NACRO is seeking a qualified, experienced and results-oriented Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer to strengthen monitoring, reporting, accountability and organisational learning across its programme portfolio.

The position will be primarily assigned to the Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Food Security and Transformation (CRAFT Zambia) Project and will provide technical MEAL support to other NACRO programmes, including livelihoods, education, WASH, resilience, health and financial inclusion initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of MEAL systems, tools and reporting processes.
• Coordinate baseline, midline, endline and other project assessments.
• Conduct monitoring, field verification and data quality assurance activities.
• Collect, analyse and report project performance data.
• Maintain project databases, dashboards and evidence repositories.
• Coordinate beneficiary feedback, accountability and complaints mechanisms.
• Prepare high-quality reports, case studies and learning products.
• Monitor sustainability, governance and community ownership of project interventions.
• Support donor monitoring missions, audits and evaluations.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to staff, volunteers and community structures.
• Support the harmonisation and strengthening of MEAL systems across NACRO programmes.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences or a related field.
• At least three (3) years’ relevant experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning within development, humanitarian or NGO programmes.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, reporting and Results-Based Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, SPSS, Stata, Power BI or similar platforms will be an added advantage.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle will be an added advantage.

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and accountability.

• Lead implementation of MEAL systems, tools and reporting processes.
• Coordinate baseline, midline, endline and other project assessments.
• Conduct monitoring, field verification and data quality assurance activities.
• Collect, analyse and report project performance data.
• Maintain project databases, dashboards and evidence repositories.
• Coordinate beneficiary feedback, accountability and complaints mechanisms.
• Prepare high-quality reports, case studies and learning products.
• Monitor sustainability, governance and community ownership of project interventions.
• Support donor monitoring missions, audits and evaluations.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to staff, volunteers and community structures.
• Support the harmonisation and strengthening of MEAL systems across NACRO programmes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, SPSS, Stata, Power BI or similar platforms will be an added advantage.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and accountability.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences or a related field.
• At least three (3) years’ relevant experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning within development, humanitarian or NGO programmes.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, reporting and Results-Based Management.