World Vision International NGO Rwanda Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager Jobs
World Vision International NGO Rwanda Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager Jobs
Purpose of the position:The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager has overall responsibility for providing coordination and leadership for monitoring, evaluation and learning of the grant, including both formative (pre-intervention) and summative research (post-intervention).
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager would also be responsible for the evaluation that will sum up the grant’s accomplishments in accurate and objective way. Please note that this position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
The major responsibilities include:
Prepare M&E plan and budget
Participate in development of the annual work plan, ensuring alignment with technical strategy
Identify the requirement for collecting baseline data, prepare terms-of-reference for and arrange the conduct of a baseline survey, as required.
Clarify and/or facilitate process for monitoring and evaluations of sub-grantees
Oversee and execute M&E activities with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learnt; and monitor the follow up on evaluation recommendations
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
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed
Identify the need and draw up the ToRs for specific studies; Recruit, guide and supervise consultants or organizations that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating grant effects and impacts
Effective M&E framework is in place
M&E plan and budget are available on time
M&E is aligned to grant objectives
Baseline research report is available
Sub grantees demonstrate required M&E capacity and produce quality M&E reports
Strong M&E processes are applied
M&E reports are available and include lessons learnt
Evaluation recommendations are implemented
Well documented and targeted consultancy outcomes, if consultants are hired to support M&E
Project/Program Learning
Establish a learning culture within the organization and among implementing partners to document learnings and best practices for ongoing and future programing.
Ensure timely dissemination and feedback of available data to appropriate users
Ensure effective scale up and depth in programming based on evidence
Support CoP, DCoP/Partners to document their successes and best practices into appropriate knowledge assets
Ensure information sharing, consultation and participation and feedback collection are integral part of the Project
Ensure all M&E related data, reports, and records are clearly organized archived in a central location for future reference.
Identify the core information needs of grant management, partners and funding agencies
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.
Organize (and provide) refresher training in M&E for grants staff, implementing partners, local organizations and primary stakeholders with view of strengthening local M&E capacity
Design and implement a system to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned
Network with external and WV internal partners to promote learning and achieve M&E excellence
Lessons learnt and best practices documented and disseminated for the project learning and decision making
People management, capacity building and risk mitigation
Ensure all M&E staff supervised by this position are guided, mentored and their capacities built in order to deliver high quality products
Ensure M&E Officers are assisted in strengthening their understanding of M&E concepts & competencies and are equipped with knowledge, tools and resources to support M&E functions at project level
Ensure partner capacity is built to comply and produce high quality M&E products in-line with WV Rwanda and donor standards & requirements.
Ensure management of day-to-day M&E tasks are completed with appropriate resources, proper planning and to the highest standard required.
Support other tasks as required by the CoP
M&E staff capacity needs assessment conducted and addressed.
M&E staff performance effectively managed.
Project risks are mitigated
A high performance culture and accountability maintained within the team to enhance effectiveness
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Information Systems, or Development related field
Familiarity with USAID’s Collaborating, Learning and Adaption (CLA) approach
Seven (7) years relevant experience, with at least five (5) years USAID grant experience
Report writing, research, monitoring and evaluation skills
Experience in People management
Ability to design and manage assessments, baselines, and evaluations
Excellent analytical, planning, organizing and management skills
Must be able to work with multiple deadlines and high demands
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion
Proven experience in conducting research studies, baseline and impact evaluation surveys, preferably within multi-sector approaches
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Information Systems, or Development related field is preferred
Work experience in an international relief and development organization is preferred
Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred
Proficient project management skills is preferred
Strong capacity building skills using different methodologies
Proven competence in Statistical package including but not limited to SPSS, STATA, ODK, etc.
Knowledge of various technologies that can leverage programming, such as GIS, Mobile solutions in research, etc.
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
How to Apply
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