Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (SMEO)

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Industry Government Organisation
Company Phone 439 7999
Contact Person Ms. Tracy Albert

ONLY SEYCHELLOIS CANDIDATES CAN APPLY FOR THIS POST

Organisation: Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Equality

Department: Family and Equality Department

Division: Research and Policy Planning

Section: Monitoring and Evaluation

Post Title: Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (SMEO)

Responsible to: Director General

Job Description

Job Summary

Under the overall guidance of the Director General, the SMEO will be responsible for the monitoring and ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that the Division’s policies, legislations, plans, and programmes maintain its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.

Functional

Undertake monitoring and evaluation of policy and legislative implementation of the Department
Coordinate the development of monitoring and evaluation plans, programmes and projects to ensure that the Ministry’s concern are addressed and in accordance with the National Development Plan and Ministry’s Strategic Plan
Manage the compilation and submission of periodic reports and providing information on the Ministry’s performance
Coordinate the preparation of quarterly reports, annual reports and any other reports for the Ministry and international partners
Coordinate the development of Department evaluation tools, data collection tools and undertaking of analysis of data derived from such tools to assess performance
Participate in evaluation process to review department plans
Conduct field visit in partnership with relevant Department Heads to assess progress and prepare reports on performance
Participate in relevant meetings as and when necessary

Benefits

Salary Band: SB4 – SB12

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of M&E methods and approaches (including qualitative, quantitative and participatory).
Ability to plan, organise and coordinate M&E work across the sectors.
Ability to compile and analyse data and prepare M&E reports.
Ability to conduct training to employees in M&E practices, including data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team in monitoring and evaluation activities.
Ability to work independently and within a dynamic team of professionals that requires adaptability and the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
Ability to carry out both strategic work and hands-on field research work.
Fluency in English with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
IT skills and competent in the use of MS Office such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Essential Qualifications/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree level in social science, economics, statistics/Mathematics, or related discipline (M&E desirable), with at least 3 years of experience working in a post of this equivalence and responsibility, or
Advanced Diploma in social science, economics, statistics/Mathematics, or related discipline (M&E desirable), with at least 6 years of experience working in a post of this equivalence and responsibility.

CORE BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

TEAMWORK	Fosters a sense of team spirit by establishing strong interpersonal relationships, demonstrating respect for other team members and proactively offering support. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Works collaboratively with others by seeking to understand and make best use of team members’ diverse ideas, working styles, skills and backgrounds. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
ACCOUNTABILITY	Takes ownership of tasks and functional responsibilities. Presents oneself as a credible representative of the Corporation and demonstrates a commitment to delivering on one’s duties. Justifies decisions taken, with confidence, openness and honesty. Takes responsibility for seeing efforts through. Makes sound and fair judgment. Makes informed and accountable conclusions and decisions. Is open to feedback and uses errors or oversights as learning points.
ADAPTABILITY	Easily adjusts priorities, activities, and attitude to meet new deadlines and information and to achieve objectives. Anticipates and responds with energy, to new challenges, the unfamiliar and the urgent. Thinks of ways to make changes work, rather than resisting them. Makes suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of a changing environment. Plans ahead and has an alternative option in case things go wrong or unexpected. Keeps an open mind and shows willingness to learn new methods, procedures, and techniques that embrace change. Able to prioritize effectively and plan flexibly to be able to deal with change.
RELIABILITY	Is dependable and can be relied on in different circumstances. Gets the job well-done every time and within deadlines. Shows up to work on time. Goes the extra mile to produce expected results even in tight deadlines. Persists through difficult tasks and brings out credible results.
CONDUCT & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS	Behaves in a professional and appropriate way to set the right example in the workplace. Takes responsibility for own actions; accepts own mistakes and does not blame others for a job not well done or not done. Behaves in a manner that is accepting, respectful and inclusive of all people. Puts continuous effort into building and maintaining relationships. Accepts conflict as an opportunity to strengthen relationships. Responds willingly to requests for help and information, where possible Is honest and open-minded. Has a ‘can-do’ and ‘will-do’ attitude.

How To Apply

Interested candidate(s) are requested to Sign-up or login to apply now or Please send CV and other relevant documents to t.albert@gov.sc / HRofficerfamilydept@gov.sc

Contact: 4397999 / 4397998

Closing date: Friday 19th December 2025

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application. Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.

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