The Research, Monitoring and Learning Officer serves as a crucial link in the organization's evaluation framework, working in close collaboration with the M&E Coordinator to drive comprehensive monitoring and evaluation initiatives. This role carries primary responsibility for implementing and managing M&E activities in strict adherence to the ICS SP's established protocols and quality standards. Beyond internal monitoring, the position encompasses the strategic coordination of external impact evaluations, ensuring a holistic approach to project assessment. The officer's work directly contributes to the organization's commitment to evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement in program effectiveness.

Key areas of responsibility

• Implement and operate project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages
• Undertake performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, and developing M&E and/or performance monitoring plans and data collection tools
• Support research design and methodology for project-related research
• Translate information from research and M&E activities to support communication and dissemination of research findings and lessons learned
• Monitor the results of the program’s activities; design systematic program learning tools and implement activities designed to build staff capacity in M&E
• Improve program performance and utilization of learnings for future programs and resource mobilization
• Ensure that project results are demonstrated and communicated in ways that assure that ICS SP value is recognized within the development sector and by the public.
• Contribute extensively to quarterly and annual reports
• Ensure compliance with donor and ICS SP regulations related to child development programming.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation social Sciences or related field with an advanced certificate in M&E or Research
• Excellent knowledge of holistic child development, home and school factors influencing child outcomes
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in a M&E position responsible for implementing research, monitoring and learning activities of social and child development projects
• Top tier research skills, including research design, instrument development, and data collection procedures and data analysis required
• Knowledge of statistics and psychometrics preferred and familiarity with statistical applications such as SPSS, SAS or STATA
• Excellent writing skills required: 1) technical writing for project reports and publications, including writing about data from large and small data sets, and writing about child development;
•  persuasive writing for proposals and grants.