Pro Recruit Mara M&E
Job Summary
Job title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Reporting to: Mara Program Coordinator
Technical reporting: Program Leads Engineers & Communications Coordinator
Job Location
The candidate will be based in Aitong Maasai Mara Narok County. Aitong is 77kms from Narok town enroute Talek Centre.
Purpose of the Role
To ensure effective monitoring of program performance workplan implementation accountability and learning and to facilitate structured review processes that support timely decision-making and continuous improvement across programs.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring & Data Management
Develop and operationalize M&E frameworks logframes indicators and data collection tools.
Collect verify analyze and manage quantitative and qualitative program data.
Conduct routine field monitoring visits to assess activity implementation and data quality.
Maintain up-to-date program databases trackers and dashboards including Salesforce PowerBi and any other.
Ensure data quality assurance through routine checks and validation processes.
Ensure ethical data collection safeguarding and data protection standards are upheld.
Workplan Monitoring & Review
Track implementation of approved annual and quarterly workplans across all programs.
Monitor progress against planned activities timelines milestones and deliverables for all programs and infrastructure projects.
Identify delays bottlenecks and implementation risks and recommend corrective actions.
Participate in the development refinement and alignment of workplans with results frameworks and budgets.
Plan convene and facilitate quarterly workplan review meetings with program teams and management.
Prepare and share quarterly workplan performance summaries action points and follow-up trackers.
Support program teams to adjust workplans based on performance data learning and contextual changes.
Evaluation & Learning
Coordinate baseline midline endline and special evaluations.
Analyze monitoring and evaluation data to assess program effectiveness and impact.
Document lessons learned best practices and evidence for adaptive management.
Facilitate learning reflection and after-action review sessions with staff and partners.
Promote a culture of data use and continuous learning across the organization.
Reporting & Compliance
Prepare timely M&E and workplan monitoring reports for management donors and the Board.
Provide M&E inputs to donor updates and reports proposals and concept notes.
Provides monthly snapshots of program and project implementation to HQ.
Capacity Building & Coordination
Train program staff field officers and partners on M&E tools indicators and data use.
Support integration of M&E across new and ongoing programs.
Key Deliverables
Quarterly workplans review meeting reports with action trackers
Updated workplans and performance monitoring tools
Program dashboards and indicator reports
Evaluation and learning briefs
Requirements
University degree in Monitoring & Evaluation Statistics Development Studies or related field from a recognized university
At least 5 years experience coordinating M&E functions
Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods
Experience in database design and management including advanced Excel and data tools (SPSS Stata R KOBO Collect Salesforce & PowerBI)
Experience in education programs and their application in project design monitoring and evaluation is an advantage
Proven experience in impact reporting.
Required Skills:
University degree in Monitoring & Evaluation Statistics Development Studies or related field from a recognized university At least 5 years experience coordinating M&E functions Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods Experience in database design and management including advanced Excel and data tools (SPSS Stata R KOBO Collect Salesforce & PowerBI) Experience in education programs and their application in project design monitoring and evaluation is an advantage Proven experience in impact reporting.