Monitoring And Evaluation Officer
Key facts
Monitoring and evaluation officers are responsible for the conceptualisation, design, implementation and follow-up of the monitoring and evaluation activities of projects, programmes, policies, strategies, institutions or processes, along the relevant programming cycle. They develop monitoring, inspection and evaluation methods and instruments needed to collect and analyse data, and report on results by applying structured M&E frameworks, theories, approaches and methodologies. M&E officers inform decision-making through reporting, learning products or activities and knowledge management. They can also engage in capacity development activities by providing training and capacity building support within their organizations or for clients and partners.
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) officers play a crucial role in assessing the effectiveness of projects, programs, and policies. Your work spans the entire lifecycle, from initial design to ongoing implementation and final assessment. You'll be involved in developing ways to collect and analyze data, ensuring that evidence-based insights are used to improve performance and maximize impact. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy problem-solving, data analysis, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
- • Designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, using established methodologies and approaches.
- • Developing data collection tools and strategies, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- • Analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement, and preparing clear and concise reports.
Where this occupation is in demand
Reported labour shortages and surpluses, by year. Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.
Figures cover Business and administration professionals — 134 jobs including this one.
In shortage: Czechia, Germany, Netherlands, Romania.
Longest-running shortage: Germany, 4 years.
Select a place on the map to see its figures.
About this source›
Source: ELA/EURES labour shortages and surpluses. Readings are published at occupation-group level, and cover Europe. Editions differ in annex layout and country coverage, so a change between years does not always mean the labour market changed. Countries in grey were not reported, which is not the same as being in balance.
What these words mean
The four things this section reports
- Reported demand
- Whether employers report needing people in this job — a judgement published by a national or EU body, not a count.
- Where it is heading
- Which way employment in this job is expected to move over the coming years, from an official projection.
- Openings
- Roughly how many openings arise — from growth and from people leaving the job.
- Typical pay
- What people in this job typically earn where the source publishes it. Blank does not mean unpaid; it means nobody publishes it for that place.
A measure is left out when nobody publishes it for that place, rather than shown as zero.
Which way the market leans for you
- In your favour
- More openings than people looking — employers are competing for candidates.
- Balanced
- Openings and candidates are roughly matched.
- Competitive
- More people looking than openings — expect to compete.
- Mixed evidence
- Sources disagree, or the same occupation group is short in one part and oversupplied in another.
Every source resolves to one of these four, so there is a single vocabulary to learn. What differs is the evidence behind it, which is printed underneath each verdict — a measured ratio of openings to jobseekers, or an assessment published by a national body.
How this job compares with other jobs in the same country
- Strong
- Among the strongest in that country
- Good
- Stronger than most jobs in that country
- Mixed
- About typical for that country
- Weak
- Weaker than most jobs in that country
This is a rank within one country, not a score you can carry across borders — the registers behind two countries count different people, so the same number means different things in each. It is also why a job can be among the strongest in a country and still show as Competitive: it leads the field in a market that is crowded overall.
Where these come from
Every figure is published by a national statistics office, a public employment service or an EU body, and each card names its source and the period it covers. Some places are counted monthly, others assessed once or twice a year, so two places on the same map can be describing different moments — the date is always shown.
None of this predicts one person’s chances. It describes a market.
Reported demand · Typical pay · Where it is heading (United States, Ireland, Australia, Malta, United Kingdom)
| Reported demand | Typical pay | Where it is heading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Not reported | $101,860 2025-05 | +8.8% 2024–2034 · BLS 2024-2034 |
| Ireland | Not reported | — | +28.4% 2023–2035 · Cedefop 2026 * |
| Australia | Assessed as balanced Jobs and Skills Australia 2025 * | — | — |
| Malta | Shortage reported ELA/EURES 2024 * | — | +75.6% 2023–2035 · Cedefop 2026 * |
| United Kingdom | Not reported | £55,106 2025-provisional | — |
* Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Future Outlook for monitoring and evaluation officer
The outlook for monitoring and evaluation officer reflects a balanced mix of automation exposure and durable, human-led work.
How are these scores calculated?
The Resilience Score (0–100) estimates how structurally protected this occupation is from automation and AI disruption, based on task-level analysis. Higher scores mean more human-judgment-intensive tasks. AI Exposure shows the estimated percentage of task hours that current AI capabilities could affect. These are model-derived structural indicators, not predictions about individual job security.
How could monitoring and evaluation officer change as AI adoption grows?
Several task areas may shift toward AI-assisted workflows, so reskilling becomes more important.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
Several task areas may shift toward AI-assisted workflows, so reskilling becomes more important.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
Model-based estimate. Use it as a planning signal, not a guarantee.
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How AI may change this role
Deterministic, model-based interpretation of current role signals — not a guarantee of replacement.
What still depends on people
- respect data protection principles
- observe confidentiality
- commission evaluation
Where AI may become a co-pilot
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- formulate findings
- reconstruct program theory
Tasks most exposed to automation
- gather data for forensic purposes
- report analysis results
- perform data analysis
Vital Signs & AI Vectors
AI Exposure Vectors
0-100%Exposure to AI-assisted analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modelling tasks
Exposure to content generation, creative augmentation, and large language model tools
Exposure to workflow automation, decision-support software, and process digitisation
Exposure to physical automation, robotics, and sensor-driven task displacement
Technical Details
NexFuture v3.0 estimates automation exposure natively from ESCO essential-skill groups, weighted by skill mass and calibrated against expert anchors. Scores are probabilistic estimates, not guarantees. See the NexFuture Methodology White Paper for full details.
Measures automation exposure. It does not measure pay, demand, or how many jobs exist near you.
What people in this role usually do
Management & Entrepreneurship
A typical day as a monitoring and evaluation officer
09 09:00 · Morning plan evaluation
10 10:30 · Mid-morning commission evaluation
12 12:00 · Midday define evaluation objectives and scope
14 14:00 · Afternoon use specific data analysis software
15 15:30 · Late afternoon adapt evaluation methodology
17 17:00 · Wrap-up create data models
Task order is illustrative. Individual days vary.
What you need to do this work
The skills, knowledge and tools this role calls for — and the traits and rewards that come with it.
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perform data analysis
Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.
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use databases
Use software tools for managing and organising data in a structured environment which consists of attributes, tables and relationships in order to query and modify the stored data.
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implement data quality processes
Apply quality analysis, validation and verification techniques on data to check data quality integrity.
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use specific data analysis software
Use specific software for data analysis, including statistics, spreadsheets, and databases. Explore possibilities in order to make reports to managers, superiors, or clients.
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respect data protection principles
Ensure that access to personal or institutional data conforms to the legal and ethical framework governing such access.
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observe confidentiality
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
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apply statistical analysis techniques
Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.
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formulate findings
Use analyses to answer evaluation questions and, where appropriate, to develop recommendations.
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develop communications strategies
Manage or contribute to the conception and implementation of an organisation's internal and external communications plans and presentation, including its online presence.
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adapt evaluation methodology
Use appropriate evaluation methods, identify data requirements, sources, sampling, and data collection tools. Adapt evaluation designs and methods to specific contexts.
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manage data
Administer all types of data resources through their lifecycle by performing data profiling, parsing, standardisation, identity resolution, cleansing, enhancement and auditing. Ensure the data is fit for purpose, using specialised ICT tools to fulfil the data quality criteria.
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create data models
Use specific techniques and methodologies to analyse the data requirements of an organisation's business processes in order to create models for these data, such as conceptual, logical and physical models. These models have a specific structure and format.
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gather data for forensic purposes
Collect protected, fragmented or corrupted data and other online communication. Document and present findings from this process.
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communicate with stakeholders
Facilitate communication between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
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commission evaluation
Define evaluation needs, write responses for project proposals, terms of references. Manage tendering, review proposals, and select and onboard evaluation teams, quality assure evaluation process.
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manage resources
Manage personnel, machinery and equipment in order to optimise production results, in accordance with the policies and plans of the company.
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engage with stakeholders
Use a variety of processes that result in mutually negotiated agreements, shared understandings and consensus building. Build partnerships within the work context.
data protection
The principles, ethical issues, regulations and protocols of data protection.
information confidentiality
The mechanisms and regulations which allow for selective access control and guarantee that only authorised parties (people, processes, systems and devices) have access to data, the way to comply with confidential information and the risks of non-compliance.
results-based management
The management strategy typically used by international governmental bodies (such as United Nations) and civil society organisations to monitor and measure the performance and achievement of results of a project or policy. It focuses on results defined as outputs, outcomes and impact which help organisations to achieve strategic goals.
development economics
Development economics is the branch of economics that deals with processes of socio-economic and institutional change in low-income, transition, and high-income countries. It involves the study of several factors, including health, education, agriculture, governance, economic growth, financial inclusion, and gender inequality.
policy analysis
Understanding of the basic tenets of policymaking in a specific sector, its implementation processes and its consequences.
- ethics
- international development
- scientific research methodology
- survey techniques
Path to become a monitoring and evaluation officer
What it typically takes to qualify: education level, where it is a regulated profession, and where to study.
Bachelor's or equivalent level
222 programmes in 23 countries teach the core skills of this job. Plus 138 short courses that build single skills.
A few examples, taught in the language of this page:
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
Dundalk Institute of Technology · Ireland
These are 6 of 360.
Sources
- 1. Source: Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Education), CRICOS, data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU. Data as at 01/09/2026. Adapted by NexPath.
- 2. Source: Europass Qualification Dataset Register (European Commission)
- 3. Source: South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), All Qualifications and Unit Standards (allqs.saqa.org.za).
- 4. Source: Study in Korea, National Institute for International Education (NIIED) (studyinkorea.go.kr).
- 5. Course information from Qualifax (qualifax.ie), Quality and Qualifications Ireland
- 6. Source: Malta Qualifications Registry, Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (qualifications.mfhea.gov.mt).
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources: ESCO O*NET ELA/EURES Cedefop BLS Data updated October 3, 2026 About our data