Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA)

Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) is a nongovernmental organization that promotes sustainable environment and natural resources management. The organization’s vision is a just and equitable society that promotes sustainable development, focusing on natural resources, biodiversity, and climate change.

CEPA in partnership with WASTE Advisers and the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences has received a grant from the European Union to implement a three-year food systems project ‘Promoting Organic Systems of Soil Improvement to Build a Lasting Economy’ (POSSIBLE). The project seeks to promote sustainable and resilient food systems through demonstrative research and advocacy on waste-to-compost systems for improving soil health and waste management in Lilongwe and Blantyre.

CEPA therefore seeks to fill the following positions under the project:

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
Location: Blantyre

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the project. He/She will facilitate the development of a systematic monitoring framework to manage the qualitative
and quantitative evidence gathered by the project.

He/She will also provide technical assistance to the implementing partners, particularly in relation to
monitoring, evaluation, documentation, learning and reporting issues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Setting up project and institutional M&E systems for project and institutional outputs, outcomes and
      impact monitoring;
    • Coordinate the implementation of the project M&E systems with project partners including technical
      assistance to project partners in reviewing and analysing their M&E frameworks;
    • Conduct monitoring visits to project implementing areas;
    • Conduct data collection and analysis for policy research and analysis in food systems and green economy for policy influence;
    • Facilitate regular data quality assessments for the project;
    • Facilitate the development of a policy advocacy plan for food systems and green economy;
    • Mobilizing and coordinating CEPA partners and stakeholders to generate data relevant for food
      systems and green economy policy processes; and
    • Developing and implementing communication strategies for the project.

Required Qualifications:

    • At least a University Degree in Statistics, Demographics, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, or related field. An Advanced qualification in M&E, statistics or economics is preferred;
    • 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; and
    • Ability to work in a team, manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.

How to apply:
Candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application letters and recent Curriculum Vitae before 15th February 2023 to:

The Finance and Administration Manager
Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy
P.O. Box 1057, Blantyre, MALAWI
E-mail: info@cepa.org.mw,
Website: cepa.org.mw

CEPA is an equal opportunity employer