Our client, a social enterprise that supports wildlife conservation and small-scale farmers in Zambia is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

As an Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, you will play a crucial role in assisting the program team to set up and implement a comprehensive participatory program monitoring and evaluation system that will facilitate effective planning, implementation, performance monitoring, evaluation and accountability of all programs implemented in Chama.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising baseline, end-line surveys and Data entry and ensuring data quality accuracy, consistency and completeness, and compliance with donor’s database standards.
• Routinely travelling to the field to monitor the M&E implementation process, troubleshoot and maintain quality control.
• Actively promote a culture of learning and generation of knowledge throughout the project team and among partners and stakeholders.
• Conducting regular and special data analysis of data per programme requirements.
• Generating data for donor reports.
• Document programme success stories and good practices.
• Coordinating the analysis of the program’s annual Evidence of Success to be shared with donors and other stakeholders at the FSC Level.
• Liaise with and provide technical support to the project’s network of field Extension officers and M&E field volunteers.
• Conducting regular monitoring and facilitation visits to districts to assess the programme impact and inform programme development and planning.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly fact sheets that highlight emerging results.
• In conjunction with IT, ensure software and hardware requirements are adequately maintained.
• Collection and maintenance of all M&E data in a safe, secured central database.
• Coordinate data collection, data quality assurance and data analysis
• Coordinating the process of developing AOPs.
• Assisting the FSC team with setting up/implementing/continuously improving the FSC’s monitoring system.
• Coordinating the process of developing FSC progress monthly, semi-annual and annual reports including facts sheets using the appropriate formats.
• Assisting the Project Manager and Extension Coordinators to organize participatory critical reflection/learning events.
• Ensure proper documentation and security (both manual and electronic) of key FSC documents.
• Hiring and managing data collectors and data encoders for baseline and end-line surveys;
• Pre-testing the monitoring framework, indicators, data collection forms and procedures, and data storage systems;
• Any duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Diploma in Applied Statistic Management, Demography or any other related field.
• A Minimum of 2 years of experience in an M&E and project management position.
• Experience in taking a leadership role for project implementation and working in teams in a collaborative and consultative manner.
• Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills–demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and communities
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and meet deadlines in a timely way with attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent English in written and oral communication, as well as basic computer skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research and impact evaluation.
• Experience in analyzing data and interpreting and reporting
• Experience in donor reporting.

If you are excited to take on this role and contribute to impactful projects, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and education and explaining why you are the best fit for the position. Please do not include copies of your certifications or identification documentation.