data gathered and write baseline and impact assessment reports
• Continuously improve and update data collection tools, so they can be used in the particular context
• Review and implement DRC's Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessment Framework
• Provide technical support to programme staff during development of funding proposals particularly logframes and Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and plans
• Develop and maintain an Monitoring & Evaluation system, to measure achievement and progress towards program goals and results, which easily can be used in reports.
• Assure quality of data collection and data entry processes
• Manage the various databases and summary sheets to oversee measurement of achievement and progress toward program goals and results through the Monitoring & Evaluation system.
• Provide technical support to ensure that DRC is able to articulate and document relevant best practices and assess performance regularly against agreed program objectives and indicators.
• Ensure successful roll out and sound management of databases and information systems in all program areas
• Assist in management of external evaluation processes from start to finish