Egypt: Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Role

Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the development and implementation of StARS monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems, program reporting, agency strategic planning, and the identification and development of funding applications. The PM&E Officer will maintain the organization’s M&E Plan (logical framework approach), provide advice to programs on the M&E system, and provide support and guidance on developing and using M&E Tools. StARS programs are dynamic and must respond quickly to shifting community needs and available resources. The M&E system should be flexible to reflect this dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

All duties are carried out under the supervision of the Director of Programs.

M&E System, M&E Plan, Reporting Indicators, and M&E Tools

• In consultation with the Executive Director and Program Directors, review and revise as appropriate the M&E strategy for StARS programming.
• In consultation with program staff and management, maintain the StARS’ M&E Plan (logical framework approach). This includes developing or adjusting the M&E plan program theories and indicators for new programs, expanding programs or as programs change. Ensure M&E systems allow for timely reporting both internally and externally and for timely decision making.
• Provide training, support, and guidance to program staff on developing and maintaining the M&E plan and M&E system. Support learning-to-action to systematically analyze data for programmatic use, and to document and incorporate lessons learned into program design and implementation.
• Improve quality and coherence of M&E by assisting and supporting the development, regular review, and monitoring of M&E strategies and plans.
• As needed, provide support to program staff on reporting requirements, including reporting indicators, data integrity, data analysis, and data management.
• Maintain indicators matrix for all internal and external reporting. Develop summary reports for programs based on progress on indicators.
• Provide support to program staff on developing and using M&E tools including questionnaires, assessments, focus group discussions, and pre- and post-tests.
• As needed, complete data entry and data analysis, and develop reports on results from M&E tools used by programs.Maintain accurate records on data collection and analysis.

StARS Strategic Plan, Fundraising and Reporting

• Monitoring progress on StARS’ strategic plan. Communicating with management and staff on progress.
• Co-facilitating staff and/or management workshop sessions on the strategic plan.
• Providing six monthly reports on progress on the strategic plan.

Support the Director of Programs, if needed, in:

• Assisting in the identification of funding opportunities.
• Providing support in the drafting of funding applications.
• Assisting in drafting reports to funders.

Qualifications and characteristics of the ideal candidate:

● Experience developing or using an M&E plan, particularly results framework or logical framework approaches, including developing program theories and indicators.

● Experience using M&E tools for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

● Experience reporting to donors on and developing performance indicators.

● Familiarity with principles and current approaches to M&E.

● Competence using Excel for data analysis. Experience using other database systems or data analysis systems an asset.

● Experience in making successful funding applications and in maintaining relationships with donors.

● Past volunteer or work experience with low budget non-profits or community based organizations an asset.

● Experience working with refugees or other vulnerable populations preferred.

● Excellent verbal and written English.Fluency in Arabic an advantage.

● Good communication skills and flexibility to work with diverse programs.

● Relevant academic degree and/or training in fundamentals of M&E.

● Work history demonstrating a commitment to professionalism, effective communication skills, and the ability to work with a multi-cultural team.

● Capacity to work both independently and within a team.

To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter addressing the role and requirements to mwilliams@stars-egypt.org. Use the subject line ‘**PM&E Officer**’.