Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Grasp Project)

**Overview**

The GRASP Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for co-ordinating the monitoring and evaluation function, on behalf of ICBAN’s role as a partner in this PEACEPLUS funded project. This will involve guiding project management activities throughout, thus ensuring outcomes and results are captured, understood and used to inform the implementation process, enabling project refinement where necessary, towards full achievement of the proposed benefits. This individual will develop M&E processes that will seek to track and record the achievement of quantitative and qualitative targets relating to individual participants’ indicators and the overall impacts.

**Responsibilities**
- To fulfil the requirements of ICBAN’s Monitoring and Evaluation function in the GRASP project, and in accordance with the project’s Operational Plan.
- To develop, manage and implement project monitoring and evaluation policies and procedures.
- To provide training to Project Partners and Delivery Agents on monitoring and evaluation policies, procedures and documentation, including data collection and reporting.
- To support the Lead Partner, South West College, in helping ensure the efficient and effective discharge of the GRASP project, including identifying and addressing underperformance across all aspects of programme delivery.
- To gather and collate statistics on the project software system and to liaise with Project Partners to obtain additional information as required.
- To analyse qualitative and quantitative monitoring reports detailing progress against targets for the use of the project management group, as well as meetings of the South West College Senior Management Team (the Lead Partner).
- To provide data, information and reports upon request to external agencies associated with the PEACEPLUS programme e.g. SEUPB, government departments and programme Auditors etc.
- To provide data and information for dissemination at various stages, through a variety of mechanisms including networking events, Annual Reports, conferences, social media posts, media releases, and final celebration event.
- To complete a final Post Project Evaluation, including case studies and personal stories, that will determine and report on the overall level of change effected for the individuals and organisations involved.
- To maintain an efficient and effective administration and record keeping system in ICBAN’s role as a Project Partner.
- To complete quarterly progress reports for ICBAN as Project Partner and to assist ICBAN management with the completion of quarterly funding claims.
- To comply with all agreed project operational and administrative policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with PEACEPLUS programme guidelines.
- To assist where appropriate, both the Lead Partner, and ICBAN as a project partner, in the preparation and discharge of all audit and inspection activities.
- Undertake any other duties, within the postholder’s competence necessary to meet the delivery of organisational and project objectives.

**Essential Criteria**
- A third level qualification
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluating complex projects of significant value
- Experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and documentation, ideally relating to M&E
- Demonstrated experience in gathering, collating, and analysing both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Experience in preparing detailed progress reports and supporting audit and inspection activities.
- **Further criteria contained in Application Pack (please request)**_

The ‘GRASP’ project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). This is a fixed term position until **31st March 2029**. ICBAN aims to secure further funded projects beyond this date and every effort will be made to provide continuity of employment beyond project completion dates, however this cannot be guaranteed.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 42 months

Pay: £37,280.00-£39,152.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person