Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Grade Level: II

Reports to: MEAL Coordinator

Location: South Sindh

Contract Duration: 01Year, (extendable)

Number of Positions: 02 (01 Female & 01 Male)

1. Background

CESVI Foundation-ETS, with the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, is implementing a comprehensive project on ‘Resilience & Adaptation by Fostering Anticipatory Action (RAFAA),' in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The project aims to strengthen Pakistan’s institutional and community-level resilience against the growing impacts of climate change. Its overarching impact is to bolster national capacity to manage climate risks through sustainable adaptation practices and improved governance frameworks. The main outcome is to ensure that communities in Sindh demonstrate enhanced adaptive capacity and resilience to climate-induced shocks and disasters. This is to be achieved through anticipatory action (AA), robust disaster risk reduction (DRR) mechanisms, improved livelihoods, and the adoption of climate-smart strategies.

2. Role Purpose:

The MEAL Officer will ensure effective implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) across all project components. The role requires close coordination with program teams, partners, and communities to ensure quality assurance, adaptive learning, and accountability to affected populations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Monitoring & Field Oversight

• Ensure the project’s MEAL Plan and Indicator Tracking tools are developed, updated, and aligned with project targets and timelines.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to validate implementation, service quality, beneficiary reach, and adherence to technical standards.
• Identify deviations from planned activities and provide actionable feedback to the project and MEAL leads for timely corrective measures.
• Compile and share field observations and findings with project management.

2. Surveys, Assessments & Data Collection

• Design and implement assessments and surveys, including baseline, endline, KAP, and PDM.
• Support tool development, enumerator training, and ensure data quality assurance throughout the data lifecycle.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as academia, youth groups, and local partners in relevant field-based assessments.

3. Reporting & Data Management

• Maintain accurate and updated records of project progress, beneficiary data, and MEAL indicators.
• Support the preparation of periodic MEAL reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) with clear analysis and summaries.
• Contribute MEAL inputs for donor and internal reports, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Regularly update and manage the project’s Performance Monitoring Framework.

4. Accountability & Community Feedback

• Oversee the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) at the field level and ensure functionality in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Ensure community members are informed about complaint channels and that their feedback is documented, addressed, and closed promptly.
• Maintain monthly CFM logs and share summaries with the MEAL Coordinator.
• Conduct beneficiary verification exercises and report any cases of non-compliance with selection criteria.

5. Documentation & Learning

• Document and compile case studies, success stories, and lessons learned for internal learning and external communication.
• Facilitate learning reviews and reflections with project teams and partners.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to inform adaptive management and improve program quality.

6. Coordination & Capacity Building

• Coordinate closely with program, MEAL, and partner teams to ensure standardization of tools, data, and reporting practices.
• Provide technical support and on-the-job training to project and partner staff on MEAL systems and tools.
• Participate in coordination meetings, reviews, and relevant learning events.

7. Other Duties

• Perform any other MEAL-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor, including support to third-party monitoring, evaluations, or donor visits.

Qualifications:

a. Education

Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, or any other relevant field of study.

b. Experience:

Minimum of 04 years of relevant professional experience in a similar position in NGOs/INGOs.

Field monitoring experience in Disaster preparedness and risk reduction projects will be preferred.

c. Competencies:

• Superior organizational skills and ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Creative and flexible with problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy.
• Ability to confidently represent oneself to high-level officials.
• People management, particularly coaching and influence management
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office,
• Proficiency in Sindhi and English language (written and spoken) is mandatory.