Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

The M&E Specialist supports the effective tracking of project implementation for the EU4Mindanao Action, focusing on monitoring progress, data collection, analysis, and reporting in line with EU, UNIDO, and FAO standards. The role involves field monitoring, data quality assurance, and coordination with project teams and partners to ensure accountability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive inputs to the design of the Integrated M&E Framework during inception phase.
• Operationalize the Integrated M&E Framework including data collection, aggregation, and reporting tools.
• Maintain and update the project M&E database/tracker with LNOB-disaggregated data.
• Coordinate with UNIDO and FAO M&E focal points for consistent data collection and reporting.
• Lead establishment of baseline values including survey design and data validation.
• Align indicator design with MinDA Socioeconomic Index and Mindanao Agenda 2023-2028.
• Plan and conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites in Mindanao and BARMM.
• Cross-check data reported by partners against field observations and beneficiary feedback.
• Conduct data verification, triangulation, and validation per quality assurance protocols.
• Ensure data collection fosters meaningful participation of beneficiaries, especially LNOB groups.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues with corrective measures.
• Document monitoring visits and ensure timely follow-up.
• Apply value-chain literacy during field monitoring to identify bottlenecks and risks.
• Prepare bi-monthly internal monitoring reports and contribute to major project reporting milestones.

Requirements

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in development projects.
• Experience with data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of EU monitoring and reporting requirements and UNIDO and FAO corporate M&E standards.
• Ability to conduct field monitoring visits and data quality assurance.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups including Indigenous Peoples, IDPs, PWDs, women, and youth.
• Familiarity with human security approach, conflict sensitivity, HRBA, FPIC, gender equality, social inclusion, environmental and social safeguards, and climate resilience.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders including government partners, UN agencies, and local authorities.
• Experience in using monitoring tools and databases.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites in Mindanao and BARMM, complying with UN security policies.
• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Data Collection
• Data Aggregation
• Data Analysis
• Reporting
• EU Monitoring Requirements
• UNIDO M&E Standards
• FAO M&E Standards
• Field Monitoring Visits
• Data Quality Assurance
• Working with vulnerable groups
• Human Security Approach
• Conflict Sensitivity
• Human Rights Approaches
• Free Prior and Informed Consent
• Gender Equality
• Social Inclusion
• Environmental Safeguards Policy
• Social Safeguards
• Climate Resilience
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Monitoring Tools Development
• Databases
• Project Reporting
• Travel Compliance Oversight
• UN Security Policies Compliance

Languages

English