CLOSE:
22/07/2016
22/07/2016
Bilingual
Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager at
AIMS,Kigali, Rwanda – CLOSE: 22/07/2016
Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager at
AIMS,Kigali, Rwanda – CLOSE: 22/07/2016
We’re
transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances
and breakthrough discoveries!
transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances
and breakthrough discoveries!
The
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org)
is a pan-African network of centres o
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org)
is a pan-African network of centres o
f excellence for postgraduate training,
research and outreach in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable
Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem
solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific,
educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS centre opened in Cape
Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS has opened additional centres in
Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania. AIMS is preparing to open its 6th
Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The goal of the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative
(AIMS-NEI) is to build a pan-African network of 15 centres of excellence across
the continent by 2023.
Each
AIMS centre provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 African
students each year and prepares them for leadership careers in academia,
governance and industry. The AIMS educational program relies on top
international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning environment.
AIMS centre provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 African
students each year and prepares them for leadership careers in academia,
governance and industry. The AIMS educational program relies on top
international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning environment.
If
you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this
opportunity as the…
you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this
opportunity as the…
Bilingual
Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager
Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager
Reporting
to the Executive Vice-President, you will lead and support the performance
measurement and knowledge management functions of the AIMS network, including
the planning, design and implementation of MERL activities.
to the Executive Vice-President, you will lead and support the performance
measurement and knowledge management functions of the AIMS network, including
the planning, design and implementation of MERL activities.
You
will work with a multicultural and physically distributed team to provide
strategic leadership and oversight in the planning and implementation of
monitoring, evaluation and reporting to ensure quality and timely delivery of
programs across the network. You will bring well-honed M&E and planning
skills to the network in order to set realistic targets, design and implement a
variety of data collection tools and resources, and to accurately track and
measure meaningful, quality data and present this in clear formats to donors
and partners.
will work with a multicultural and physically distributed team to provide
strategic leadership and oversight in the planning and implementation of
monitoring, evaluation and reporting to ensure quality and timely delivery of
programs across the network. You will bring well-honed M&E and planning
skills to the network in order to set realistic targets, design and implement a
variety of data collection tools and resources, and to accurately track and
measure meaningful, quality data and present this in clear formats to donors
and partners.
This
is a full-time opportunity based at the AIMS Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.
is a full-time opportunity based at the AIMS Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.
Do
you have what we need?
you have what we need?
Minimum of a Master’s degree in
international development; information management, statistics, project
management or related social sciences, PhD is a strong plus;
international development; information management, statistics, project
management or related social sciences, PhD is a strong plus;
Bilingual (English and French),
excellent writing and communication skills in both languages, including
excellent report writing skills;
excellent writing and communication skills in both languages, including
excellent report writing skills;
Minimum of five (5) years’ professional
experience with at least three (3) years’ hands-on experience managing and/or
conducting evaluations or research;
experience with at least three (3) years’ hands-on experience managing and/or
conducting evaluations or research;
Successful leadership experience within
a changing environment, and working in multiple locations to deliver effective
M&E;
a changing environment, and working in multiple locations to deliver effective
M&E;
Excellent data management skills, both
qualitative and quantitative, including using Excel, SPSS, SAS or other related
data management and analysis software;
qualitative and quantitative, including using Excel, SPSS, SAS or other related
data management and analysis software;
Experience and understanding of
results-based management;
results-based management;
Experience working with international
donor funds, e.g. DFID, IDRC, USAID, etc.;
donor funds, e.g. DFID, IDRC, USAID, etc.;
Ability to deliver training and
facilitate interactive workshops in MERL;
facilitate interactive workshops in MERL;
Flexible, intellectually curious and
creative;
creative;
Ability to provide solutions and
inspire teams to learn and achieve;
inspire teams to learn and achieve;
Strong interpersonal skills and the
ability to effectively work in multicultural teams;
ability to effectively work in multicultural teams;
Appreciation of/training in gender
equity and equality will be important;
equity and equality will be important;
A good understanding of the key trends
and emerging issues in the fields of education, especially Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and youth development in Africa;
and emerging issues in the fields of education, especially Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and youth development in Africa;
Self-sufficient in a Windows
environment, using MS Office and select Internet applications (Google Docs,
Dropbox, Skype).
environment, using MS Office and select Internet applications (Google Docs,
Dropbox, Skype).
How
to apply:
to apply:
Are
you ready to be a part of the transformation?
you ready to be a part of the transformation?
Submit
your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a
detailed CV to: careers@nexteinstein.org
(i.e. quote “Bilingual Senior MERL Manager” in the subject line).
Applications will be accepted until July 22, 2016.
your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a
detailed CV to: careers@nexteinstein.org
(i.e. quote “Bilingual Senior MERL Manager” in the subject line).
Applications will be accepted until July 22, 2016.
Should
no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission,
kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI
reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.
no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission,
kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI
reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.
AIMS-NEI
is an equal opportunity employer.
is an equal opportunity employer.
