M&E Officers

Development and Humanitarian Services for Afghanistan (DHSA) established in 1992, the mission of DHSA is to redefine development in Afghanistan by promoting a dynamic and capable civil society as a means to foster local ownership of development, dignity and a peaceful & sustainable future for all Afghans.

Throughout the 1990’s, DHSA focused primarily on drawing strength from local knowledge and traditional relationships to fill gaps, caused by a weak national government and absence of public services. During this time, DHSA focused on activities such as water sanitation and irrigation, education, food assistance to drought affected populations, and rural rehabilitation, matching local know-how with the financial and political support from international aid agencies and donors such as EC, USAID, WFP, WHO, the UN, Canada fund/Care International and Novib.

The political changes brought by the Bonn Agreement in 2001 allowed DHSA to add development of civil society in Afghanistan – through its media, education and various community development projects – to its portfolio, in addition to humanitarian assistance.

To achieve its mission, DHSA presently operates five activities:

• Humanitarian Activities
• Public Media and Communication (TKG),
• Education
• Cultural Heritage
• Environmental Protection

Job Summary

DHSA is seeking two Monitoring and Evaluation Officers to monitor project implementation, verify beneficiary information, conduct field monitoring, undertake post-distribution monitoring and contribute to project analysis and reporting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitor project implementation against approved objectives, activities and indicators.
2. Conduct regular field monitoring visits.
3. Verify beneficiary data, registration records and distribution lists.
4. Monitor food distribution activities and verify beneficiary entitlements.
5. Conduct Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) through household visits and telephone interviews.
6. Collect, verify and analyze monitoring data.
7. Conduct household interviews, focus group discussions and community consultations.
8. Assess beneficiary satisfaction and identify challenges affecting assistance delivery.
9. Document monitoring findings, lessons learned and recommendations.
10. Prepare monitoring reports and contribute to project progress and final reports.
11. Monitor accountability and follow up on issues requiring corrective action.

1. Master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.
2. 3 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in humanitarian or food assistance projects.
3. Previous experience in field monitoring, beneficiary verification, Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM), and household assessments.
4. Demonstrated skills in data collection, data verification, analysis, and reporting.
5. Experience in conducting household interviews, focus group discussions, and community consultations.
6. Familiarity with monitoring tools, indicators, data collection methods, and accountability mechanisms.
7. Experience using digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox or ODK is an asset.
8. Strong analytical, report-writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
9. Ability to conduct regular field visits and work with local communities.
10. Fluency in Pashto and Dari is required; good command of English is an asset.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to jobs@dhsa.af clearly mention the vacancy number and job title  in the subject line Application without subject line will not be considered.

Note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.