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07/03/2016
07/03/2016
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
M&E
Specialist, Rwanda SPEED Project
Specialist, Rwanda SPEED Project
Effective
with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is
recruiting local Rwandan applicants for the position of M&E Specialist for
the anticipated USAID-funded ”Sustainable Partnership for Education and
Economic Development (SPEED)” proje
with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is
recruiting local Rwandan applicants for the position of M&E Specialist for
the anticipated USAID-funded ”Sustainable Partnership for Education and
Economic Development (SPEED)” proje
ct in Rwanda. The proposed objective of the
project is to increase stable employment for vulnerable youth in Rwanda. The
nation-wide project will align with USAID’s Feed the Future and have a focus on
workforce readiness and youth entrepreneurship.
The
responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached
position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached
position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
GENERAL:
Winrock
International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United
States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic
opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and
communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term
productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor
and disadvantaged of the world.
International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United
States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic
opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and
communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term
productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor
and disadvantaged of the world.
SALARY:
The
annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Excellent benefits.
annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Excellent benefits.
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants
should go to the ‘Jobs’ link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume
and cover letter referencing Rwanda SPEED M&E Specialist by
March 7, 2016. Qualified Rwanda nationals are strongly encouraged to
apply.
should go to the ‘Jobs’ link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume
and cover letter referencing Rwanda SPEED M&E Specialist by
March 7, 2016. Qualified Rwanda nationals are strongly encouraged to
apply.
Winrock
would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who
meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.
would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who
meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.
EEOE/AA.
Position
Description
Description
POSITION
TITLE:
M&E Specialist, Rwanda Sustainable Partnerships for Education &
Economic Development (SPEED) Project
TITLE:
M&E Specialist, Rwanda Sustainable Partnerships for Education &
Economic Development (SPEED) Project
LOCATION: Rwanda
DEPARTMENT: Civil Society &
Education
Education
REPORTS
TO:
Chief of Party, Rwanda SPEED Project
TO:
Chief of Party, Rwanda SPEED Project
Position
Summary:
Summary:
The
M&E Specialist will be responsible for implementing and managing the M&E
team and activities, including the coordination of an externally conducted
impact evaluation, delivering a Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
(PMEP) for a high-quality, results-oriented project focused on workforce
readiness and youth entrepreneurship, with the aim of increasing stable
employment for vulnerable youth. The position is contingent upon receipt of
donor funding.
M&E Specialist will be responsible for implementing and managing the M&E
team and activities, including the coordination of an externally conducted
impact evaluation, delivering a Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
(PMEP) for a high-quality, results-oriented project focused on workforce
readiness and youth entrepreneurship, with the aim of increasing stable
employment for vulnerable youth. The position is contingent upon receipt of
donor funding.
ESSENTIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
M&E Specialist will oversee the implementation of the program’s M&E
activities and data reporting requirements. S/he will also serve as the liaison
and point of contact with USAID and any external evaluation contractors
throughout the life of the project. Specific responsibilities include but are
not limited to:
M&E Specialist will oversee the implementation of the program’s M&E
activities and data reporting requirements. S/he will also serve as the liaison
and point of contact with USAID and any external evaluation contractors
throughout the life of the project. Specific responsibilities include but are
not limited to:
Manage a rigorous approach to
monitoring and evaluation, including mobile and web-based technologies in
systems for monitoring performance toward specific goals and objectives.
monitoring and evaluation, including mobile and web-based technologies in
systems for monitoring performance toward specific goals and objectives.
Oversee implementation of a baseline
study on the indicators of the activity, including review of tools and survey
methodology; training of enumerators and review of data quality and analysis.
study on the indicators of the activity, including review of tools and survey
methodology; training of enumerators and review of data quality and analysis.
Collaborate and liaise with the
external evaluation contractor to design and carry out mid-term and end-term
evaluations
external evaluation contractor to design and carry out mid-term and end-term
evaluations
Design and implement an PMEP in
coordination USAID/Rwanda, including selection and tracking of specific
indicators, developing strategies for data collection and regular reporting on
approved indicators.
coordination USAID/Rwanda, including selection and tracking of specific
indicators, developing strategies for data collection and regular reporting on
approved indicators.
Develop criteria for beneficiary
selection and tracking
selection and tracking
Handle the day-to-day tracking, and
reporting on activities under the award
reporting on activities under the award
Design data collection instruments,
schedules, analysis methods, and applied technologies.
schedules, analysis methods, and applied technologies.
Ensure reporting requirements per USAID
obligations under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
obligations under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Monitor the results of the program’s
activities and contribute to periodic evaluations/assessments; contribute to
dissemination of results to internal and external audiences.
activities and contribute to periodic evaluations/assessments; contribute to
dissemination of results to internal and external audiences.
Contribute to research design and
methodology for project-related research (separate from baseline survey).
methodology for project-related research (separate from baseline survey).
Contribute extensively to quarterly and
annual reports.
annual reports.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s level
degree required, in social sciences, such as statistics, public policy,
economics or a related field, and/or specialized training/certification in
monitoring & evaluation.
degree required, in social sciences, such as statistics, public policy,
economics or a related field, and/or specialized training/certification in
monitoring & evaluation.
Alternatively, a Bachelor’s level
degree with five years of relevant work experience beyond the
degree with five years of relevant work experience beyond the
degree.
Work
Experience:
Experience:
At least five years of progressively
responsible experience in the monitoring & evaluation of donor-funded
international development projects. Part of this experience should have been
obtained working on education programs.
responsible experience in the monitoring & evaluation of donor-funded
international development projects. Part of this experience should have been
obtained working on education programs.
Knowledge of USAID reporting
requirements, including experience designing and implementing Monitoring and
Evaluation Plans, rigorous impact evaluation design, and working with external
consultants for third party evaluations.
requirements, including experience designing and implementing Monitoring and
Evaluation Plans, rigorous impact evaluation design, and working with external
consultants for third party evaluations.
Understanding of impact evaluation
methodology and research methodology strongly preferred.
methodology and research methodology strongly preferred.
Understanding of national level MIS
approaches and existing government databases/data collection preferred.
approaches and existing government databases/data collection preferred.
Skills:
Excellent written and oral
communication skill in English is required.
communication skill in English is required.
Proficiency in word processing,
spreadsheet (preferably Microsoft Access and Excel), and presentation software
(Microsoft PowerPoint).
spreadsheet (preferably Microsoft Access and Excel), and presentation software
(Microsoft PowerPoint).
Familiarity with database and
statistical applications such as SPSS, SAS or STATA.
statistical applications such as SPSS, SAS or STATA.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Applicants
should go to the ‘Jobs’ link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume
and cover letter referencing Rwanda SPEED M&E Specialist by
March 7, 2016. Qualified Rwanda nationals are strongly encouraged to
apply.
should go to the ‘Jobs’ link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume
and cover letter referencing Rwanda SPEED M&E Specialist by
March 7, 2016. Qualified Rwanda nationals are strongly encouraged to
apply.