Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

• Location: Desk-based & MENA region
• Contract type: 6 months consultancy agreement. Full-time with possibility of extension
• Starting date: As soon as possible

ABOUT EXIGO: Exigo Research & Communications is an independent and non-partisan consulting firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Our team of local and international experts include monitoring and evaluation specialists, social researchers, technical experts and media experts with on the ground experience and access to hard to reach and marginalised communities around the world. Exigo provides Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and research services for humanitarian and development actors, to inform their programming and inform decision-makers through evidence based research by documenting lessons learned from past experiences, and informing future interventions and policy.

KEY ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the timely management of M&E and Research projects from the inception phase to the delivery of final outputs to clients
• Take the lead on the analysis phase of M&E and Research projects, with support from the Research team
• Lead on the writing process of the M&E and Research projects (inception reports, first draft reports, final reports, presentation of findings), with support from the Research team
• Carry out and report statistical analysis using packages such as SPSS, Stata or similar software
• Ensure all comments made by clients on project deliverables are addressed in a thorough manner
• Ensure all quality standards are met throughout the M&E and Research projects
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timeframes and deadlines
• Develop and facilitate presentations of findings and validation workshops to Clients and relevant stakeholders
• Provide regular updates to the Research Programme Manager
• Identify and raise any concerns that may affect the effective implementation of projects to the Research Programme Manager
• Liaise with clients and respond to their queries as needed
• Perform any other relevant duties or tasks as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION and PERSONAL SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years experience of leading Monitoring & Evaluation projects
• Sound knowledge of research and evaluation principles and methods
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in accomplishing tasks
• Excellent analysis and evaluation skills
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills
• Fast learner, able to adapt to change quickly

KNOWLEDGE and TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken in English
• Good organisational and effective time management skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive
• Experience in and knowledge of the context in the Middle East
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and working knowledge of SPSS, Stata or similar statistical software

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