Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Oriental Consultants Philippines, Inc.

Metro Manila

On-site

PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Oriental Consultants Philippines, Inc. seeks an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) specialist to lead data-driven oversight for building retrofitting projects in Metro Manila.

You will develop frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and integrated databases, coordinating with engineers, procurement, and management to ensure timely, quality delivery. The role requires strong analytical, data visualization, and reporting skills, with extensive experience in infrastructure projects and collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or another related field.
Preferably with a Master’s Degree in a related field such as Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Development Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
Must have completed relevant professional training in monitoring and evaluation systems, data management, project performance monitoring, GIS, or related areas.
Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, information systems, data management, project monitoring, or related field.
At least five (5) years of relevant/similar experience in designing, developing, implementing, and managing M&E systems for infrastructure, construction, building, rehabilitation, retrofitting, or development projects.
Demonstrated experience in developing M&E frameworks, performance indicators, monitoring tools, reporting systems, and project performance databases.
Experience in data collection, validation, analysis, visualization, and reporting for large-scale infrastructure or development projects.
Experience in GIS for project monitoring, mapping, spatial analysis, or infrastructure-related applications.
Proficiency in data management and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, GIS software, or equivalent platforms.
Experience in developing dashboards, databases, progress-monitoring systems, and project information management systems is an advantage.
Experience in monitoring project schedules, physical and financial progress, outputs, outcomes, risks, and performance indicators.
Knowledge of project management, infrastructure development, construction monitoring, and results-based management is preferred.
Experience working with government agencies, international development organizations, consultants, contractors, or other project stakeholders is an advantage.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the project's Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework and system for the building retrofitting project.
Establish performance indicators, baselines, targets, milestones, and monitoring methodologies for activities.
Develop and maintain an integrated project monitoring database and information management system.
Design and maintain M&E tools, templates, dashboards, tracking systems, and reporting mechanisms.
Collect, consolidate, validate, and analyze project data from the Project Management Team, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Monitor the project's physical and financial progress against approved plans, targets, schedules, and budgets.
Track the implementation of building retrofitting activities, deliverables, milestones, outputs, and outcomes.
Develop and maintain GIS-based monitoring systems and maps to support visualization of locations and data.
Prepare periodic M&E reports, progress dashboards, analytical reports, and management summaries.
Analyze project performance data to identify delays, variances, risks, and corrective actions.
Provide evidence-based recommendations to the Project Manager/Team Leader to improve implementation.
Establish data-quality procedures and conduct data validation to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Monitor and document corrective and preventive actions arising from issues.
Coordinate with technical specialists to obtain and validate performance data.
Develop data collection and reporting procedures for contractors and staff.
Monitor key indicators related to cost, schedule, quality, scope, and risks.
Support baseline studies, mid-term reviews, and project completion evaluations as required.
Maintain an organized project information and M&E database for authorized access.
Prepare data visualizations and dashboards for management and stakeholder meetings.
Provide training on M&E tools, data management, reporting, and GIS applications.
Assist in documenting lessons learned and good practices throughout the project.
Ensure M&E activities align with implementing agency and financing partner requirements.
Support audits, reviews, and assessments with relevant data and reports.
Participate in coordination meetings, site visits, and progress reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Data management

GIS

Communication

Report writing

Project coordination

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/IS/Engineering or related field

Master's degree in related field (PM/M&E/Data Analytics/Engineering)

Professional training in M&E, data management, GIS, or related areas

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

GIS software

Project management software

Job description

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or another related field.
Preferably with a Master’s Degree in a related field, such as Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Development Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Must have completed relevant professional training in monitoring and evaluation systems, data management, project performance monitoring, GIS, or related areas.
Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, information systems, data management, project monitoring, or a related field.
At least five (5) years of relevant/similar experience in designing, developing, implementing, and managing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems for infrastructure, construction, building, rehabilitation, retrofitting, or development projects.
Demonstrated experience in developing M&E frameworks, performance indicators, monitoring tools, reporting systems, and project performance databases.
Experience in data collection, validation, analysis, visualization, and reporting for large-scale infrastructure or development projects.
Experience in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for project monitoring, mapping, spatial analysis, or infrastructure-related applications.
Proficiency in data management and visualization tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, GIS software, or equivalent platforms.
Experience in developing dashboards, databases, progress-monitoring systems, and project information management systems is an advantage.
Experience in monitoring project schedules, physical and financial progress, outputs, outcomes, risks, and performance indicators.
Knowledge of project management, infrastructure development, construction monitoring, and results-based management is preferred.
Experience working with government agencies, international development organizations, consultants, contractors, or other project stakeholders is an advantage.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement the project's Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework and system for the building retrofitting project.
Establish appropriate performance indicators, baselines, targets, milestones, and monitoring methodologies for project activities.
Develop and maintain an integrated project monitoring database and information management system.
Design and maintain M&E tools, templates, dashboards, tracking systems, and reporting mechanisms.
Collect, consolidate, validate, and analyze project data from the Project Management Team, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Monitor the project's physical and financial progress against approved plans, targets, schedules, and budgets.
Track the implementation of building retrofitting activities, deliverables, milestones, outputs, and outcomes.
Develop and maintain GIS-based monitoring systems and maps to support the visualization and monitoring of project locations, activities, progress, and relevant infrastructure data.
Prepare periodic M&E reports, progress reports, dashboards, analytical reports, and management summaries.
Analyze project performance data and identify delays, variances, implementation issues, risks, and areas requiring corrective action.
Provide evidence-based recommendations to the Project Manager/Team Leader to improve project implementation and performance.
Establish data-quality procedures and conduct data validation and verification to ensure the accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability of project information.
Monitor and document the implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from identified project issues.
Coordinate with technical specialists, including Structural, Architectural, Green and Resilient Construction, Procurement and Contract Management, Financial Management, and other project teams, to obtain and validate project performance data.
Develop appropriate data collection and reporting procedures for contractors, consultants, and project staff.
Monitor key project indicators related to cost, schedule, quality, scope, outputs, outcomes, risks, and other agreed performance measures.
Support the preparation of baseline studies, periodic assessments, mid-term reviews, and project completion evaluations, as required.
Maintain an organized and secure project information and M&E database, ensuring that records are updated and readily accessible to authorized users.
Prepare data visualizations, charts, dashboards, and other analytical materials for management presentations and stakeholder meetings.
Provide technical support and training to project staff and other stakeholders on M&E tools, data management, reporting procedures, and GIS applications.
Assist in identifying and documenting lessons learned, good practices, implementation challenges, and recommendations throughout the project.
Ensure that M&E activities are aligned with the requirements of the implementing agency, project management team, and financing/development partner, where applicable.
Support project audits, reviews, and assessments by providing relevant monitoring data, performance records, reports, and supporting documentation.
Participate in project coordination meetings, site visits, progress reviews, and technical discussions as necessary.