Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

About the role

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will design, implement and manage M&E frameworks that track the performance and impact of Job Connect’s programs and services. Based in Harare, this full‑time, on‑site position supports data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Develop indicators, data‑collection tools and methodologies for all projects.
• Coordinate routine monitoring activities and ensure data quality and compliance.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data, produce reports, dashboards and evidence‑based insights.
• Provide technical assistance to internal teams and partners on M&E best practices.
• Support evaluations, surveys and assessments, and integrate findings into program design.
• Build capacity in monitoring and evaluation across cross‑functional teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies or related field (advanced degree a plus).
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation within development, HR, recruitment or similar sectors.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills with ability to interpret data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, report writing and presentation abilities.
• Detail‑oriented, organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Required skills

• Excel
• Statistical packages (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R)
• Dashboard or Business Intelligence tools