Reports To: Director, Population Media Nepal
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

General Description

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, under the supervision of the Population Media Nepal (PMN) Director, oversees and coordinates all research activities for PMN’s program in Nepal. This is a full-time position. 

Technical Leadership 

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer provides technical leadership and coordinates all research for PMN’s program. S/he will provide technical leadership to the team and assist the Director in development of budgets for all research activities during the life of the program. S/he will also work closely with the Technical Research Unit at Population Media Center (PMC), Headquarters to ensure that in-country research meets the specifications required by the program and its partners. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also: 

• Assist the Finance Office to monitor research expenses as per project budgets, and report these to the Director in a timely manner.
• Assist in proposal development and budget estimations for research activities, as needed.
• With the assistance of the Technical Research Unit at PMC develop research protocols and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans.
• Determine the timeline for all research activities and ensure that research activities are implemented in a timely fashion.
• Work with the Technical Research Unit at PMC and in-country research contractors to develop instruments for qualitative and quantitative research. 
• Keep abreast of required approval procedures (such as ethical clearance) for all research activities conducted in-country.
• Assist the Technical Research Unit at PMC to develop terms of reference for in-country research activities.
• Assist the Technical Research Unit at PMC to: clean and organize M&E data; analyze research data; write reports on and disseminate research findings.
• Gather, compile, and analyze data from relevant social media platforms. Integrate these findings into other M&E findings and reports.

Supervision and Monitoring of Research Activities

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will oversee and monitor all research activities during the life of the program, including monitoring progress on all research activities, and submitting timely reports to the Director. S/he will provide technical input and supervise data collection of all research activities in country. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also:

• Monitor progress of all research contracts and assure that the Technical Research Unit at PMC receives data, technical reports, and any relevant deliverables according to the terms of the contract. 
• Accompany research contractors during research activities to: monitor research progress, document research activities, and ensure quality control of data collection.

Analysis and Reporting

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for overseeing analysis and reporting including assisting the Director in preparation of research reports for PMC, donors, government counterparts, and project partners. S/he will also respond to any other analysis and reporting duties as requested by supervisors. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also: 

• Assist the Technical Research Unit at PMC and in-country research contractors to prepare and submit manuscripts for peer reviewed journals and other publications.
• With the Marketing & Communications Unit at PMC, prepare fact sheets and presentations about the project(s) in Nepal for donors, partners, and the public.
• Conduct the monthly telephone survey in coordination with Director and revise the survey protocol (sampling or questionnaire) as needed.

Qualifications:

• Preferred advanced degree in social sciences, public health, international development or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in program design, performance monitoring, and evaluation for international development projects 
• Excellent English writing, speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to travel within Nepal up to 30% time
• Prior experience with non-governmental organizations strongly preferred
• Proficiency in using statistical analysis software (EPI-INFO and SPSS preferred), qualitative data analysis software (e.g., Nvivo), and Excel 
• Attention to detail
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and multi-cultural environment
• Effective time management skills
• Flexibility to work long hours 
• Demonstrable commitment to reproductive health and related social and health goals