Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Rwanda
Kacyiru Sud
Programme Effectiveness

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
World Vision Rwanda is a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 29 Districts of Rwanda.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.The position will be based at Head Office -Kigali, reporting to the Livelihood and Self-Reliance Project Manager.

Purpose of the position:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for oversight and coordination of all monitoring, evaluation, learning, accountability and reporting requirement-related activities and donor requirements for poverty alleviation coalition graduation project. This includes working closely with the livelihoods technical lead and the project leadership in the development and day-to-day management of the project log frame, oversight and management of the project data management plan. The incumbent will be responsible for the design and roll out of project monitoring system and tools to track project indicators in line with the project implementation plan and expected results while ensuring the quality of project effectiveness.

The major responsibilities include:
Project Design 30%
• Provide guidance in the design of project planning tools, ensuring that quality planning and budgeting documents are produced with highest quality
• Ensure project theory of change remains consistent through the conception and implementation of project activities;
• Develop/Maintain, and/or contextualize standards and project models aligned to the national office technical programs
• Ensure cross cutting themes (child and adult safeguarding, advocacy and gender mainstreaming, faith and development, etc.) are adequately integrated in project and provide guidance for development of monitoring tools, that are simple and adequate

Project Monitoring and learning 40%
• Develop and/or maintain project monitoring systems and processes that tracks performance against project objectives and targets
• Ensure appropriate project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are in place and functioning at all levels to meet the project output and outcome monitoring requirements
• Ensure information gathered through monitoring activities especially the monthly tracking tool is shared timely;
• Provide guidance and coordinate the process of developing quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports;
• Ensure that quality reports are produced and submitted as per the agreed donor standards and deadlines;
• Provide technical support to project teams in data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation across the project scope
• Ensure best practices, success stories and/or lessons learnt are documented and disseminated within World Vision Rwanda and its partners ;
• Provide ongoing oversight and technical assistance to implementing partners in designing and implementing of planned project activities ;

Project Evaluation and reporting 20%
• Provide overall technical guidance for quality project baselines, evaluations, researches, and special studies;
• Ensure assessment, research and/or evaluation findings are actively communicated to key project staff and partners ;
• Promote impact reporting by supporting quality documentation of significant change and impact stories as well as innovations, and ensuring these are shared to relevant staff and partners.
• Establish and manage the project database (relevant project data, impact and success stories)

Project risk Management 10%
• Assess risks related to the project, maintain an updated risk register, monitor risks and ensure they are properly managed.
• Work closely with the risk management Officer to ensure that quarterly monitoring reports on implementation of mitigation actions on operational risk are integrated in the NO risk report.

Results expected
• Livelihood and Self-reliance project models effectively implemented
• Programming quality enhanced
• Quality planning tools are in place and utilized adequately
• Functional M&E system
• Monthly progress tracking tool and reports from all projects are produced and shared timely with the donor
• Projects are efficiently and effectively monitored
• Annual reports and action plans are prepared and timely submitted to key stakeholders including donor, line ministries and government bodies
• Lessons are documented and shared during project reviews to inform adaptive management.
• Quality research, assessment and/or evaluation reports produced and shared timely
• Project outputs and outcomes benchmarked with relevant baseline values
• Status/update reports are produced with high quality and shared widely.
• Project impact is documented and communicated widely.
• Project risks identified and mitigated accordingly

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical skills and Experience
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Required Professional Experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development work, preferably working in a large organization.
• Should have extensive experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. Experience in livelihoods graduation approach is essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, Business Administration or related field.
• Computer literacy (at least good command of word and excel)

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Project Management and/or Monitoring and Evaluation is desirable.
• Knowledge of statistical and data management software (E,g. STATA, SPSS, ODK, KOBO and CSpro).
• Knowledge of M&E frameworks
• Must have a clear vision of the key accountabilities, and be determined to achieve all set targets in line with short, medium and long-term targets and objectives.

Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure

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

If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.

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

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is 10th August 2021;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.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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