Project Monitoring & Evaluation – PH At Dana Asia

Position purpose:

To lead in the development of Dana Asia’s monitoring and evaluation of projects to measure social impact, as well as to examine appropriate and transparent usage of donor funds.

Main duties:

• Lead in the monitoring and evaluation of all Dana Asia’s projects in the Philippines.
• Develop the DA M&E framework in coordination with the DA Project Team and develop into a practical tool that can be used to effectively monitor impact and independent examination of project spending.
• Make recommendations on project development, based on M&E findings.
• Collect baseline data for comparison.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to DA project sites to collect quantitative data and provide monthly updates on project impact against agreed criteria
• Conduct financial auditing of project funding to ensure funds are being spent as per the project plan.
• Conduct social impact surveys and collect case studies.
• Coordinate between DA partners in-country to collect data for partner-led projects.
• Prepare quarterly full M&E reports to go to the DA Senior Management and Board.
• Prepare for and conduct periodic evaluations of projects, based on monitoring data collected each month.
• Join and contribute to DA staff meetings, as required.

Experience and skills desired:

• Experience in conducting M&E in similar projects
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative whilst being very transparent in terms of findings is essential
• Experience in internal audit function so as to detect misappropriation or mismanagement of funds
• Strong English skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
• Good computer skills, including all Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills and an enquiring mind with proactive and transparent work ethic
• Be a strong team player