ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS
Spark MicroGrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Spark has worked in 1350+ villages in 7 countries and has pioneered a community-driven development model in sub-Saharan Africa. Spark works with NGO and Government partners to scale the model's adoption and impact on rural communities - on their own terms. Our model combines facilitated community meetings with a small, discretionary grant to catalyse local action and institution building. Read more about our Approach, Impact and Values on our website.
OUR WORK
The foundation of our approach is the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP), where rural communities are led through regular facilitated meetings to organise, conceptualise and implement local development projects, which are supported by a microgrant to fund them. The FCAP has been designed to improve local livelihoods, enhance social cohesion, and improve citizen engagement.
Our operating model is based on an international team of functional advisers (e.g. finance team, training team, design team, MEL team) who support country teams. Country teams co-design the FCAP with local partners and government, train partners, and support quality
ABOUT THE ROLE
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the M&E officer is in charge of ensuring that all Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes in the countries of operation and their oversight are delivered in a timely manner and with high quality. He/she is responsible for driving the data use agenda by all Spark and implementing partners for decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Employing statistically sound methodologies to analyze Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning data to facilitate decision making for teams and partners in their countries of operation.
- Working with partners to design MEL plans and ensuring that partners deliver on commitments within their respective MEL plans.
- Ensure timely collection of continuous monitoring, evaluation, and learning data from all communities of operation in the countries under their oversight including Community monitoring data, Facilitator monitoring data, Project Monitoring data, Community evaluation data, and bespoke research data by CBFs, Partner trainers, and externally hired enumerators.
- Conducting capacity building of Partner trainers and M&E teams on analysis and utilization of data to formulate action plans.
- Supporting the design and execution of internal evaluations and learning studies, including questionnaire design, enumerator recruitment and training, data quality assurance, and reporting.
- Supporting the documentation of learnings and success stories to ensure that they are compiled on time.
- Ensure that all implementing partners in the country of assignment implement the data quality assurance (DQA) strategy.
- Compile quarterly country/partner progress reports of FCAP projects in the countries under their oversight and present the findings of the reports in appropriate formats to relevant audiences.
- Working closely with in-country Spark program teams to help them understand/interpret Monitoring and Evaluation data and design strategies to improve performance.
- Following up with in-country Spark program teams on the designed strategies to ensure that they are implemented.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Public Health, Development Studies, or related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an M&E role in an NGO or development sector.
- Demonstrated experience in designing data collection tools, analyzing data, and reporting.
- Previous experience managing teams of data collectors/enumerators.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Skills
- Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA, or R).
- Experience in programming data collection tools into mobile versions using ODK, Kobo Collect, SurveyCTO, CommCare, etc.
- Knowledge of M&E frameworks and logical/results frameworks (logframes, TOCs).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Experience in capacity building and training staff on M&E-related processes/tools.
Other
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to travel frequently to project sites.
WHY WORK WITH US?
- You will be joining a dynamic team that hails from over ten countries around the world and is committed to our vision.
- You will have the freedom and autonomy to make your role your own. We want to hear your innovative ideas, your vision for the future, and your critical questions.
- We respect and value work-life balance and your need for downtime, vacation, and reflection.
- You will join a dynamic and growing organization with a clear pathway to learning and career advancement.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Location will be Osino and Tamale with ~50% travel within the communities where Spark operates.
- We will agree on learning and performance objectives for an initial probation period lasting three months from onboarding.
- Application end date:
On a rolling basis, we reserve the right to close this recruitment process at any time. - Expected Start Date: 1st May 2026
- In addition to salary, Spark offers other benefits, including generous paid time off and family leave, monthly communications, and professional development stipends.
- Follow the link to apply:
Equal Opportunity
Spark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Spark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.
