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1. Cover Letter
Justice Machingura
Stand No. 8789, Block 32 G Old Highfield. Harare
Cell: (+263) 772864325, 719864325, 772965227
Email: jmachingura42@gmail.com
Re: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Dear Sir/Madam
Justice is a highly skilled and experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Expert, a holder of master’s in
strategic management Degree supported by Sociology and Gender Development Studies (Honours)
and Statistics Degrees. Currently the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist with International
Rescue Committee (IRC) in Nyanga ZRBF (GROGRESS) moving from Emergency WASH project in
Chimanimani. My experience aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking, has been a
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist at GOAL Zimbabwe in
Tongogara Refugee Camp, Chipinge, implementing Self-reliance and Livelihoods, WASH and
Nutrition Impact and Positive Practices (NIPP) projects. I am certain I would make a valuable addition
to your organization as an Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.
12 years of experiencein research, designingand implementing M&E systems in Government, Private
and international NGOs on OVC, WASH, Self-reliance and Livelihoods, Cash for Work and
Multipurpose Cash transfers programming;
 Experienced in developing communication strategies and information dissemination;
 Experienceindesigningtoolsand strategiesfordata collection,analysis,productionof reports
and dissemination of results;
 Experienced in research designing and documentation in partnership with other well-
established researchers;
 Experience in the implementation of M&E systems; including qualitative and quantitative
approaches to assessment and monitoring;
 Experience in participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation, training and facilitation,
data collection, processing or analysis;
 Proven experience in setting-up and following up on Feedback and Response Mechanism
systems;
 Strong skills and proven experience in MEAL capacity building, strong management and
organizational skills and solid analytical and reporting skills;
 Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, cheerful personality and team spirit;
 Good computer skills including, at minimum, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint supported with
good experience in statistics and research knowledge;
 Excellent drafting and oral communication skills in English;
 Experiencewithvariousdonorreportinge.g. DFID,USAID,EU, UNCICEF, OFDA,ECHO, UNHCR,
Irish AID etc.
 Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), data gathering and analysis
with SAS, SPSS, STATA, EPINFO, Minitab, Epi Info, SurveyCTO, CommCare and KoboCollect;
 Experienced in implementing the UNHCR’s Graduation Approach (GA) in livelihood
programming;
 Proficient trainer in Market Value Chain Development and Analysis;
 Accomplished trainer in Safeguarding, Child Protection and Complaints Response
Mechanisms guided by the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability;

2. Sincerely,
Justice Machingura