Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

NATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEEIntegrated Social Protection for Resilience and Opportunity (INSPIRE-O)Credit /Grant No: P512324Date of Issue: 6th November 2026EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR POSITIONS UNDER THE INTEGRATED SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY (INSPIRE-O)The Government of Malawi (GoM) through the National Local Government Finance Committee (NGFC) has received financing from the World Bank Group and the Malawi Social Protection Multi-Donor Trust Fund supported by the European Union, Ireland, the United Kingdom through FCDO, Germany through KIW, Iceland, and Norway towards the cost of Integrated Social Protection for Resilience and Opportunity (INSPIRE-O). The NGFC intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract to recruit various specialists and/officers on a three – year contract, renewable annually based on performance and availability of financial resources or as mutually agreed by both parties.NGFC, therefore, invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill various positions available at the NGFC Offices:Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (1 position)Position OverviewThe Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&ES) is a senior technical position whose primary role is to lead the design, implementation, and management of the M&E systems for the INSPIRE-O project. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring robust, evidence-based tracking of project progress, outcomes, and impact, thereby supporting effective management, accountability, and learning. The M&ES will work as part of the INSPIRE-O Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and will report to the Project Coordinator. S/he will work in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, project technical specialists, the M&E unit of the NLGFC, and implementing partners to ensure the effective integration and operationalization of the M&E framework. The M&ES will provide M&E technical advice and support. Technical approvals of project designs and specifications, financial certification, legal opinions, environmental and social technical determinations, and statutory approvals will remain the responsibility of the Client’s duly authorized officers and relevant specialists. The Specialist shall coordinate with those officers and provide M&E-related input within the scope of this assignment.Objective of the AssignmentThe objective of the M&E Specialist role is to lead the design and management of the project’s monitoring and evaluation system to generate reliable, timely evidence on implementation progress and results. The role oversees data collection, verification, analysis, and management information systems; tracks performance against project indicators and targets; prepares quality reports; and coordinates evaluations, knowledge management, and learning. The Specialist also strengthens the capacity of project staff and partners to apply M&E tools and use findings to improve project implementation and decision-making.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe M&ES’s role encompasses the following key result areas, with core responsibilities including but not limited to:M&E System Design & ManagementLead the development, operationalization, and continuous refinement of the project M&E framework, including the Results Framework, indicators, baselines, targets, and data collection methodologies and reporting tools.Prepare indicator reference sheets defining methodologies, baselines, targets, data sources, collection frequencies, and responsibilities.Develop annual M&E work plans and budgets.Oversee the establishment, maintenance, and utilization of the project database and a Management Information System (MIS) to support data collection, storage, analysis, reporting, and decision-making.Ensure the M&E system is fully aligned with donor (e.g., World Bank, SP-MDTF) reporting requirements and government policies.Strengthen data flows between community, district, implementing agency, and national levels.Data Collection, Verification & AnalysisCoordinate the systematic collection, collation, verification, and management of project data from all implementing partners, participating Local Authorities, and other stakeholders.Conduct regular Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and verification exercises to ensure the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and timeliness of project data.Undertake quantitative and qualitative data analysis to track progress towards the Project Development Objective (PDO), intermediate results indicators, and annual performance indicators.Ensure project data is appropriately disaggregated by sex, age, and other relevant categories to support gender-responsive and inclusive reporting and analysis.Develop and implement Data Quality Assessment protocols and conduct routine data audits, verification exercises, and spot checks.Results Monitoring & Performance TrackingTrack p