Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

As a Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Optimiza, you will lead the design and implementation of evaluation frameworks that assess project impacts. This includes developing comprehensive monitoring plans, designing data collection tools, analyzing complex data, preparing insightful reports, facilitating staff training in M&E methodologies, and collaborating closely with project teams to integrate feedback for improved project outcomes. Your role is essential in ensuring data-driven decision-making in our programs.

To qualify for the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer position at Optimiza, candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field. Additionally, a minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, particularly within non-profit or development sectors, is essential. Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, along with strong analytical and communication skills, will be crucial to excel in this role.

The Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer contributes significantly to project effectiveness at Optimiza by establishing robust monitoring frameworks that ensure projects are evaluated against set objectives. Through careful analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data, this role provides actionable insights that help in refining project strategies, improving program designs, and facilitating data-driven decision-making, ultimately enhancing project outcomes.

Important skills for the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Optimiza include strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex data effectively, excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear reporting, and expertise in evaluation methodologies. Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation software tools and statistical packages is crucial, along with the ability to train and collaborate with both team members and stakeholders.

Optimiza offers a competitive benefits package for the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer position, including Class A Health Insurance, opportunities for Training and Development, and a Performance Bonus. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting our employees' health, growth, and motivation within our innovative work environment.

In your response, detail a specific project where you designed a monitoring and evaluation framework. Discuss your process for aligning it with project goals, the data collection methods you employed, and how you utilized the insights gained to make data-driven recommendations.

Discuss your familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods. Mention specific tools or statistical packages you've used, and describe how you apply these methods to extract meaningful insights from data in your evaluations.

Address the importance of creating clear data collection protocols and tools that are easy to follow. Talk about verification processes you implement and how you train team members to ensure that data quality remains high throughout the collection process.

Share a narrative where you took evaluation results and applied them to enhance project strategies. Discuss the recommendations you made and how they were implemented, noting the changes in project effectiveness that followed.

Highlight your commitment to continuous learning by mentioning specific resources, workshops, or networks you engage with to stay informed about monitoring and evaluation best practices and industry advancements.

Provide a detailed example, emphasizing your problem-solving skills. Explain the challenges faced, the steps you took to address them, and the outcomes achieved, showcasing your resilience in overcoming obstacles.

Discuss your approach to training, including how you assess the training needs of staff, the methods you use to deliver training (workshops, presentations, hands-on sessions), and how you ensure that staff feel empowered to implement what they've learned.

Emphasize the importance of involving stakeholders throughout the evaluation process. Discuss methods you utilize to ensure their perspectives are included and how you communicate findings effectively to keep them engaged.

List several monitoring and evaluation tools you are familiar with, including software and statistical packages. Explain how you use them in your evaluations and the benefits they bring to improving data collection and analysis.

Illustrate your conflict resolution skills by discussing how you foster open dialogue among team members and stakeholders. Explain how you seek to find common ground while maintaining the integrity of the evaluation process.