Job Description
The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s specific duties will be program monitoring and evaluation: ensuring that the programme is performing optimally to achieve established results/targets, and monitoring progress on performance indicators.
S/he shall develop and manage the system for reporting on programme results as per monthly reporting guidelines and to donors as per donor reporting guidelines.
S/he shall: ensure that programme plans and activities are directed towards achieving targets identified in proposal performance management plans and Annual Operating Plans; assist in negotiating with funders over indicators/performance information required from the organisation; implement and monitor a system for collecting data and information from Programme staff, partners, and sub-grantees on indicators/targets, including success stories that highlight the work of the organization.
S/he shall be familiar with and communicate to rest of staff the basic tenets of programme Monitoring and Evaluation (such as the OSIWA, USAID, UNDP etc log frame, or “logical framework” approach).
S/he shall ensure that reports conform to specified/required formats, and that reports correspond to grant-specific.

Education/Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring: 6+ years’ experience in programme monitoring and implementation.
Thorough familiarity with grant rules, regulations and requirements common to programmes funded by development cooperation agencies & foundations (such as USAID, DFID, NED, UNDP, OSIWA etc), and Proven abilities in programme DME (design, monitoring, and evaluation), including familiarity with best practices in use in the NGO sector to plan, monitor, and measure impact of programs.
This position requires the ability to work with a diverse team, to manage pressure effectively, and strong organizational skills are all essential.

Salary
Very Competitive.

Application Closing Date
15th December, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a one page Cover letter, a maximum 3 page resume and referees contact details by email to: recruitment@cddwestafrica.org

Note
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Only Electronically submitted applications will be entertained. Scanned applications will be disregarded.
Subject line of emails must state clearly the Name of Applicant and Job Title of position applied for.