Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), established under the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act No. 4 of 2020. The principal mandate of the Agency is to provide business and intellectual property registration services. Additionally, theA gency is responsible for the management of the collateral registry for movable property as well as accreditation of insolvency practitioners.

In order to achieve its mandate, PACRA is advertising for the following positions:

MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER – JOB DESCRIPTION
SALARY SCALE: (P4)

Overall Responsibilities
Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Monitoring & Evaluation
Officer will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation of all PACRA
programmes. The job holder will also assist in the development and formulation of monitoring and evaluation framework tools and instruments.

Specific Duties:-
▪ Undertake effective monitoring and evaluation of the Agency programmes in
order to assess performance and propose intervention measures
▪ Develop monitoring and evaluation tools and systems in order to facilitate
implementation of appropriate interventions
▪ Develop and review monitoring and evaluation policies in order to set an
operational framework
▪ Undertake development and implementation of quality improvement
interventions in order to enhance delivery of business and intellectual property programmes
▪ Conduct mid-term and annual performance review and evaluation of the Strategic Plan in order to facilitate implementation of appropriate interventions and ascertain the achievement of set goals
▪ Coordinate the Agency annual workplan review in order to assess progress of
programme implementation
▪ Assist in producing and disseminating M&E reports on the progress of
programmes or strategy implementation
▪ Assist in conducting M&E surveys, assessments, and other baseline
information generation processes

Qualifications: –
▪ Full Grade 12 Certificate
▪ Bachelors degree in Economics, Business Administration, M&E or related field
▪ Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and
production of reports
▪ Proven ICT skills in database software
▪ Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software
▪ Strong training & facilitation skills
▪ Ability to multitask
▪ Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience at middle management
▪ Membership of a relevant professional board is a must

Key Attributes: –
▪ Ability to write analytical and technical reports
▪ Ability to communicate effectively in English
▪ Good organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task.
▪ Good analytical skills
▪ Client service orientation and relationship building capabilities.
▪ Ability to work under pressure.
▪ Ability to self-motivate and motivate a team.

How to Apply

Suitably qualified and interested persons should email their application letters and

detailed CVs with traceable references and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications to jobs@pacra.org.zm indicating the position being applied for in the subject line. Hand delivered or posted applications will NOT be accepted.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11th January 2023.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED