Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Qualifications & Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.
  

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in M&E, preferably in enterprise development, livelihoods, or social innovation projects.
  

• Proficiency in Excel and at least one data analysis or visualization tool (SPSS, STATA, Power BI, or Google Data Studio).
  

• Experience with digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, or SurveyCTO.
  

• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
  

• A proactive mindset with strong attention to detail and commitment to results and learning.
  

Data Collection, Management & Quality Assurance

• Design, test, and implement digital data collection tools (KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, or similar)
  
• Develop and maintain databases to track key performance indicators across projects
  
• Clean, validate, and manage datasets to ensure data integrity and consistency
  
• Coordinate data collection processes with program and field teams, ensuring timely submission.
  
• Work collaboratively with project leads and the IT team to integrate M&E data systems and enhance digital reporting efficiency
  

Monitoring, Reporting & Learning

• Develop and track project logframes, performance indicator reference sheets (PIRS), and M&E plans.
  
• Analyze program data to assess progress, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
  
• Produce regular M&E reports, visual dashboards, and summaries for internal learning and donor reporting.
  
• Facilitate quarterly reflection and learning sessions to share results and lessons learned with teams and entrepreneurs.
  
• Collaborate with project leads to align monitoring activities with project goals and reporting timelines
  

Evaluation & Research

• Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments to evaluate program outcomes and impact.
  
• Design and conduct surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
  
• Contribute to learning papers, case studies, and success stories that highlight enterprise growth and social impact.
  

Technical & Capacity Support

• Build staff capacity on data collection, analysis, and adaptive learning approaches.
  
• Support integration of M&E tools into Einstein Rising’s digital ecosystem (CRM, Google Workspace, or Power BI).
  
• Work with the IT team to ensure smooth operation of data management systems and troubleshoot technical issues related to M&E tools.