Catholic Relief Services Program Manager II MEAL, Market Systems Development for Livestock Activity Jobs in Rwanda

Catholic Relief Services Program Manager II MEAL, Market Systems Development for Livestock Activity Jobs in Rwanda

Job Summary:

Pending a successful bid for the award, as Program Manager II – MEAL, you will manage and provide technical oversight of the development and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system of a Market Systems Development for Livestock Activity. Your technical skills and knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and continuously work towards improving the impact of its multi-year development programming.

The Program Manager II - MEAL will ensure that the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plan adheres to CRS’ MEAL Policies and Procedures and donor requirements. The Program Manager II - MEAL will be responsible for designing and implementing the MEL Plan of a high-quality program.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight for MEAL activities throughout the project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation and close-out of the Market Systems Development Activity are in line with CRS quality principles and standards and MEAL policies, procedures, and practices, donor guidelines, and industry best practices. Oversee and manage MEAL implementation of a complex multi-sectoral program.

Effectively manage talent for MEAL and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff wellbeing. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.

Champion the development of program learning – identify opportunities for learning, research and publications and implementation of MEAL policy. Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the agency knowledge management agenda. Promote the application of learning to improve program quality and to strengthen agency influence among external stakeholders. Ensure integration of MEAL-related innovations and best practices.

Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight for the development and implementation of high-quality MEAL systems and processes, including ICT4MEAL and the application of responsible data principles as per agency and donor requirements. Promoting MEAL policies and industry good practices, champion the analysis and use of project performance data to inform decision-making and identify lessons learned. Facilitate connections between colleagues and peers to generate and share evidence-based learning.

Provide management, guidance and technical oversight for project or program evaluation events and research, including the development of terms of reference or study protocols that include evaluation/learning questions, a balance of qualitative and quantitative methods, appropriate consideration of ethical and data protection standards, and the necessary technical rigor. Oversee the quality of evaluation data

through good data management. Support the identification, recruitment, and management of external evaluators or research partners to ensure high quality evaluation, research, and learning.

Oversee MEAL-related technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.

Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of partnerships relevant to MEAL and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.

Oversee timely and appropriate project MEAL expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.

Provide technical lead for analysis of MEAL data, qualitative and quantitative.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.

Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.

Good presentation and facilitation skills.

Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Significant experience in MEAL management, including MEL Plan design, preferably for contracts.

Experience engaging with partner organizations.
MEAL skills and experience required.

Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.

Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Required Languages – English. Kinyarwanda, Swahili and/or French an asset.

Travel – Position based in Kigali. Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% within Rwanda.

Basic Qualifications

Master's Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation, or Statistics required. Additional experience may substitute for some education.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based project management experience required, with preferably at least 2-3 years working in the area of MEAL.

Experience in managing MEAL for moderately complex projects preferably with an international NGO and on projects implementing market-based approaches.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Catholic Relief Services Program Manager II MEAL, Market Systems Development for Livestock Activity Jobs in Rwanda

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