Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Data-Driven Communities Project at International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)

Application Deadline: 13 Oct 2016

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Data-Driven Communities Project POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Data-Driven Communities Project

Location: Tanzania

Reports To: Chief of Party

Summary of Position

IREX seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for a project focused on providing better information on local needs to ensure government and private investments are aligned and strategically designed to improve the lives of people in the targeted areas. The project seeks to demonstrate how the data revolution can be mainstreamed to the subnational level by improving the capacity of institutions at that level to provide actionable data locally while enabling and increasing the participation of stakeholders to use data to improve services and lives.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Director will be responsible for ensuring robust performance monitoring and evaluation that supports the achievement of the program objectives

This position is contingent on funding.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan across all program components including identification of process, output, and outcome indicators; development of monitoring activities that capture necessary data to report on results; and ensuring monitoring activities are conducted on schedule and participating in evaluations
Communicate information obtained through M&E activities to IREX staff, various external stakeholders, notably donors and partners
Be a primary M&E resource to the field office and field personnel; liaise regularly with IREX’s Monitoring and Evaluation team in headquarters
Ensure data collection process is functioning in all activity locations to provide quality data within deadlines
Regularly review data collection processes, perform data quality assessments, and make adjustments as needed
Conduct regular visits to project sites to provide technical assistance and ensure proper monitoring of project activities
Produce M&E reports to Chief of Party and donors, as needed
Develop annual performance plans
Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years professional experience implementing M&E activities, preferably of international development projects
A Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, education, or related field. BA degree with 10 years of relevant experience also considered
Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages in Tanzania or East Africa required
Experience designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems
Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans
Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
Experience in planning and managing surveys, and developing and refining data collection tools
Experience with data quality assessments and oversight
Experience managing and providing ongoing training to M&E field officers
Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English required; fluency in Swahili is desired
Must have proven record in the advanced use of modern communications tools, internet, email, social media, and teleconferences

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