The M&E and Reporting Officer-Global Partnerships supports the Global Partnerships Department, and SM Global Partnerships and Scaling collaborations projects and programmes in the development and implementation of data collection systems, ensures data quality. and accurate reporting in a timely manner. Under direct supervision of the Head – Global Partnerships, the M&E Reporting Officer- Global Partnerships will be responsible for the following areas with corresponding activities:
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Position summary
• Oversee and execute M&E and Reporting activities included in the Global Partnership Annual Milestones and Work Plans, with particular focus on results, impacts, best practices, lessons learned, emerging issues and setbacks in implementation.
• Undertake collaboration support supervision to EPOS and
• partners for purposes of troubleshooting M&E and Reporting issues, orientation on good practices, case study capture or data verification/quality assurance.
• Support Global Partnerships data collection processes, track, and report on progress in consultation with EPOs and partner program teams to ensure adherence to developed protocols, and accuracy of the data being collected and reported.
• Support the review of partner IPT-G integration Logical Frame- works, existing data collection tools and recommend areas for
• improvement in consultation with program team, and HoGP.
• Support continuous capacity building of EPOS and partner staff on process monitoring, electronic data capture, and evaluation via delivering M&E and Reporting trainings, individual coaching and mentorship sessions, etc.
• Support knowledge building and sharing for purposes of StrongMinds contribution to knowledge networks and building communities of practice.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head of Global Partnership from time to time in line achieving the global partnerships and scaling agenda.
Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree qualification in Social Sciences, Development studies, Quantitative economics, Statistics, population studies or other related field with postgraduate qualification in M&E Experience in IPT-G will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three years working experience in monitoring and evaluation working experience
• Knowledge and use of various survey methods for monitoring of different programs.
• Training and mentorship of staff in data collection management and reporting.
• Analytical Ability and critical thinking (Analysis and Synthesis of Data)
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• S/he must have demonstrable skills in planning and implement ing M&E and Reporting system.
• Report writing
• Effective communication
• Excellent computer skills in MS Excel/Access, PowerPoint. Skills in python or R programming languages is an added ad- vantage.
• Skills in use of SPSS/STATA are an added advantage.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.