Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Job Description

The monitoring and evaluation (M&E) assistant will oversee the implementation of the project’s learning and assessment processes, ensuring high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting across all counties. This position will provide technical guidance and mentorship to the L&A Assistants and coordinate with field staff to support the project’s Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework. The M&E assistant will ensure that project data is accurate, reliable, and utilized to inform decision-making and reporting to stakeholders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision and technical guidance to L&A Assistants across project locations to ensure effective data management and reporting.
• Develop and maintain L&A systems and tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee the quality assurance of all data entered into project databases, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports on project progress, outcomes, and impact to stakeholders, including donors and Medica Liberia management.
• Collaborate with the M&E team to design and implement frameworks for measuring project performance and impact.
• Train and mentor L&A Assistants and field staff on data collection, entry, validation, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate with county-based teams to facilitate timely data submission and resolve any data-related challenges.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor and evaluate L&A activities at the county level.
• Generate lessons learned and recommendations to improve the project’s L&A processes and overall performance.
• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines and reporting requirements.
• Support the development of presentations and materials for stakeholder engagement and project dissemination.
• Perform other duties as required to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a monitoring and evaluation role, preferably within donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams and providing technical oversight.
• Strong expertise in data management tools and software
• Proven skills in lead report writing, data visualization, and presentation development.
• Familiarity with M&E frameworks and donor reporting requirements, including World Bank-funded projects.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and mentoring skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with the capacity to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

How to Apply

Please email your application (CV, cover letter, and references not exceeding 2MB), along with your salary expectations, to: recruit@medicaliberia.org and mbalu.jusu@medicaliberia.org. Applications without a stated salary expectation will not be considered. Please mark your application with reference to the position/county you are applying for in the subject of your email or on the envelope/top of your application. For applicants based in Grand Gedeh, you may submit hard copies to the medica Liberia office in the county.