Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (x1)

Location: Lusaka
Grade: ERB 5
Reports To: Senior Manager – Director General’s Office

Background

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is a statutory body established under the Energy Regulation Act No. 12 of 2019 to regulate the energy sector by licensing enterprises and ensuring consumers receive quality services at efficient prices while ensuring a reasonable rate of return to the energy enterprises.  The ERB seeks to immediately recruit a self-motivated, experienced and suitably qualified person to fill the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.

Job Purpose

To support and undertake Institutional planning, assess progress made towards the achievement of Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and Institutional Performance Targets and adherence to service level agreements in the service charter as well as to determine the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the implementation of SBP systematically and objectively.

1. Support the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for implementation of institutional strategic objectives
2. To assist in the development and review of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) policies and tools to provide framework for monitoring and implementation of appropriate interventions
3. Undertaking systematic analysis of data collected through the M&E system to generate lessons learnt, highlight key issues, and bring them to the attention of management
4. Initiate the development, implementation, and review of the institutional work plans to assess progress of programme implementation
5. Assessing the achievement of the Strategic Business Plan performance indicators and service level commitments
6. Ensuring the outcomes and impacts of institutional activities related to SBP objectives are met 2
7. Facilitate mid-term and end-term evaluation to check for outcomes and/or impacts of institutional activities relative to SBP Objectives and vision to facilitate implementation of appropriate interventions and ascertain the achievement of set goals
8. Preparation of Annual and other reports, validation and compilation of Institutional Performance Reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to assess progress of programme implementation
9. Assist the Senior Manager – Director General’s Office in the facilitation and/or coordination of Management or other high-level meetings including international meetings
10. Performs any other related duties as maybe assigned from time to time

Knowledge and Required Skills

• Good knowledge of programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of programmes and activities
• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to manipulate large amounts of data to ensure generation of meaningful information
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• High attention to detail, analytical skills, and good numeracy skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team; and
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with impact assessment an advantage
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy

• Full Grade 12 Certificate with university entrance passes (at least 5 O’ level credits)
• Degree in Economics, Statistics, Demographics, Development Studies or its equivalent
• Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years post qualifying relevant experience in a reputable organisation of which at least 2 years should have been in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E
• ZAQA verification is required for all qualifications activities

How to Apply 

Applications marked “APPLICATION – MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER” in email subject line must be sent via email to jobs@erb.org.zm. Application Letter, current curriculum vitae must be in soft copy, PDF version together with photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications and professional memberships, not later than Friday, 25th April 2025. Application letter must be addressed to:

The Director General
Energy Regulation Board
Plot No. 9330, Danny Pule Road
P.O. Box 37631
LUSAKA