International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. ,Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Jobs in Malawi

Company
Profile

International
Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international
development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one
hundred countries and has implemente
d over two hundred projects globally. IBTCI
has served governments, private sector companies and donor agencies in monitoring
and evaluation (M&E) and learning across diverse sectors including
education, agriculture, food security, health, economic growth, humanitarian
assistance, stabilization and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on
the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core
values.

Position
Description

IBTCI is seeking a
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to serve under a long-term
USAID/Malawi Early Grade Reading Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) project in
Malawi. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible
for undertaking M&E activities under the supervision of the Chief of Party
(COP). The position will be dually located in the United States and Malawi and
is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities
of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist could include, but are not limited
to:

• Overseeing
  the enhancement of performance reporting systems;
• Leading
  the design and application of Early Grade Reading Assessment methodologies
  in all aspects of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program;
• Creating
  assessments which include mixed methods evaluations;
• Leading
  the application of qualitative and quantitative approaches to the
  Mission’s data gathering and analyses for assessments, evaluations,
  baselines, data quality assessments and other M&E data gathering
  efforts;
• Advising
  and developing monitoring, evaluation and learning plans of implementing
  partners;
• Building
  capacity in these areas of responsibility in the Mission and its
  implementing partners;
• Streamlining
  data collection between IPs and USAID;
• Preparing
  the Mission Performance Monitoring Reports (for their relevant DOs);
• Developing
  and carrying out/overseeing evaluations;
• Overseeing
  the local data collection sub-contractors and ensuring compliance with the
  Field Monitoring Protocol as well as any other activities in Monitoring
  and Evaluation Assistance.

Requirements

· Education;
Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, M&E,
Statistics, or a related field is required, Ph.D. is preferred.

· Experience in
designing and leading both quantitative and qualitative Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) methodologies and activities in developing countries, Sub
Saharan Africa experience is required, Malawi experience is desired;

· Progressively
responsible professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation with
Monitoring and Evaluation activities within complex international development
contexts in the areas of Education.

· Experience in
Early Grade Reading Assessments and Impact Evaluations is required;

· Excellent team
work, inter-personal, verbal and written communication, presentation and
facilitation skills;

· Strong
quantitative, analytical background in cost-benefit analysis, education
methodologies, or statistical systems;

· Must be
professionally fluent in written and spoken English.

To Apply:

Please submit a
detailed CV, cover letter, and 3 references under the respective job header at https://careers2-ibtci.icims.com/jobs/1259/monitoring-and-evaluation-spe….
Only final candidates will be contacted.