Senior Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (GMG/SEG 3)

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative: 

• Develops a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, guided by the Ministry’s Strategic Plan as the framework for the monitoring and evaluation of Ministry programmes and projects.
• Develops Performance Indicators for use in the assessment of Ministry programmes and projects. 
• Develops Individual Work Plan based on alignment with divisional objectives
• Prepares operational reports. 
• Convenes and participates in meetings, conferences and seminars relevant to role and function of the Branch. 

Technical/Professional: 

• Monitors and assesses Ministry’s policies, programmes and projects against established objectives and performance criteria; 
• Conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis of Ministry’s programmes, policies and projects; 
• Assists in the strategic planning process of the Ministry in collaboration with team members; 
• Liaises with the Finance and Accounts Division in the ongoing monitoring of expenditure on programmes and projects and assesses capital and operational budgets against Ministry policies and priorities. Proposes adjustments, where appropriate; 
• Design and conducts research into the impact, relevance and effectiveness of the Ministry policies, departments/agencies, programmes and projects to inform and update the Ministry’s policies, planning; 
• Prepares reports/findings on all monitoring and evaluation exercises; 
• Assists in the preparation of official papers and submissions on monitoring and evaluation results to advise the Ministry and the Government and inform and update planning and policy development; 
• Evaluates and updates measures designed to improve the methods and standards used in developing performance indicators for Ministry programmes and projects;
• Liaises with Monitoring and Evaluation Divisions within Central Government, project analysis and monitoring organisations as well as Contractor and Auditor General towards the strengthening of the monitoring and evaluation process; 
• Develops and maintain a Monitoring and Evaluation System; 
• Provides technical advice to internal and external stakeholders. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good communication and presentation skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Leadership skills 
• Teamwork and Cooperation skills 
• Result and goal oriented 
• Problem solving skills 

Technical: 

• Excellent knowledge in monitoring and evaluation techniques and methods
• Excellent research and analysis skills 
• Project management experience 
• Experienced in budget preparation and analysis 
• Experienced in the use of standard computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and Winproj.) 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences with a strong project management/research component 
• Post-graduate training in Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Four (4) years related working experience

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.