Chemonics International,Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor Jobs in Rwanda

The
USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management
(GHSC-PSM) project in Rwanda seeks to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation
Advisor reporting to the Technical Director or his designee.
Background
The
GHSC-PSM project is the primary vehicle through which USAID 1) procures and
provides health commodities, 2) provides technical assistance to improve
partner countries’ management of the supply chain, and 3) collaborates with key
international stakeholders to support global health initiatives.
Purpose
The
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor is responsible for

overseeing
implementation of the program’s M&E plan and supporting GHSC-PSM project
reporting.

The
M&E Advisor will work with technical staff to oversee tools for data
collection, storage, and analysis – training staff and partners on M&E
system operations and collection methods. S/he will perform data analyses,
generate reports of findings, and create graphics to contribute to reporting
requirements. S/he will also plan for and supervise intermittent performance
evaluations, collect and disseminate lessons learned, and share successes during
project implementation.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities
M&E
duties and responsibilities include:
  • Support
    field team in refining the project’s results framework in accordance with
    project contract, client’s strategic objectives, results framework, M&E
    plan, and country strategy.
  • Contribute
    to the development annual work plans and review the relevance of the
    M&E plan against these work plans.
  • Support
    the development of the project’s M&E plan by helping to identify
    indicators and complete indicator reference sheets.
  • Oversee
    the collection of baseline data and the setting of targets.
  • Ensure
    program staff understand their data collection roles and responsibilities
    for the M&E system, ensuring that the M&E plan meets their
    requirements.
  • Organize
    the collection of data in accordance with the M&E plan.
  • Brief
    project staff on the rationale for each indicator and on data collection
    methods for accuracy.
  • Ensure
    data quality and integrity by periodically conducting field visits and
    spot checks to verify data and investigate any data anomalies.
  • Identify
    and track reliable secondary (external) sources of data.
  • Provide
    requested M&E data to the client in a timely manner. Collect, analyze
    and upload data as required by the project contract to relevant systems
    such as TraiNet.
  • Compile
    and analyze relevant data on project indicators for contractual reports.
    Design and share databases, spreadsheets, and formatted reporting
    information.
  • Ensure
    that all Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), services agreements, or
    other contractual arrangements with partners stipulate clear
    responsibilities for data collection and monitoring.
  • Conduct
    periodic training for project staff, stakeholders, and/or partners. Share
    information to help them monitor the progress of their work and use the
    data for strategic decision-making.
  • Maintain
    the M&E system, periodically evaluate its effectiveness, and adjust as
    necessary to provide the project with accurate and useful data.
  • Participate
    in design of project operational plans and activity plans and ensure that
    measurable indicators are incorporated in the design and are collected
    during implementation
  • Assist
    the technical director to prepare periodical mandatory and ad-hoc project
    reports.
  • Regularly
    communicate progress against targets to project staff.
  • Perform
    additional duties as required.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s
    degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree in a relevant area
    highly preferred.
  • At
    least seven years’ experience developing and implementing M&E systems
    for USAID-funded projects.
  • Experience
    working on projects related to supply chain management for health
    commodities required.
  • Strong
    analytical skills and fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
    required; experience using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or
    SAS preferred.
  • Ability
    to meet tight deadlines and prioritize effectively, to convey results to
    non-technical stakeholders, and to generate interest in the use of
    monitoring and evaluation as a means to improve program outcomes required.
  • Excellent
    English language writing and communication skills required.
Level
of Effort and Location
This
long-term position will be based out of Kigali, Rwanda, with expected local and
international
Travel
up to 20 percent.
Supervision
The
M&E Advisor will report to the Technical Director.
Application
Process
Applications
should include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, copy of academic
qualifications,
three
professional references, telephone number, and email address.
Applications
should be sent to
the
GHSC-PSM Country Director at
psmrwanda.recruitment@gmail.com
.
Please mention “Monitoring and
Evaluation Advisor Application” in the subject of your email. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted in relation to
the subject. Deadline for application: June 23rd 2017 at 01:00 PM.
5.
How to apply
Interested
candidates should send to recruitment@ungukabank.com
an application letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae, 3 names of referees of
whom one is the previous/current employer
 not
later than June 23,  2017 at 4: 00 pm
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted to pass the selection test.
Done
at Kigali, June 12, 2017
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HR
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