MONITORING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT

Job Overview

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant serves as a vital support member within the Betso Charity Foundation (BCF), reporting directly to the M&E Officer. This role is essential for executing comprehensive M&E frameworks that enhance program quality throughout the project lifecycle. The position is dedicated to verifying and showcasing the tangible positive outcomes achieved for beneficiaries and the foundation's initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the beneficiary database remains current and accurately logs all feedback and associated details.

• Generate regular updates on community feedback, creating reports and visual aids that guide programming decisions and maintain high reporting standards.

• Assist in executing M&E tasks, such as data collection and analysis, to facilitate community involvement in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of BCF programs.

• Collaborate with the M&E Officer to document lessons learned and identify best practices.

• Partner with the M&E Officer to refine departmental workflows regarding data collection, management, analysis, and reporting.

• Coordinate with project-specific M&E officers to maintain organized archives of all monitoring and evaluation documentation.

• Facilitate communication by translating data between local languages and English as needed.

• Manage field tools by distributing them to staff, collecting completed forms, verifying data for completeness and consistency, and recording submissions in designated logs.

• Assist the M&E Officer in cleaning data and performing timely entries into the project database to enable prompt reporting.

• Help update Programme Implementation Performance trackers for various result areas under the M&E Officer's supervision.

• Aid in populating official reporting platforms with necessary data under the guidance of the M&E Officer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a minimum of a degree or diploma in Statistics, M&E, Economics, Social Sciences, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Additional specialized training in M&E is preferred.

• Demonstrate at least two years of practical experience in an M&E role or Data Management, supported by an intermediate institute certificate or equivalent.

• Show proven experience in leading participatory assessments and surveys.

• Exhibit strong capabilities in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including mobile data tools.

• Possess excellent skills in data analysis and professional report writing.

• Have working knowledge of Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) Standards.

• Maintain a clear understanding of the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).

• Adhere strictly to data protection protocols with a firm grasp of confidentiality and security principles.

• Display superior negotiation and communication abilities, complemented by a collaborative working approach.

• Show the capacity to interact effectively with diverse cultural groups and backgrounds.

• Demonstrate deep empathy, understanding, and sensitivity toward the unique needs of vulnerable populations.

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and active listening capabilities.