Chongwe Child Development Agency (CCDA) is a child and youth-centered, non-profit making, Non-Governmental Organization, working to support vulnerable children and households of Chongwe and Rufunsa districts in the areas of education, health, safe water provision and Economic enhancement in collaboration with ChildFund Zambia.

Chongwe Child Development Agency wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following position.

Job Title : Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Reports to : Program and Sponsorship Co-coordinator
Job Location : Chongwe

Core Purpose:
Working as a senior member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the vulnerable with practical and compassionate care, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the overall internal monitoring and accountability of the M&E system for the organization and take lead in providing strategic direction while implementing standardized tools for all sectors at field level and aspects of current and future projects. The core purpose of this position is to ensure an appropriate Monitoring and Evaluation system functions satisfactorily while acting as a focal point to periodic reviews and evaluations. The M&E officer will closely work with the program team and Accountant to effectively coordinate all Monitoring processes timely.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job Description

• Coordinate the design, development and implementation of the result measurement and management system
• Ensure that Monitoring and Evaluation provide ongoing evidence and inputs for improving the programme interventions; coordinate monitoring activities and inputs required of other team members
• Coordinate and support the development of indicators for each results chains, each intervention and for the overall programme;
• Ensure the quality of M&E related data to be collected throughout the program implementation.
• Document results of the M & E system and produce periodic reports required by the organization and donors.
• Assist the various program teams in data analysis.
• Anticipate, plan and support reporting requirements & train staff in data collection methodology and in the M & E system, in general.
• Facilitate periodic programme reviews and learning forums, ensure proper documentations of findings and learning.

Qualification skills and Knowledge

• Must possess a University degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development studies, Social Work and experience in evaluating community based projects.
• Ability to think logically and systematically and have good organizational skills.
• Has had training in statistics and or experience in statistical analysis.
• Excellent writing, analytical skills ability in grant writing, reports, and results of organizational documents with minimal supervision.
• At least two years hands on experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs, preferably related to community based rural development work.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office (word, Access, Excel).
• Must be prepared to work, lead and train team members.
• Knowledge of statistical and qualitative data analysis packages e.g. SPSS, Nvivo, and DHis2 etc
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.