COSTECH Principal Research Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist)

Background

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is a public institution established by an Act of Parliament NO.7 of 1986. By the Act COSTECH is mandated to promote and coordinate research; promote technology development transfer; acquire store and disseminate scientific and technological information to the general public, the overall objective of the mandate is to stimulate and promote social and economic development. The commission is undergoing remarkable modernization including structural changes and implementation of new and more attractive scheme of service and competitive salary structure. Due to this modernization and structural changes, the following positions are vacant and require to be filled as soon as possible.

Report to:Director General

Job Purpose

To provide support to the Director General and substantive directors in monitoring and evaluation of allCOSTECH supported Research and Development Institutions and to ensure that all M & E activities in research and technology at COSTECH are successfully implemented.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the successful roll out and implementation of all design monitoring and evaluation (DME) related initiatives

To provide guidelines and standards for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all project.

Ensure that M&E related activities are successfully implemented and documented, disseminated to staff and used to inform future decisions.

Develop and promote the implementation and use of quality program monitoring framework (tools and processes) and reporting, formats and proposal review systems for all projects/ programs

Facilitate implementation of key capacity building practices towards monitoring and evaluation of progress in all projects/programs

Establish a comprehensive and an updated data base for all projects

Coordinate the preparation, review and posting of all project reports in COSTECH.

To provide strategic leadership in the collection, documentation and sharing of best practices for improvements in project program implementation.

To facilitate the evaluation and documentation of qualitative and quantitative performance measures at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year following completion of implementation.

Ensure appropriate Terms of Reference (ToR) for engaging qualified staff/ consultants to undertake projects and program assessments and baseline-, mid-tem-and end-term surveys.

Ensure that the assessment and evaluation tools are developed and that requisite sensitization and training of staff, stakeholders and partners.

To undertake any other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate must hold PhD in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Cycle Management or related field;

Must have published not less than 7 papers in recognized journals

Must have experience of 5 years in M & E assignments.

Key Competencies

Demonstrated ability in data collection and analysis.

Must demonstrate good database management skills.

High level' of cross-sectoral sensitivity, good and clear understanding sensitivity to national development trends and issues are highly desirable:

Ability to work independently with strong problem solving skills;

Good communication skills in writing and presentation

Good understanding of M&E approaches

Application Instructions:

Send a cover letter and a detailed CV with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials with names of three referees to

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline for applications is 18/6/2013 at 3:30 pm

Applicants are requested to indicate their telephone and fax numbers and email addresses for easy contact

Director General,

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology

P.O. Box 4302

Dar es Salaam