Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

The M&E Specialist supports the project team in timely and efficient monitoring and evaluation of project activities to enable evidence-based project planning, monitoring, and evaluation. The role involves implementing the M&E Framework and Plan, maintaining data systems, conducting field monitoring, and preparing reports in compliance with FAO and GCF requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the CS-FOR Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework and Project M&E Plan in line with FAO and GCF requirements.
• Maintain the evidence-based, georeferenced, and gender-responsive M&E system.
• Support the implementation of the Monitoring and Tracking System, including indicator tracking tables, LoPs, MoVs, databases, and supporting documentation and maintaining project databases.
• Collect, verify, analyze, and report qualitative and quantitative project field data against approved indicators, targets, and work plans.
• Verify reported outputs and outcomes through ground-truthing and direct field observation.
• Collect, verify, and maintain georeferenced field data, GPS points, photos, and monitoring records.
• Support the implementation of the annual and quarterly field monitoring plans.
• Support regular field monitoring missions and site visits to verify progress, results, indicators, and reported achievements.
• Support organization of district and national consultations, workshops, and technical discussions on M&E, GIS, and natural resource management.
• Support development, monitoring, and evaluation of INRMCRPs.
• Support tracking the implementation progress, identify risks, delays, and bottlenecks.
• Support preparation of Annual Work Plans based on monitoring findings.
• Support monitoring the implementation of the Annual Work Plans.
• Prepare field monitoring reports and follow up on recommendations.
• Support preparation of MYRs, APRs, evaluation reports, and donor reports.
• Provide regular progress updates to NPC, CTA, LTO, and FAO management.
• Facilitate preparatory activities for the Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE), including evidence compilation and indicator verification.
• Ensure compliance with FAO procedures, GCF requirements, and safeguards.
• Perform any other project-related duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in monitoring and evaluation, forestry, natural resource management, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Working knowledge of Russian and Kyrgyz (level C).
• National of Kyrgyzstan or resident of the country with a valid work permit.
• Knowledge of FAO and experience with FAO tools and procedures for project implementation, monitoring and reporting is an asset.
• Good analytical and writing skills.
• Good communication and advocacy skills.
• Previous working experience with UN or international organizations in similar positions will be an added advantage.
• Use of statistical software for data analysis (such as R, STATA, SPSS), or other tools considered to be an asset.
• Knowledge of English will be considered as an asset.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Project Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Software Stata
• STATA
• SPSS
• Project Reporting
• FAO Tools
• M&E Frameworks
• Field Monitoring
• Natural Resource Management
• Forestry
• Analytical Writing
• Advocacy
• Project Planning

Languages

Russian, Kyrgyz