Programme Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation

About the role

The Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation) will support the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme in East and Horn of Africa, ensuring robust M&E systems that meet donor expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement M&E plans, results frameworks, indicators and data collection tools for complex migration projects.
• Provide technical M&E support to field missions, guiding activity monitoring, data quality and reporting.
• Prepare high‑quality donor reports, including biannual and annual submissions, ensuring alignment with results frameworks.
• Conduct monitoring visits, surveys, evaluations and impact assessments to generate evidence for programme learning.
• Maintain programme datasets, manage data responsibly and produce evidence‑based recommendations for adaptive management.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or related field with at least four years of relevant experience, or a university degree with six years of experience.
• Proven experience leading M&E functions for complex projects, including results‑based management and project cycle management.
• Experience preparing donor reports and reviewing project documentation to ensure M&E requirements are met.
• Experience in labour migration, migrant protection or related migration governance is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills for quantitative and qualitative data collection, verification, consolidation and interpretation.
• Excellent report‑writing ability to produce evidence‑based donor and programme reports.
• Effective communication and coordination skills to present M&E findings and provide guidance to implementing teams.