Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Local Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor



Local Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor
Background
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.
Objective
The upcoming proposed contract is to provide USAID/Tanzania with technical and advisory services for evaluation activities at the Mission (operating unit) level, including all democracy and governance, health, education, and economic growth program activities. This may include designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments as well as providing evaluation technical assistance for USAID/Tanzania development programs. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions, shape the longer-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making within the Mission, and enable USAID/Tanzania to comply with USAID's Evaluation Policy. SI is looking for a local M&E specialist with direct experience working with the GoT & the System framework of MKUKUTA to fill this role.
Responsibilities and Tasks
To facilitate performance monitoring and evaluation as indicated in PFG work plans and score cards. Conduct and/or facilitate data collection and reports preparation, follow-up on communication and logistical needs from pertinent ministries and agencies. Work regularly with the GOT-PFG secretariat housed at the President's Office of Planning Commission. Coordinate M & E efforts with the USAID/Tanzania mission and other GOT offices (e.g. PMO). Develop and implement a strategy that will ensure sustainability of performance monitoring & evaluation process even after the five-year implementation of PFG. Facilitate training and capacity building of M & E staff and/or units from different GOT ministries & agencies.
Please note: This is a local position, only citizens of Tanzania will be considered
Qualifications
The Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor must have the following qualifications:
  • Minimum a Bachelor's degree in International Development, Statistics or Economics with 10 years of demonstrated experience in M&E systems design, management and implementing development projects at a senior level or a Master's degree with minimum five years of experience in the requested field;
  • Experience and knowledge in working with GOT, monitoring and System framework of MKUKUTA (former GOT employee will be most preferred);
  • Experience leading monitoring and evaluation efforts, designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks or strategies;
  • Experience conducting and/or leading data collection efforts;
  • Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in data collection and reporting efforts;
  • Managing Monitoring & Evaluation personnel/teams;
  • Experience leading efforts for reporting and dissemination of evaluation findings;
  • Fluent speaking Kiswahili language is required.


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