M&E and Research Officer – Climate Security and Environmental Justice Project

About the role

BrightSpyre is recruiting two M&E and Research Officers (one male, one female) for a seven-month assignment on the project "Access to Climate Security and Environmental Justice in Gwadar, Balochistan". The officer supports the project team in monitoring implementation, collecting and analysing data, carrying out field-based research and preparing reports, tracking activities against approved targets, indicators and workplans. The post reports to the Project Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Support the project's M&E framework, indicators and monitoring plan.
• Carry out regular field monitoring and verification of project activities in Gwadar.
• Collect, compile, verify and analyse quantitative and qualitative project data.
• Conduct and support KIIs, FGDs, community consultations and surveys.
• Monitor community-based interventions such as Climate-Resilient Social Action Projects and stakeholder engagement, and track participation, feedback and grievance-redress.
• Maintain M&E databases and documentation, and prepare field reports, data summaries and inputs for periodic and final reports.
• Document results, success stories and lessons learned, ensuring sex-disaggregated data are captured.
• Provide evidence-based findings and recommendations, and coordinate with staff, communities, government representatives and other stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Development Studies, Sociology, Public Administration or a related field.
• At least four years of relevant experience in monitoring, reporting, evaluation and research.
• Experience with stabilization, development and/or governance projects involving communities and government institutions.
• Prior working experience in Gwadar, Balochistan.
• Experience in field data collection, KIIs, FGDs and community consultations.
• Excellent English writing, reporting and analytical skills.

Required skills

• Good command of MS Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of KoboToolbox/ODK and data-analysis tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination and field-monitoring skills.
• Knowledge of local languages and the Gwadar/Balochistan context is an advantage.