This is your
opportunity to use your special talents to help improve the lives and futures
of some of the world’s most vulnerable children in the most challenging
humanitarian context today.
You can do this by
joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the
well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their
families and communit
ies to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
World Vision is
seeking an Monitoring
& Evaluation (M&E) Specialist for an upcoming USAID
Rwanda Integrated Nutrition and WASH Activity. The M&ES will be responsible
for all monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities under the award. The
M&ES will lead the development of and manage the Performance Monitoring
Plan (PMP). The M&ES will also develop and maintain systems to collect and
analyze information on outputs, outcomes and impact of the program. She/he will
work with the Team to build capacity on the use of data and indicators; analyze
monthly data, and support training in quality assurance methods. Finally, the
M&ES will lead the process of recruiting an external evaluation team to
conduct rigorous baseline and final evaluations for the project that access
impact and drive programmatic learning.
Specifically,
the M&E Specialist will:
- Develop
the overall framework for project M&E in accordance to the project and
document M&E plan. - Identify
the core information needs of central project management, partners,
government stakeholders and the donor - Contribute
to the development of the annual work plan, ensuring alignment with
project strategy, agreement on annual targets and inclusion of M&E
activates in the work plan. - Oversee
and execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with
particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning - Based
on the annual work plan and in particular the programs budgets, design the
framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities. - Assist
in the development of project reports. Guide staff and executing partners
in preparing their progress reports in accordance with approved reporting
formats and ensure their timely submission. This includes quarterly
progress reports, annual project reports, inception reports, and ad-hoc
technical reports. - Prepare
consolidation progress reports for project management including
identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in the project
implementation, and providing specific recommendations.
We believe
that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their
well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in
situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs
and our passion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE:
- Develop
the overall framework for grant M&E in accordance to the design document
and donor requirements - Conduct
readiness assessment: the incentives at the system level, the
beneficiaries and existing capacity - Identify
the core information needs of grant management, partners, and funding
agencies - Identify
the requirement for collecting baseline data, prepare terms-of-reference
for and arrange the conduct of a baseline survey, as required. - Participate
in development of the annual work plan, ensuring alignment with technical
strategy - Clarify
and/or facilitate process for monitoring and evaluations of sub-grantees - Prepare
M&E plan and budget - Oversee
and execute M&E activities with particular focus on results and
impacts as well as in lesson learnt - Guide
staff and executing partners in preparing their progress reports in
accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their timely
submission. This includes quarterly progress reports, annual project
reports, inception reports, and ad-hoc technical reports. - Prepare
consolidation progress reports for grant management including identification
of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in the project
implementation, and providing specific recommendations - Check
that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a
timely fashion in terms of implications of future action. If necessary
create such discussion forums to fill any gaps. - Undertake
regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to
identify where adaptations might be needed - Foster
participatory planning and monitoring by engaging primary stakeholder
groups in the M&E of activities
REQUIRED
SKILLS INCLUDE:
- The
proposed Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will have responsibility for
all monitoring, evaluation, and research activities associated with the
project - A
Master’s degree in public health, demography, biostatistics, statistics,
or a related field is required - Minimum
of five years of work experience managing data intensive programs in
designing, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies is highly desirable - Experience
with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis
methods, including tracking outcome indicators, is desirable; - Knowledge
of M&E issues with respect to service delivery and support related to
nutrition, WASH, and/or capacity development is desirable; - Experience
in designing M&E methodologies and tools, and the ability to coach and
train others in their use is desirable; - Demonstrated
nutrition and/or WASH experience and knowledge to provide support and
guidance to project staff on design, monitoring, and evaluation is
desirable; - Demonstrated
knowledge of USAID and GOR monitoring and evaluation processes and systems
is desirable; - Report
writing, research, monitoring and evaluation
Preferred:
- Experience
working with multiple stakeholders and familiarity with USAID indicators
and reporting requirements will be an added advantage. - Demonstrated
expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical
methods including research/study design and implementation, design and
data analysis, rapid appraisals, etc. - Demonstrated
hands-on practical experience setting up and managing MER systems for
health programs in developing countries. - Excellent
report writing, analytical and communication skills, including oral
presentation skills, knowledge management and dissemination of research
findings (in English). - Demonstrated
knowledge of management information systems. - Excellent
ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in
writing is desirable
If you
believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging
role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Rwanda, we’d love to
hear from you.
Findthe full description and apply onlineby the closing date13 July 2015.
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