Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer – Mwalimu kwanza, Elimu Bora project

About the Role

This position represents an excellent career development opportunity with RAFIKI Social Development Organization. As the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer for the Mwalimu Kwanza, Elimu Bora project, you will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) system for the teachers motivation project.

Position Details

• Duty Station: Geita / Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Reports to: Program Manager

Job Purpose

You will ensure quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and use for decision-making across the project, with a focus on supporting teachers motivation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project M&E plans, tools, and frameworks
• Support data collection, verification, and validation at field level
• Maintain project databases and ensure data quality and integrity
• Analyze data and generate reports, dashboards, and insights for program improvement
• Ensure data is disaggregated by gender, age, and vulnerability status
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and donor reports
• Conduct supportive supervision and capacity building for staff on M&E tools and processes
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories
• Ensure compliance with data protection, safeguarding, and ethical standards

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, monitoring & evaluation, social sciences, or related field
• At least 3 years of experience in M&E, preferably in education or NGO sector
• Strong skills in data analysis (Excel, SPSS, or similar tools)
• Knowledge of gender-sensitive and inclusive data systems
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital data collection systems