Position Summary
Ana Aqra Association is seeking a qualified Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to contribute to the effective monitoring, evaluation, data management, analysis, and reporting of the organization’s programs.
The M&E Officer will work as part of Ana Aqra’s broader monitoring, evaluation, and data function and will collaborate closely with other M&E officers, data personnel, program teams, technical staff, and field teams to ensure the timely collection, verification, analysis, and use of quality program data.
The position will support organizational and program-level M&E systems and contribute to evidence-based program management, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Ana Aqra’s monitoring and evaluation systems, frameworks, plans, and tools.
- Contribute to the development and review of results frameworks, logical frameworks, indicators, targets, monitoring plans, and data collection methodologies.
- Collect, track, verify, and analyze quantitative and qualitative program data on a regular basis.
- Work closely with other M&E and data personnel to ensure consistency, accuracy, completeness, and timely management of data across programs.
- Maintain and update relevant databases, trackers, and M&E records in coordination with designated team members.
- Conduct regular field monitoring visits to program implementation sites and provide evidence-based observations and feedback.
- Monitor progress toward outputs, outcomes, targets, and program results and flag gaps or emerging issues requiring attention.
- Support data quality assurance processes, including data verification, cleaning, validation, and documentation.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of assessments, surveys, baseline and endline exercises, evaluations, and other data collection activities as required.
- Analyze monitoring and assessment data and contribute to the preparation of dashboards, summaries, presentations, and reports.
- Support program teams in interpreting and using M&E findings for program improvement and decision-making.
- Contribute to donor, partner, organizational, and program reporting by providing accurate M&E data, analysis, findings, and supporting evidence.
- Support the development, adaptation, and improvement of data collection, monitoring, and reporting tools.
- Provide guidance and technical support to program and field staff on M&E tools, data collection processes, indicators, and reporting requirements.
- Support or facilitate M&E-related orientations and trainings for staff when required.
- Contribute to documenting lessons learned, good practices, achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
- Support research, learning, and evidence-generation activities undertaken by Ana Aqra.
- Ensure that data collection, storage, processing, and sharing comply with Ana Aqra’s confidentiality, safeguarding, data protection, and internal control requirements.
- Coordinate effectively with colleagues across programs and departments and perform other M&E-related duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience
- A university degree in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or another relevant field.
- 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in monitoring and evaluation within humanitarian, education, development, or NGO programs.
- Demonstrated experience in data collection, monitoring, data management, analysis, and reporting.
- Experience developing and using M&E tools, indicators, monitoring plans, databases, and data collection systems.
- Good understanding of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies.
- Experience with digital data collection and information management systems is an asset.
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with statistical, database, data visualization, or digital data collection tools such as SPSS, Power BI, KoboToolbox, or similar platforms is an advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to accuracy and detail.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with M&E, data, program, technical, and field personnel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
- Ability and willingness to conduct field visits as required.
- Commitment to Ana Aqra Association’s mission, values, safeguarding standards, and principles of confidentiality and responsible data management.
Additional Conditions
Ana Aqra Association has a zero-tolerance to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is a shared responsibility, and all staff are required to sign, familiarize themselves with, and adhere to the organization’s Code of Conduct, AAP, and PSEA Policy at all times—both during and outside of work hours. Compliance with these safeguarding standards, including the completion of mandatory training and background checks, is a condition of employment and ongoing service with the Association.
