Senior Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation at Equity Bank Tanzania , Dar es Salaam (April 2026)

Job Vacancy: Senior Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation – Equity Bank Tanzania

Equity Bank Tanzania Limited is looking for a Senior Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation to support the Food and Agriculture Pillar, including the SUSTAIN Project. This role is focused on designing and implementing high-quality Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) systems to drive evidence-based decision-making and program improvement.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Senior Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation

• Department: Commercial

• Job Grade: B

• Reports to: Program Manager

• Application Deadline: Saturday, 19th April 2026

Job Purpose

The Senior Officer will coordinate MERL activities to ensure high-quality data collection and analysis. The position involves supporting country M&E teams, harmonizing frameworks across regions, and ensuring full compliance with donor and organizational standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• M&E Operationalization: Support M&E plans, logframe tracking, and the implementation of learning agendas.

• Tool Development: Assist in creating and deploying data collection tools and protocols aligned with donor requirements.

• Data Management: Coordinate routine data collection, verification, cleaning, and storage to maintain high integrity.

• Systems Oversight: Manage digital data platforms (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox, DMIS) and maintain project databases.

• Reporting: Compile and analyze data for monthly, quarterly, and annual donor reports, including the creation of dashboards and factsheets.

• Studies & Research: Support baseline, midline, and endline studies, including field implementation and tool development.

• Learning & Compliance: Document lessons learned and success stories while ensuring compliance with data protection and ethical research standards.

Core Accountabilities and Deliverables

• Clean, validated datasets and documented analysis outputs.

• Data collection tools and analysis plans aligned with MERL frameworks.

• High-quality analytical sections for program and donor reports.

• Visual data products, such as charts, tables, and dashboards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Agriculture, or Social Sciences.

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in MERL within development programs (agriculture or rural development preferred).

• Donor Knowledge: Proven experience with donor-funded projects and their specific reporting requirements.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in statistical software (SPSS, Stata, R, Python, or Advanced Excel) and digital data collection platforms.

• Visualization: Strong skills in data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research capabilities.

• Knowledge of results-based management and logical framework approaches.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the criteria should submit a cover letter, a detailed resume, and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials.

Submission Guidelines:

• Format: All documents must be combined into a single PDF file.

• Subject Line: Quote the Job Title (Senior Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation).

• Email Address: TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz.

• Deadline: No later than Saturday, 19th April 2026.

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.