Sikika - Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Sikika is a non-governmental organization that advocates for quality health services for all Tanzanians. The organization works to ensure equitable and affordable quality health care services through social accountability monitoring of health systems at all government levels. For more information please visit us at www.sikika.or.tz

Sikika seeks to recruit the following candidates for its Dar es Salaam Office with immediate effect:

Job Title:Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (1 post)

Reports to:Head of Programs

Job Purpose:To monitor and evaluate progress towards achievement of organization objectives

Responsibilities

Revise the overall framework for Sikika M&E (Outcome Mapping) including the revision of Outcome challenges, progress markers and relevant journals

Develop the evaluation schedule and documents for annual reviews (program retreats), participatory outcome assessments (joint field visits) and lessons-learned workshops

Clarify the core information needs of program management team, the board and donors

With boundary and strategic partners (stakeholders), set out the framework and procedures for the evaluation of program’s outcomes

In collaboration with HR Manager, develop a plan for program-related capacity-building on M&E and for any support that may be required by the program

Based on the Annual work plan and in particular the programme budgets, design the framework for the physical and outcome monitoring of program activities

Guide staff in preparing their progress reports, together, analyse these reports in terms of problems and actions needed. Prepare consolidated progress reports for program management to submit to the relevant bodies, in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing

Conduct regular monitoring visits to the field to identify lessons learned and implications for the program

Draft various reports as required by head of programs

Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, implementing partners and primary stakeholders.

Qualifications; Masters in Monitoring & Evaluation

General requirements:

(i) At least three years experience in areas related to your responsibilities (ii) Excellent writing and communication skills (iii) Strong research and analytical skills (iv) High level strategic ability and advocacy skills (v) Computer skills (vi) Strong organizational and management skills

Remuneration:

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

If you believe you satisfy the above requirements you are encouraged to send;

(i) A cover letter explaining why your competencies and experiences are suitable for the job, (ii) an updated CV which includes your contact details and (iii) the full names and addresses of 3 references

Send your application papers to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Sikika, P.O Box 12183, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by e-mail to: jobs@sikika.or.tz

Application Deadline: 05th April 2012