Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E)

DUE: 29 JUN 2025

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DIVISION 

POST: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER (M&E) (1 POST)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree.
• A master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Competence with data, passion for social change, and strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills to support M&E activities,
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities in development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement M&E frameworks: Develop and maintain M&E plans, frameworks, and tools to track research grants and innovation projects.
• Collect and analyse data: Gather, analyse, and interpret data on research grants and innovation projects, including metrics on outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
• Monitor project performance: Track project progress, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for course correction so as to ensure their effectiveness and impact.
• Develop reports and briefs: Prepare progress reports, briefs, and other communication materials on research grants and innovation projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, innovators, policymakers, and funders, to ensure effective M&E practices.
• Develop and maintain M&E tools and methodologies: Stay up to date with best practices and new methodologies in M&E.
• Capacity building: Provide training and capacity-building support to research and innovation teams on M&E-related matters.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY
Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]
The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

Closing date for applications is 29 June 2025. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.