Hagar was established in 1994 in Cambodia to serve and support women and children who have survived severe exploitation and human rights abuses. In 2009, Hagar expanded its unique whole journey model of long-term, individualized care to Afghanistan and Vietnam. In 2015, Hagar also started delivering services in Singapore, Myanmar, and the Solomon Islands. We walk the whole journey of restoration with each survivor, empower communities to prevent exploitation, and strengthen systems to protect the vulnerable.

Hagar International in Afghanistan implements several integrated programs designed to help survivors recover from trauma and rebuild their lives. These include running Child-Friendly Spaces in IDP camps, economic empowerment initiatives and resilient livelihoods programs, community-based child protection programs, humanitarian relief projects, primary health care services, and emergency response activities

Position Purpose

The M&E Officer is responsible for managing the full cycle of monitoring and evaluation activities for the Restoring Health Rebuilding Lives (RHRL) project, ensuring high-quality data collection, documentation, reporting, and analysis to support effective project implementation and evidence-based decision-making.

The Restoring Health Rebuilding Lives (RHRL) project focuses on providing primary health care and psychosocial support to returnees in Kabul, Laghman, and Nangarhar provinces.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• The M&E Officer will support the Project Manager in implementing the project’s monitoring and evaluation system and ensuring accountability to both donors and beneficiaries.
• The officer will make sure that all project documentation is complete, well-organized, and easily accessible for audits and stakeholder review.
• The M&E officer will lead the development of SMART objectives, logical frameworks, monitoring plans, and evaluation methodologies, and ensure that all M&E activities are aligned with project goals, targets, and donor reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the project team so that M&E becomes an integral part of daily implementation, improving project quality, accountability, management, and impact.
• The M&E Officer will conduct regular field monitoring visits in Kabul and provincial locations and prepare monitoring reports with key findings and recommendations.
• The M&E Officer will carry out data collection, verification, and data quality checks to ensure accurate and reliable project information
• Ensure accurate entry and maintenance of beneficiary records in the Client Management System (CMS) and the Communication Dashboard
•  Responsible for timely and high-quality reporting on project indicators, in line with organizational and donor standards.
• Help implement and manage the feedback and complaints response mechanism to ensure accountability to affected communities.
  The M&E Officer will support the coordination of external evaluations by providing necessary data and documentation.
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor, Senior Program Manager or Country Director to support the effective implementation of Hagar’s projects.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business/public administration, statistics, or social development, Public Health, Health Sciences master’s degree is preferred
• Familiar with different M&E tools for data collection like surveys, focus groups, and interviews.  analytical frameworks such as the logical framework approach; and digital platforms like Kobo Toolbox, Comcare for mobile data collection or etc.
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Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in the field of M&E with with proven experience in M&E for health projects.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to closeout.
• In depth M&E experience in an international NGO is an advantage.
• Experience in data analysis and assessment.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and conducting data quality assessments and oversight.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dari, Pashto, and English
• Computer proficiency  
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with clients coming out of difficult backgrounds, with empathy and care
• Willing to travel to provinces if necessary
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Emotional control
• Reporting writing skill 
• Confidentiality regarding Hagar’s work is required

Interested qualified applicants should send their updated CV along with cover letter to Hagar International HR Email. Please write the job title and vacancy number in the subject line of your email.

Only qualified applicants who closely meet the above criteria will be notified for written test/interview.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.