Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Background

EQUALITY for Peace and Development Organization (EPDO) is a women’s rights Afghan non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2010 to empower women and youth at the community and policy level in Afghanistan. EPDO envisions Afghanistan as a peaceful, prosperous, and welfare state where all Afghans enjoy equal rights without discrimination. Therefore, EPDO aims to increase the capacity of vulnerable groups, especially women and youth, to enable them to represent their needs in all aspects of development. EPDO focuses on various spectrums of peace, security, livelihood, and development in Afghanistan — ranging from the salient need for humanitarian assistance, economic empowerment, and continuous development processes, to long-term projects for sustainable peace.

Project Background

The project aims to empower and improve the well-being of illiterate children, youth, and adults, including girls and women, and learners from returnee and host communities in Areas of Responsibilities (AoR) and their families. This will be achieved by providing targeted case management, literacy education, and livelihood skills development to enhance protection, literacy, and promote economic empowerment, while also supporting learners in their roles as parents and caregivers to foster the holistic development of their children.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework in line with EPDO and UNICEF standards and donor requirements
• Design data collection tools, surveys, and reporting templates for both case management, TVET, and literacy components
• Collect, compile, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from field activities and training sessions
• Monitor progress of project activities against indicators, outputs, and outcomes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data
• Conduct regular field visits to verify data, assess project performance, and ensure quality implementation
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual M&E reports
• Ensure proper documentation of project achievements, success stories, and lessons learned for knowledge sharing
• Coordinate with community leaders and beneficiaries to ensure participatory monitoring and feedback mechanisms
• Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments as required
• Provide recommendations for improving program effectiveness and efficiency based on evidence
• Assist in donor reporting by providing required M&E documentation and analysis

Job Requirement

• University Degree preferably in Business Administration, project management, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of work experience in the design and implementation of M&E in development projects or relevant projects.
• Proven experience in M&E in projects implemented by NGO, INGOs, and UN bodies.
• Proven experience in designing tools for data collection, data entry, analysis, and production of reports.
• Demonstrated good IT skills; and
• Proficiency in English and Dari and/or Pashto (written and spoken).

• Interested candidates to send their application (CV and Cover letter in one file) by email to admin@epdo-afg.org  
• Please write the position title and VA# in the subject line of your email otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.