The M&E Manager will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for FIT’s monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data systems across FIT’s program activities. The role is responsible for ensuring high- quality data management, analysis, reporting, and use of evidence to support program performance, accountability, and learning. The M&E Manager will supervise M&E staff, work closely with program, research, and operations teams, and serve as a key focal point for data- related coordination with donors, government counterparts, and partners.
M&E systems, data governance, and quality assurance
Lead the design, strengthening, and continuous improvement of FIT’s M&E systems across programs
Oversee the development, maintenance, and optimization of data collection tools, databases, and codebooks
Develop, update, and enforce policies, SOPs, and standards for data management, data security, and ethical use of data
Ensure data quality through routine data quality assessments, validation processes, and corrective actions
Maintain centralized and secure archives of program and research data
Data management, analysis, and use
Conduct or supervise advanced data analyses to inform program performance, learning, and strategic planning
Lead the development and maintenance of dashboards, data visualizations, and analytical products to support decision- making
Promote the use of data for adaptive management and evidence- based decision- making across FIT
Oversee routine data cleaning, integration, and management across multiple data sources and platforms
Reporting and accountability
Develop and standardize reporting templates and presentation materials to support consistent, data- driven reporting
Ensure timely and accurate responses to donor, partner, and internal data requests
Lead and oversee the preparation of routine and ad hoc program and donor reports
Support audits, evaluations, and verification exercises as required
Research, learning, and evaluation
Oversee the preparation of high- quality datasets for reporting, research and evaluation purposes
Provide technical oversight for monitoring, evaluation, and learning components of programs and operations
Support documentation of lessons learned and best practices across programs
Support or contribute to development of technical reports and dissemination of findings
Conduct or supervise advanced statistical analyses for reporting, research and dissemination
Team leadership and capacity building
Serve as line manager for M&E Officers and other M&E staff, including supervision, mentoring, and performance management
Coordinate refresher trainings on electronic data collection tools and M&E best practices
Build the capacity of M&E and field teams through training, coaching, and supportive supervision
Foster a culture of data quality, accountability, and learning within FIT
Coordination and stakeholder engagement
Represent FIT on M&E- and data- related topics in technical meetings, as required
Support collaboration with government counterparts, academic partners, and other stakeholders on data and reporting matters
Coordinate closely with program, research, and operations teams to align M&E activities with implementation needs
Other responsibilities
Travel to FIT offices and project sites as required to support M&E oversight and coordination
Perform other monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data- related tasks as assigned by FIT management
