Senior Manager Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

As the Senior Manager Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive M&E system to monitor the performance and impact of programs and projects. Your work will be essential in driving continuous improvement and fostering organizational growth through evidence-based decision-making. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and implementation of M&E strategies, frameworks, and systems aligned with organizational goals. - Develop logical frameworks, KPIs, and theories of change for programs and projects. - Integrate adaptive learning approaches to utilize M&E findings for program quality enhancement. - Design and manage data collection tools and processes, including digital platforms where necessary. - Ensure regular monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of program activities against set targets. - Develop and oversee program dashboards, scorecards, and real-time reporting mechanisms. - Build and strengthen M&E capacity across project teams through training, coaching, and support. - Ensure data quality through effective verification, validation, and cleaning protocols. - Lead qualitative and quantitative data analysis to derive actionable insights. - Prepare high-quality reports, case studies, and evaluation summaries for various audiences. - Lead the preparation of M&E sections for donor proposals, reports, and evaluations. - Design and manage evaluations, baseline studies, impact assessments, and special studies. - Foster a culture of learning and evidence-based decision-making within the organization. Required Qualifications And Experience: - Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, or a related field. - Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Monitoring & Evaluation roles, preferably in the NGO, development, or social impact sector. - Proven experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for multi-donor, multi-sectoral projects. - Strong analytical skills and expertise in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). - Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, CommCare, ODK). - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience managing teams and building capacity. Desired Competencies: - Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. - Strong attention to detail and data-driven mindset. - Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. - Collaborative with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills. - Familiarity with participatory M&E approaches and human-centered design is an advantage.,