Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist at World Vision International

World Vision International (Rwanda) is a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in over 15 Districts of Rwanda.

World Vision seeks to hire an M&E Specialist for an upcoming USAID Rwanda Integrated Nutrition and WASH Activity. This is a highly technical position based at Head Office - Kigali and reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party.

*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval. Expected start date: 01 Nov 2015*

Purpose of the position:

The M&ES will be responsible for all monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities under the award. He/she 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.

The major responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
• Monitor the follow up of evaluation recommendations
• Organize (and provide) refresher training in M&E for project and implementing partner staff, local organizations and primary stakeholders with view of developing local M&E capacity.
• Design and implement a system to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned.
• Consolidate a culture of lessons learning involving all project staff and allocate specific responsibilities.
• Facilitate exchange of experiences by supporting and coordinating participation in government, donor, and project coordination and technical forums 

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• 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
• Knowledge of M&E issues with respect to service delivery and support related to nutrition, WASH, and/or capacity development.
• Experience in designing M&E methodologies and tools, and the ability to coach and train others in their use
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on M&E results so that lessons can be learned and incorporated into programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID and GOR monitoring and evaluation processes and systems is desirable.
  • Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self-management.
  • Strong leadership, management, mediation and conflict resolution skills
  • 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. 

Other Competencies/Attributes:

1. Fluent English speaker/reader/writer

Salary:

• The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience: 

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go tohttp://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-rwanda  

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All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.

In case you face challenges applying through the online system, please write to us on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email)

The closing date for submission of applications is 30th June 2015; no late applications will be accepted

As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.