International Resources Group (IRG),Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Rwanda

o the changing climate. The Senior M&E Specialist will
lead Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) activities for the project.
S/he will oversee data collection efforts and ensure both the M&E system
and results reporting meet the requirements of the Feed the Future initiative.
S/he will lead a system for continuous communication with the two established
external evaluation partners, and demonstrate an ability to take critical
inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in
program approaches and scale-up. S/he will ensure that all program components
are results-oriented. S/he will have a major focus on achieving results in all
areas assuring that team members are poised to deliver services on schedule.

• Master’s
  Degree or equivalent in business administration or related area of study
  or equivalent work experience (specialized training in M&E is
  required).
• A
  minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in
  managing complex projects of similar size.
• A
  minimum of five years of monitoring and evaluation work experience at the
  supervisory level preferred.
• Experience
  designing and overseeing M&E data collection and reporting for
  agriculture/food security projects. Feed the Future reporting experience
  is preferred.
• Demonstrated
  research design and analytical skills with five years of agriculture
  research or monitoring and evaluation experience in a development setting
  in Africa. USAID or other international donor experience preferred.
• Demonstrated
  ability to implement, operationalize, and manage information collection
  and assessment systems.
• Demonstrated
  ability to create and manage information data bases using appropriate
  software applications.
• Ability
  to work in a team environment and train staff on program implementation.
• Strong
  writing, reporting, and presentational skills.

• Familiarity
  with gender issues in monitoring and evaluation and an understanding of
  the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) would be a plus.