Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Management Information System (MIS) Specialist

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Management Information System (MIS) Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that the project’s logical framework, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Plan and other related documents are crafted towards achievement of objectives of the Rebuild Cagayan project. The specialist provides guidance on MEAL requirements, manages data collection and analysis, and supports reporting and training activities for the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for overall Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) requirements of the project “Rebuilding agricultural livelihoods affected by multiple cyclones in Cagayan province (OSRO/PHI/085/AUL).”
• Guide the enhancement of the project logical framework, as well as facilitate the selection of indicators to measure deliverables, Means of Verification and reporting requirements with donor.
• Develop and manage the Risk Management Matrix of the project.
• Conduct a baseline assessment with key target communities; use this baseline to inform indicator selection, targeting, and monitoring throughout implementation.
• Ensure all subsequent data collection (i.e. beneficiary registration, midline assessment, endline assessment) capture gender-disaggregated and social inclusion data, providing an evidence base to assess differential impacts, guide equitable targeting, and strengthen reporting on gender-related outcomes.
• Supervise beneficiary data collection (through KoBo toolbox), grievance and feedback mechanism and lead post-distribution monitoring.
• Support in the conduct of FGDs and reports for cash-based transfers, exit surveys, and other related analysis for the project;
• Guide the documentation processes for the best practices and lessons learnt.
• Extract collected data in relevant formats to present to relevant stakeholders for analysis and upload to the MIS to facilitate aid disbursement.
• Conduct training for FAO Philippines staff utilizing the above-mentioned tools during project implementation;
• Support the preparation of Accomplishment and Final Reports and presentations to complement training and ease on-boarding of new system users (both for Implementing Partners and for FAO Staff);
• Carry out other specific operational tasks for programme/project implementation as requested.

Requirements

• University degree in Statistics, Management Information System, Economics, Agriculture, Nutrition or related degree programs.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning (MEAL), data analysis, data visualization, and/or information management specially in the field of agriculture and disaster risk reduction.
• Full proficiency / working knowledge (level C) of English.
• National of the Philippines.
• Demonstrated experience working with project logical frameworks, performance monitoring and M&E systems.
• Statistical skills for analyzing data.
• General knowledge and skills in the use of KoboCollect, Tableau, Power BI and other office software’s, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Familiarity with FAO operational procedures is an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog.
• Ability to communicate in a Ilocano dialect is an advantage.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Management Information Systems
• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization
• MEAL System Development
• Logical Frameworks
• Performance Monitoring
• Statistical Analysis
• KoboCollect
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Reporting
• Training Delivery
• Information Management
• Agriculture Knowledge
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English, Tagalog