Interpeace Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor Jobs in Rwanda
Interpeace Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor Jobs in Rwanda
Background Interpeace is an international organisation for peacebuilding that strengthens the ability of societies to manage conflict themselves in sustainable and non-violent ways. Interpeace designs and delivers its work tailored to each situation in partnership with local partners and communities, based on extensive consultation and research.
Interpeace is headquartered in Geneva and has offices around the world.
Interpeace in Rwanda
Interpeace has been working in Rwanda since 2001. During this time, Interpeace has been working in support of national institutions to strengthen durable peace, through the promotion of social cohesion, social trauma healing, participatory governance and regional collaboration.
Position within the Organisation
The Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor is a member of the Programme Management Unit, which designs, implements and manages all Interpeace field-based peacebuilding programmes around the world. The Programme Management Unit is headed by the Senior Director in Geneva, with team members based in different parts of the world.
Purpose and General Overview
The Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor will provide technical leadership and oversight on the Rwanda programme’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategies and activities. This will include developing tools, conducting workshops, research and analysis; producing reports and visual representations; provision of technical advice; presenting and sharing learning; and representation of Interpeace.
This post is based in Kigali and involves a significant amount of travel throughout Rwanda. Occasional overseas travel might also be required.
Responsibilities
Planning of Monitoring and Evaluation activities
Develops a solid understanding of the programme’s overall strategy;
Develops and implements the programme monitoring and evaluation plan;
Provides support for basic studies and research within the programme; and implements baseline studies, rapid assessments and surveys;
Collects lessons learned, success stories, positive impacts, achievements, and case studies to be shared internally and externally;
Guides internal reflections on programme progress, review programme strategy and refine programme implementation;
Participates actively in Programme Planning, ensuring that Interpeace’s change framework and Gender Practice Note is clearly reflected in our programme implementation;
Organizes and facilitates training workshops on the monitoring and evaluation systems, data collection, outcome harvesting and participates in meetings with authorities, donors, partners and project beneficiaries to share lessons learned, advocate policy recommendations, etc.
Lead the capacity building of partners on M&E processes, use of tools and development of institutional systems to support effective programme MEL.
Translate lessons-learned, both positive and negative and intended and unintended, into communication outputs for donors, partners, communities of practice, and the general public.
Shares lessons learned with the wider organization to increase knowledge transfer and effectiveness across the organization.
Design, develop, implement and review MEL tools
For collecting M&E data, the DMEL Advisor will develop the standardized data collection tools for, among other purposes:
Establishing the project's monitoring-evaluation system, aligned with Interpeace's overall approach to monitoring and evaluation to systematize the monitoring of progress towards expected results.
Develop simplified monitoring tools that will allow for the collection of information related to project indicators.
Organize training workshops on the monitoring-evaluation system to be set up with the actors concerned (especially the implementing partners).
Ensure all stages of the implementation of the monitoring-evaluation system: Collection of basic (and final) data through quantitative surveys, conducting qualitative surveys of project participants, computerization of data collection and analysis forms, production of reports.
Ensure the integration of the gender dimension and the perspectives of the different segments of the population in the development of different indicators.
Organize baseline evaluations and compare results with mid-term or final evaluations. The M&E Specialist will monitor the quality of these evaluations from design
to reporting by ensuring that all tools have been made available and are useful.
Reporting
Collects, compiles and consolidate reports from field assistants, trainers and consultants, and programme team.
Produces regular monitoring reports focusing on monthly, quarterly and annual results and a comprehensive progress report on indicators and analysis allowing annual adjustment of activities based on performance achieved, the reporting formats, standards and procedures established in collaboration with the Programme Manager.
Documents lessons learned and good practices during the implementation of programme activities.
Designing new projects/programmes
Organize and facilitate workshops to design results focused programming, including the development of results frameworks and theories of change.
Develop logical frameworks for proposals and lead the writing of lessons learned and MEL sections of new proposals.
Ensure the integration of lesson learned and best practices into new projects/programmes
Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor can be called upon to perform other duties required for the effective running of the programme.
Qualifications
Candidates with relevant qualifications, experience, a tertiary degree, and fluent in English with working knowledge of French, are invited to apply.
Relevant experience and qualifications may include:
Education
Tertiary degree in statistics, demography, peacebuilding, international affairs, mental health or any other related fields.
Experience
At least 7 years in the field of research, both quantitative and qualitative.
Previous experience in quantitative analysis and familiarity with statistical software.
Experience with an international Non-Governmental Organisation would be an asset.
Previous evaluation experience preferred.
Competencies
Ability to conduct interviews and interact with a wide range of people effectively and according to high ethical standards
Knowledge of peacebuilding, governance, gender and / or conflict transformation
Advanced knowledge of the Rwandan context and
Confident public speaker and presenter.
Fluent spoken and written English. Working knowledge of French
Good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook - Required
Excellent analytical and practical problem-solving skills
Ability to organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under time constraints
Ability to work effectively as a team member and with minimal supervision.
Interpeace Competencies
Collaboration and Weaving
Communication
Drive for results
Adaptability and Continuous Learning
Respect for Diversity
How to apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications to
recruitment-eca@interpeace.org on or before 15th November 2021, 23:59 pm, Kigali time. “Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor, Kigali” MUST BE** included in the subject line of the application email to be considered.
a complete curriculum vitae
a letter of interest
an acknowledgement letter, answering the following questions:
Have you ever been criminally convicted or subject to any criminal or administrative penalty by any competent authority? If yes, please specify:
Have you ever been terminated or separated (e.g. contract termination, dismissal, non-renewal) or subject to any disciplinary measure or sanction by your employer for fraud, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse?
Have you ever resigned while under investigation or during disciplinary proceedings?
Confirming the following declaration of understanding:
I confirm the accuracy of the information provided, with the understanding that Interpeace will conduct reference checks to verify relevant information.
I understand that if any false or misleading information is provided in my application, or any material fact suppressed, I may not be employed, of if I am employed, I may be dismissed.
Interpeace values diversity among its staff and aims to achieve gender equality both through gender parity at all levels of the organisation and the promotion of a gender dimension in all its work. We welcome applications from women and men, and those with disabilities.
Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Click here to post comments
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Best African Jobs.
