Key responsibilities
• Support Establishment and implementation a gender responsive Performance Management Framework (PMF) AGECs.
• Ensure M&E data needs are integrated into programme quality tools and do not exist as separate M&E or data collection tools and processes.
Design programme data quality assessment system including data auditing protocols and process, and conduct data verification, validation, and quality assurance.
• Support the Project coordinator, in country and regional MERL personnel and key partners’ M&E personnel to plan and implement the various ME activities such as baseline, midline and endline studies.
• Establish a high-quality, project, end-to-end M&E data management system integrating ICT where appropriate. Ensure all data management systems adhere to AKF’s safeguarding and data protection policies.
Support development of appropriate data collection tools and analysis protocols as required and conduct data validation and quality assurance
• Provide timely and quality M&E data inputs to the regular (monthly, quarterly, and annual) program reports.
• Work with the CSO partners to establish community feedback loops to ensure they are used in program improvement. Be responsible for all data management needs under the program
Support CSO partners to document success stories, and impact from the ground maintaining a rich data base of stories with pictures and case studies on lessons learnt and best practices.
• Support CSO partners where necessary to strengthen data collection processes and provide feedback where necessary.
• Participate in updating of AKF online technologies in M&E including the Awards Information Management System (AIMS), and Global Reach System (GRS)
• Perform other relevant duties as and when assigned, by or via the Country Manager, Programme Manager, and senior management team.
• Participate in internal and external risk assessment activities with CSO partners and consolidate and analyse data on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

Required Skills & Experience:
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Development studies, statistics, economics, or related field. Post Graduate qualifications in M&E is an added advantage
• Relevant M&E experience of at least 3 years
• Strong computer and analytics skills, along with experience managing complex data sets, using different analysis tools is required
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software using database software.
• Strong report writing skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences in English.
• Experience of working in multi-cultural and diverse teams
Evidence of understanding of and commitment to child protection and safeguarding as well as other vulnerable populations