Design Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Full-time Job
1 year ago Program & Project Shinyanga 2K views Reference: 967Job Details
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement project initiatives in monitoring, evaluation, impact measurement, and reporting system
- Spearheaded development, review, and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with project team and partners.
- Test and adapt project theory of change in collaboration with other staff and partners
- Facilitate the development of annual plans as per donor requirements and WVI guidelines and support the revision of work plans.
- Take part in the preparation, review, and compilation of the projects monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
- Take lead in monitoring and evaluation events such as baseline, mid-term reviews, and final evaluation exercises.
- Participate in the engagement of project-hired consultants, including writing their Terms of Reference (TOR) and providing them with the logistical support, they need as carry out their contracted duties.
- Facilitate learning and reflection sessions with staff or partners for exploring information and answers around the project learning agenda.
- Formulate and Implement key performance indicators (KPI) and deliverables for the project and monitor them throughout the duration of the project
- Take part in project activities data collection, cleaning analysis, and reporting as required by DME and or project management team. Abide and support in the monitoring and evaluation activities per approved policies, systems, procedures, and donor requirements
END RESULTS
- Effective MEAL system for improved project performance
Implement project Learning, information, and knowledge system
- Leading project efforts to analyze and reflect on the data and information to determine the impacts it is making towards improved project achievements.
- Maintain project database in WVs Horizon and GEAs monitoring platform including GIS and remote sensing web-based and desktop software.
- Lead project efforts to document challenges/obstacles and lessons and best practices, including their application for improved project and organizational performance
- Package and disseminate quality program initiative information to different audiences and for project quality purposes
- Lead documentation of best practices and ensure the most significant change stories are published and included in the reports and shared.
- Establish the status of implementation of operations audit/reviews recommendations for management action.
END RESULTS
- Lessons learned captured for review and adjustment of project design towards enhanced performance.
- Documented evidence on project performance done and disseminated accordingly
Build the capacity of staff, partners, and community in MEAL
- Develop and disseminate monitoring templates including GIS and remote sensing tools to the project team
- Train staff, partners, and community on project monitoring tools for effective and quality M&E system
END RESULTS
- Improved capacity of MEAL for project team and partners
Networking, visibility, and donor recognition
- Establish and maintain good relations with partners, LGAs, stakeholders, and other consortium members with regard to implementation and accountability.
- Ensures project interventions and donors are recognized by the government, partners, and communities through project branding, and participation in different forums including national, zonal, regional, and local events.
- Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions.
- Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences.
- Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned among partners in the consortium.
END RESULTS
- Build a network and create a positive image of the project and WV in general
- Documented success/transformational impact stories for visibility and donor recognition
KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- 3-5 years in programs management
- Demonstrated experience in Learning, Evidence, and documentation of success stories.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in international donor-funded projects
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- BA/BSc Degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Economics, Development studies/planning, Business administration, social science disciplines, or other related disciplines
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent coordination and planning skills
- Report writing skills: Ability to write complex reports
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent team player with minimum supervision
- Significant experience working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups, and communities.
- Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
- Experience in working with international donor-funded grants
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Good planning and Excellent organizational skills, the ability to determine priorities, and attention to detail are a must
- Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity, and application of contextual understanding in day-to-day work
- High level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
- Ability to work with tight deadlines for information needs
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- The position requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of the time to the field in Nzega Cluster-Shinyanga & Kishapu DC and occasionally internationally if need be.
- Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
- Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed
Job Location
- This Job will base in Shinyanga
Language Requirements
- Excellent written and spoken English essentials
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIP
Project Coordinator
- Direct Supervision and program implementation
Evidence & Learning Manager
- Matrix Line management and Technical oversight on DME Functions and project management issues
Technical Leaders and Sector Specialists Education, R&L, H&N, WASH and ICP and Support Office
- Technical Programming issues related to the Designing, Baselines, Evaluations, and Monitoring of programs
Partners
- Collaboration
Area Programme, Cluster Office, Support Office
- Technical support
DECISION MAKING
- The design, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer is guided by the authority levels matrix on key approval levels and is guided by WVT policies and guidelines
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Be Safe and Resilient
- Deliver Results
- Build Relationships
- Be Accountable
- Learn and Develop
- Improve and Innovate
- Partner and Collaborate
- Embrace Change
- Model Self-Management
- Engage, Influence, Lead, and Grow Others
- Run an Effective and Agile Organization
- Develop the Organization for the Future
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Company Description
Even the most vulnerable children deserve a chance at a bright future. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation we help children, families and communities overcome poverty and injustice, irrespective of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
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