MEKM Specialist

Job Title: Monitoring and Knowledge Officer

Job Description:

As a key member of the project team, you will play a central role in supporting the development and implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems. You will lead field-based data collection activities, ensure high-quality data, and contribute to evidence-based decision making.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement project M&E frameworks, including indicators aligned with the project's objectives and results framework.
• Lead field-level data collection activities, including surveys, focus group discussions, and observation checklists.
• Track and analyze cooperative strengthening activities, climate-smart farming practices adoption, agritourism initiatives, and access to markets and inputs.
• Maintain a gender-sensitive and youth-inclusive lens across all monitoring tools and reporting mechanisms.

Data Management and Analysis:

• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely data collection, entry, cleaning, and storage using appropriate digital tools.
• Develop visual dashboards and progress tracking tools to present project performance and highlight key trends.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual monitoring reports, highlighting progress, challenges, and lessons learned.

Knowledge Management and Learning:

• Document success stories, cooperative case studies, innovative practices, and farmer testimonials to showcase project impact and social media content.
• Capture learning from South-South exchanges, agritourism models, market linkages, and cooperative development/graduation efforts.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in M&E or knowledge management, preferably in agricultural livelihoods, cooperative development, or women/youth empowerment projects.
• Strong command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis tools.

Core Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and data literacy.
• Results-oriented and proactive.
• Inclusive and gender-sensitive approach.
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities.