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28.8.2015
USAID-RWANDA
FROM
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: AID
Project Management Specialist (Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Team Leader)
Project Management Specialist (Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Team Leader)
Grade: FSN-12 Basic
Salary and Allowances
per Year: 33,951,630 to 55,117,528 FRW (FSN-12, Steps 1-14)
per Year: 33,951,630 to 55,117,528 FRW (FSN-12, Steps 1-14)
Location: Kigali,
Rwanda
Rwanda
USAID/Rwanda
is seeking an Ordinarily Resident citizen or individual with the required work
permit for employment as A.I.D Project Management Specialist (Senior Monitoring
& Evaluation Team Leader). USAID/Rwanda offers an Equal Employment
Opportunity (regardless of age, sex, race, handicaps, national origin, etc.).
is seeking an Ordinarily Resident citizen or individual with the required work
permit for employment as A.I.D Project Management Specialist (Senior Monitoring
& Evaluation Team Leader). USAID/Rwanda offers an Equal Employment
Opportunity (regardless of age, sex, race, handicaps, national origin, etc.).
BASIC FUNCTION OF
POSITION
POSITION
The
Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Team Leader directs a two-person.
M&E Unit in the ‘Program Office (PRO) at USAID/Rwanda, provides targeted
M&E advisory services to 115+ for staff with USAID in Rwanda and Burundi,
and serves as a principal coordinator on M&E. with 45+ implementing
partners (both local and international). The Senior M&E Team Leader is
directly responsible for monitoring, performance management, and evaluation of
$225 million portfolio of U.S. foreign assistance. Key areas of responsibility
include: design and coordination of performance and impact evaluations, robust
performance management and monitoring of USAID-funded programs, capacity
building of USAID and Implementing partners’ staff, and synthesizing and
communicating linkages between M&E and high-level decision-making/managing
for results. Starting in May 2015, additional responsibilities include program
and technical support to USAID’s office in Burundi ($51 million in FY 2015
funding),
Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Team Leader directs a two-person.
M&E Unit in the ‘Program Office (PRO) at USAID/Rwanda, provides targeted
M&E advisory services to 115+ for staff with USAID in Rwanda and Burundi,
and serves as a principal coordinator on M&E. with 45+ implementing
partners (both local and international). The Senior M&E Team Leader is
directly responsible for monitoring, performance management, and evaluation of
$225 million portfolio of U.S. foreign assistance. Key areas of responsibility
include: design and coordination of performance and impact evaluations, robust
performance management and monitoring of USAID-funded programs, capacity
building of USAID and Implementing partners’ staff, and synthesizing and
communicating linkages between M&E and high-level decision-making/managing
for results. Starting in May 2015, additional responsibilities include program
and technical support to USAID’s office in Burundi ($51 million in FY 2015
funding),
A
copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available at the USAID/Rwanda Website:
jutp://www.usaid.zov/rwanda/partnership opportunities
copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available at the USAID/Rwanda Website:
jutp://www.usaid.zov/rwanda/partnership opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
-NOTE:
All
applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
a. Education: (10
Points)
Points)
Master’s
degree or its equivalent in post-graduate studies is required, in social
sciences such as political science, sociology, economics, business or public
administration, or in other field relevant to development studies, program
evaluation, research and international programs; with a record of independent
analytical work from either primary or secondary sources.
degree or its equivalent in post-graduate studies is required, in social
sciences such as political science, sociology, economics, business or public
administration, or in other field relevant to development studies, program
evaluation, research and international programs; with a record of independent
analytical work from either primary or secondary sources.
b. Prior Work
Experience; (15 Points)
Experience; (15 Points)
Minimum
ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the
design, management, and implementation of development activities, with a focus
on performance monitoring and evaluation, is required. Experience should
include quantitative and qualitative research methods, the analysis and
interpretation of data, and the integration of data and analysis into the
presentation of findings in clear succinct written and oral form. Specialized
training and/or experience in monitoring and evaluation techniques is required.
ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the
design, management, and implementation of development activities, with a focus
on performance monitoring and evaluation, is required. Experience should
include quantitative and qualitative research methods, the analysis and
interpretation of data, and the integration of data and analysis into the
presentation of findings in clear succinct written and oral form. Specialized
training and/or experience in monitoring and evaluation techniques is required.
c. Post Entry
Training:
Training:
USAID-sponsored
courses in monitoring & evaluation (e,g. Managing for Results and
Evaluation for Evaluation Specialists), project design, acquisition (AOR/COR)
management, project, management, management skills, and other trainings as
needed -(Programming Foreign Assistance).
courses in monitoring & evaluation (e,g. Managing for Results and
Evaluation for Evaluation Specialists), project design, acquisition (AOR/COR)
management, project, management, management skills, and other trainings as
needed -(Programming Foreign Assistance).
d. Language
Proficiency: (10 Points)
Proficiency: (10 Points)
Kinyarwanda
and English at IV level.
and English at IV level.
e. Job Knowledge: (30
Points)
Points)
•
Expert knowledge of the principles and best practices for monitoring,
implementation modalities, impact assessment, and evaluation of development
projects and programs is required.
Expert knowledge of the principles and best practices for monitoring,
implementation modalities, impact assessment, and evaluation of development
projects and programs is required.
•
Expert knowledge of M&E, systems and different ‘ approaches to M&E
implementation is required.
Expert knowledge of M&E, systems and different ‘ approaches to M&E
implementation is required.
•
Comprehensive knowledge or, potential to rapidly acquire such knowledge of USG
and USAID operations, regulations, procedures and documents relating to
strategic and program planning, activity design, impact assessments and
monitoring & evaluation requirements is required.
Comprehensive knowledge or, potential to rapidly acquire such knowledge of USG
and USAID operations, regulations, procedures and documents relating to
strategic and program planning, activity design, impact assessments and
monitoring & evaluation requirements is required.
•
Ability to monitor and evaluate complex development programs is required.
Ability to monitor and evaluate complex development programs is required.
•
Broad understanding of issues related to international – development and
transition economies.
Broad understanding of issues related to international – development and
transition economies.
•
Knowledge of Rwandan and African political, economic and social environments.
Knowledge of Rwandan and African political, economic and social environments.
•
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), to utilize, the interact to conduct research, and the ability to
learn new programs, such as Google Applications. Experience or knowledge of the
following is a plus: STATA, ArcGIS or related GIS software, survey tools and
methods, etc.
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), to utilize, the interact to conduct research, and the ability to
learn new programs, such as Google Applications. Experience or knowledge of the
following is a plus: STATA, ArcGIS or related GIS software, survey tools and
methods, etc.
•
Strong’ understanding of the relationship between monitoring, evaluation and
the use of geographic information systems as an evidenced-based monitoring and
decision-making tool is preferred.
Strong’ understanding of the relationship between monitoring, evaluation and
the use of geographic information systems as an evidenced-based monitoring and
decision-making tool is preferred.
f. Skills and
Abilities: (35 Points)
Abilities: (35 Points)
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop
and maintain effective working relationships With senior government
counterparts, private sector, NGOs, university/think tanks, other donor
counterparts and USG agencies, in addition to staff in technical and other
offices in USAID/Rwanda; applies versatile negotiating techniques and strong
presentation and consensus building skills
and maintain effective working relationships With senior government
counterparts, private sector, NGOs, university/think tanks, other donor
counterparts and USG agencies, in addition to staff in technical and other
offices in USAID/Rwanda; applies versatile negotiating techniques and strong
presentation and consensus building skills
Professionalism: Ability to apply
complex rules and processes to a variety of situations with view toward
accomplishing program objectives and meeting the needs of stakeholders; keeps
abreast of changes and is able to adapt readily; shows persistence and remains
calm in stressful situations.
complex rules and processes to a variety of situations with view toward
accomplishing program objectives and meeting the needs of stakeholders; keeps
abreast of changes and is able to adapt readily; shows persistence and remains
calm in stressful situations.
Analytical Thinking: Uses facts and
available information to develop logical assumptions; recognizes
inconsistencies between facts and/or other data and draws correct inferences
from information,(include differentiating, comparing, and contrasting);
analyzes and interprets data from different sources, to determine how to
measure the progress of complex multilateral Programs, to, prepare reports and
analyses, and to assess the impact of USAID programs/projects on socio-economic
development in Rwanda; has expert understanding of M&E data/information
collection, management, synthesis and integration into mapping environments;
analyzes ,qualitative and quantitative data and provides high quality, succinct
written reports.
available information to develop logical assumptions; recognizes
inconsistencies between facts and/or other data and draws correct inferences
from information,(include differentiating, comparing, and contrasting);
analyzes and interprets data from different sources, to determine how to
measure the progress of complex multilateral Programs, to, prepare reports and
analyses, and to assess the impact of USAID programs/projects on socio-economic
development in Rwanda; has expert understanding of M&E data/information
collection, management, synthesis and integration into mapping environments;
analyzes ,qualitative and quantitative data and provides high quality, succinct
written reports.
Managerial Skills: Possesses good
managerial skills to coordinate and oversee the work of 6SAID staff,
Interagency colleagues, implementing partners and consultants, and to manage
analytical and, special study activities and contractors/ evaluation teams;
crafts and rolls out USAID/Rwanda’s M&E policies and strategies
managerial skills to coordinate and oversee the work of 6SAID staff,
Interagency colleagues, implementing partners and consultants, and to manage
analytical and, special study activities and contractors/ evaluation teams;
crafts and rolls out USAID/Rwanda’s M&E policies and strategies
Planning and Organization: Ability to identify
priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; foresees
risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors, and adjusts plans
and actions-as necessary; meets deadlines and achieves results with high
quality; works effectively on multiple tasks under intense time pressure.
priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; foresees
risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors, and adjusts plans
and actions-as necessary; meets deadlines and achieves results with high
quality; works effectively on multiple tasks under intense time pressure.
Communication: Speaks and writes
clearly, and effectively; listens to others, tailors language, tone, style and
format to match audience; able to explain rules and the rationale behind them;
applies excellent use of English to delivering presentations and writing
reports.
clearly, and effectively; listens to others, tailors language, tone, style and
format to match audience; able to explain rules and the rationale behind them;
applies excellent use of English to delivering presentations and writing
reports.
Computer and Software Skills: Possess knowledge
and skills needed to effectively and efficiently use computers and office
software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and e-mail; able to learn
and use Agency specific software related to work area efficiently; able to
learn and use M&E-related programs, databases, and tools including
presentation material incorporating effective graphics. Capable of learning
additional GIS or image processing software packages, and comfortable working
with other, non-spatial, database systems. Solid understanding of M&E data/information
collection, management, synthesis and integration.
and skills needed to effectively and efficiently use computers and office
software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and e-mail; able to learn
and use Agency specific software related to work area efficiently; able to
learn and use M&E-related programs, databases, and tools including
presentation material incorporating effective graphics. Capable of learning
additional GIS or image processing software packages, and comfortable working
with other, non-spatial, database systems. Solid understanding of M&E data/information
collection, management, synthesis and integration.
Teamwork: Works
collaboratively with colleagues to achieve Agency’s goals; demonstrates respect
for people and is willing to learn from, others; places team agenda before
personal agenda; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
collaboratively with colleagues to achieve Agency’s goals; demonstrates respect
for people and is willing to learn from, others; places team agenda before
personal agenda; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
SELECTION CRITERIA
I
.Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency
status in determining successful candidacy.
.Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency
status in determining successful candidacy.
2.
if the selected applicant does not fill all the position requirements, he/she
may be started at training-level,
if the selected applicant does not fill all the position requirements, he/she
may be started at training-level,
ONLY
SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
TO APPLY
Interested
applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will
not be considered:
applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will
not be considered:
1.
Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) from this link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnership-opportunities
Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) from this link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnership-opportunities
2.
A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an
DS 174; and `
A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an
DS 174; and `
3.
Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, and copies of
degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position
as listed above.
Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, and copies of
degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position
as listed above.
SUBMIT
APPLICATION TO E-mail: kigalihr@usaid.gov
APPLICATION TO E-mail: kigalihr@usaid.gov
POINT
OF CONTACT Human Resources Office, Tel: 0252 596 400; Ext. 2605
OF CONTACT Human Resources Office, Tel: 0252 596 400; Ext. 2605
CLOSING
DATE FOR THIS POSITION: August 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm
DATE FOR THIS POSITION: August 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm