VSO,Learning Impact and Accountability Manager Jobs in Rwanda

Learning
Impact and Accountability Manager

Kigali,
Rwanda
No
Permanent
Full Time, 35 hours per week
About
VSO
VSO
is the world’s leading independent in

ternational development organisation
that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our
high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build
capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives
and make the world a fairer place.

Role
overview
Provide
leadership for the development and adaptation of appropriate core programmes
standards and processes for effective strategic and performance management
• Work closely with the programme managers, volunteers and partners to ensure
compliance with the established M&E standards and processes
• Collaborate with programme staff, volunteers and partners on implementation
of M&E plans including data management, data cleaning, analysis and
learning mechanisms; refine these systems based on lessons learned.
• Develop and continually update an M&E manual to ensure all M&E
related processes, documents and tools are organized, up-to-date, and
accessible by all.
• Ensure the consistency of tools and indicators across all the projects and
programmes as appropriate
• Lead and manage the effective use of the IMPACT system as the main means of
operationalization of our M&E system for timely and effective decision
making

M&E Management and Assurance

• Lead the development and coordinate the implementation of assurance
verification mechanisms and ensuring that programme managers, volunteers and
partners meet the agreed standards of accountability as requited by the
M&E framework and policies and any donor contract
• Coordinate the implementation of projects/programne
evaluations/assessments/surveys such as baseline and annual surveys, mid-term
and final evaluations, and special studies and operations research.
• Collaborate with the Head of Programmes and CD to communicate evaluation
findings to key stakeholders. Communications should be tailored to the needs
of various audiences.
• Lead the implementation of data quality controls and annual data quality
assessments to ensure the integrity of project data.
• Conduct field monitoring visits events frequently with project teams and
implementing partners.
• Provide overall leadership on the overall planning, monitoring and
reporting including for donor contract

Capacity development and learning

• Organize and undertake M&E related capacity building activities such as
trainings, workshops and other visits for learning for Programme Managers,
Volunteers and Partners
• Work closely with the Programme team to utilize the information from the
M&E analysis to develop focused support for quality programming or research
initiatives
• Ensure that M&E plans and tools are regularly reviewed and accordingly
adjusted in the light of the changes in the projects and programmes based on
M&E data and reflection sessions

People Management
• Effectively line manage and coach the team members, ensuring a shared
vision, team work, effective communication, active engagement, transparent
and participatory yet productive decision-making and management approaches
• Support the Country Director to instigate structural reform within the
Rwanda Programme, focusing on changes to the Programmes Team (including,
where necessary, supporting the recruitment of new staff).
• Be part of the Senior Management Team and deputise for the CD when
necessary

Skills,
qualifications and experience required
Working
together – successfully leads teams and develops others’ team-working skills.

• Communication & influencing – drives a compelling programme vision,
inspires others by: advocating plans and ideas within and outside VSO;
maintaining a wide, influential network; coaching.
• Managing Knowledge – leads initiatives that improve knowledge management;
develops others’ knowledge management skills.
• Striving for excellence – leads initiatives to improve policies and
practices; is a role model for continuous learning and improvement.
• Managing Resources – Organizes own and others’ work to meet objectives;
clarifies accountability or roles; allocates budget wisely, seeks ways to
generate and save money through cost-effective implementation of activities.
• Managing People – builds a high performing team that meets challenging
objectives linked to corporate objectives, and works efficiently with other
teams.
• Developing People – is a role model for coaching, mentoring and developing
others, and for effective use of VSO’s staff development processes and
opportunities.
• Leading for the Future – builds confidence and excitement in VSO’s work and
vision, both internally and externally; leads innovative projects.
• Thinking Strategically – leads strategic projects, coaching others to
consider global and long-term impact, and to consult within and beyond VSO.
• Delivering Results – effectively leads large teams or complex projects,
generating a goal-oriented, problem solving team mentality and ensuring
timely, high quality results.
• Attentions to detail – has grasp over current donor priorities, proposal
formats, log-frames, budget and variance analysis formats, ability to
understand and interpret complex M&E rep
How
to apply
If
you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply
now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application
closing date
23
Oct 2015
Interview/Assessment
date(s)
Yes
Start
date
Yes

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