JAM Quality Assurance Manager Jobs in South Sudan

JAM Quality Assurance Manager Jobs in South Sudan


Purpose of Position

  • Provide leadership in the establishment and management of quality assurance in JAM South Sudan (JAM SS),

  • positioning JAM as a leading agency in evidence-based programming

  • Design JAM South Sudan Quality Assurance Framework and Strategy

  • Support evidence-based decision-making

  • Design Programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems and tools

  • Lead the planning and implementation of all quality assurance activities

  • Lead the planning and implementation of information management system

  • Lead the planning and mainstreaming of Gender, Protection and Conflict Sensitive Programming

  • Lead timely and accurate reporting

    Key Responsibilities

  • Design JAM South Sudan Quality Assurance Framework and Strategy

  • Develop the quality assurance framework and policy for JAM South Sudan

  • Develop and manage quality assurance work plans

  • Assess quality assurance training needs and develop capacity building plan for JAM staff in Juba and at the field

  • Develop quality assurance Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines for JAM SS

  • Support evidence-based decision making

  • Review project proposals for quality and evidence of causal analysis

  • Analyze monitoring and reporting data and communicate timely to program staff so that results of analysis inform Programme decision making

  • Conduct quarterly project performance reviews with project staff and other stakeholders and monitor implementation of actions

  • Prepare periodic program and project reports such as key performance indicator reports, donor quarterly, bi-annual and annual reporting requirements

  • Prepare data for internal and external reports as required

  • Keep track of the staff evidence based ecision making meetings on a monthly basis

  • Design Programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems and tools

  • Working with the Programme Manager, Coordinator and the central M&E team

  • Design and implement the JAM SS Monitoring and Evaluation system

  • Design data collection tools to verify indicators identified in the project plan

  • Develop and implement a plan for inclusion of cross cutting-themes in JAM SS monitoring and evaluation system.

  • Ensure accurate output data and quality reporting and is implemented country-wide

  • Develop a monitoring plan for JAM SS, regularly identify planning and M&E Information requirements for the project

  • Lead the planning and implementation of all quality assurance activities

  • Lead JAM SS institutional learning and reflection

  • Document lessons learned and best practices for JAM SS

  • Establish systems and mechanisms for Accountability to disaster affected populations

  • Establish community complaints and feedback mechanisms in all JAM projects

  • Lead the planning and implementation of information management system

  • Develop information and communication materials for local engagement and advocacy

  • Ensure quality stories and pictures to support JAM INT communications and
    marketing

  • Lead the planning and mainstreaming of Gender, Protection and Conflict Sensitive Programming

  • Develop training on gender and protection mainstreaming

  • Review proposals and budgets for evidence of gender and protection considerations

  • Ensure JAM’s alignment and compliance with the Gender Marker Tool

  • Represent JAM in engagement with the Gender working groups

  • Represent JAM in engagement with the protection working group

    Quality Assurance budgets

  • Review project proposals and budgets for quality assurance

  • Ensure that all project budgets are properly prepared to support quality assurance objectives

    Skills/competencies

  • Languages: English is essential, Arabic is preferable

  • Experienced in NGO programming

  • Ability to foster and sustain collaborative networks

  • Strong initiative and assertiveness

  • Willingness to learn and ability to conceive JAM’s vision and passion· Strong and effective communications, both oral and written

  • Ability to work under pressure and flexible to work late hours to meet deadlines

    Qualifications required

  • Individual must be results orientated, highly self-motivated and have demonstrated analytical skills. The successful candidate will thrive in a multi- cultural environment as part of a rapidly growing and developing organization and be personally committed to quality humanitarian action

  • Degree in relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience At least two years’ experience in the humanitarian and development sector including specific monitoring and evaluation experience (M&E Systems and tools design and implementation, data collection, entry, cleaning, analysis, reporting)

  • Experience in training others in monitoring and evaluation

  • Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills

  • Fluency in written and spoken English with exceptional written and verbal communication skills

  • A good understanding of humanitarian and development issues particularly those related to nutrition, food security & livelihoods, WASH, Education

  • Excellent organizational skills and understanding of monitoring and evaluation practices highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

  • Strong relationship building, influencing, negotiating & interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with key stakeholders on child rights issues

  • Capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances

    How to Apply

  • Eligible candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience should send a detailed cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to: recruitment.sa@jamint.com. The email must specify the position applied for in the subject/title. Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.

    Disclaimer

  • We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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