Save the Children, Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist Vacancy in Rwanda(last day)

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31/08/2016
Senior
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist- Rwanda
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we
help them fulfil their potential.

We
work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We
have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last
year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of
humanitarian crises.
Following
a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a
merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and
reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more
efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for
world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role
Purpose:
Save
the Children is seeking a Senior MEAL Specialist for a USAID-funded
school-community partnership for education project, which aims to support the
Rwandan Education Board to create and roll-out a school-community partnership
model to complement improved reading and writing instruction delivered in
schools. The Senior MEAL Specialist will oversee the design, establishment and
implementation of the project learning agenda that will include baseline
assessment, internal midterm performance evaluation, and coordination with
external end line assessment team, and ensuring a culture of adaptive learning
across the project. Other key areas include a) Development and implementation
of the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
systems; b) assisting in the compilation and analysis of program data and
learning; c) providing of technical assistance in designing and implementing
studies, research, and surveys, d) set-up and implement accountability to
beneficiaries’ mechanisms, monitor programme quality, raise red flags and support
programme learning.
Contract
Duration:

4 years
Location: Kigali, with
frequent travels to the field
Qualifications
and Experience
  • Minimum
    of Master’s degree in Statistics, Development Studies or any social sciences
    discipline oriented to monitoring and evaluation methods;
  • At
    least 8 years of experience working in planning, monitoring, evaluation,
    research, and accountability in an NGO or research setting;
  •  
Demonstrated strong monitoring and
evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations;
  •  
Experience in program data management,
use of data management electronic devices such as Tablets or Personal Data
Assistants (PDAs) is highly desirable;
  • Proven
    experience in a technical capacity involving conducting
    evaluations/research or leading evaluation/research teams and drafting
    technical reports;
  • Proven
    experience with robust quantitative and qualitative data collection and
    analysis;
  • Experience
    conducting interviews and focus group discussions with young people,
    children, and communities;
  • Strong
    capacity and creativity in leading and facilitating participatory
    methodologies to meaningfully engage beneficiaries and receiving their feedback,
    including children;
  • Proven
    capacity to supervise, train and coach staff;
  • Ability
    to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity;
  • Excellent
    spoken and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda;
  • Commitment
    to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of
    the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to
    underpin our support.
  • Specific
    experience of designing and managing USAID or other US Government projects
    is desirable
  • Previous
    experience of managing a team and managing M&E is desirable.
How
To Apply
Please
apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document,
including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job
description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We
need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to
the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child
protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child
Safeguarding Policy
Save
the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign
the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save
the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage
of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
How
to apply:
Application
Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: ‘MKogi.84119.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com

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