Programme Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

About the role

The Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation) will support the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme across Kenya and the wider East and Horn of Africa region. Reporting to the Regional Program Management Officer, the role ensures robust M&E systems, data quality and evidence‑based reporting to meet donor expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the overall M&E function, developing and implementing the project M&E plan, results framework, data collection tools and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Provide technical M&E support to implementing missions, guiding data collection, activity monitoring and results tracking.
• Collect, consolidate and analyse monitoring data to track progress against indicators and inform programme decisions.
• Prepare biannual and annual donor reports, ensuring evidence‑based results aligned with the results framework.
• Review activity concept notes and workplans to ensure M&E requirements, indicators and verification methods are clearly reflected.
• Conduct monitoring visits to assess progress, verify results and provide hands‑on guidance.
• Design and coordinate surveys, outcome monitoring exercises and impact assessments as needed.

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 two years relevant experience, or a university degree with four years experience.
• Proven experience leading M&E functions for complex projects, including development of M&E plans, results frameworks and data quality assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical M&E support to field teams and to prepare high‑quality donor reports.
• Experience conducting monitoring visits, surveys, evaluations or impact assessments.
• Familiarity with labour migration, migrant protection or ethical recruitment is an advantage.