World University Service of Canada Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Jobs in South Sudan
World University Service of Canada Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Jobs in South Sudan
General DutiesThe AGENCI Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will provide leadership on M&E activities and ensure quality oversight in order to meet project obligations and donor requirements.
The M&E Specialist is expected to provide technical expertise to ensure efficient, effective and timely planning and execution of the various project M&E processes and activities.
The M&E Specialist will also deputize the AGENCI Program Manager.
Specifically, the M&E Specialist is responsible for the following:
Implementation of the AGENCI monitoring framework, using GAC’s Results-Based Management principles;
Ensuring M&E tasks (such as planning, coordination of monitoring and data collection activities, training of staff, etc.) are effectively carried out in accordance with the expectations of the donor;
Developing and updating monitoring and evaluation systems (such as the Performance Management Framework) linked to key indicators for the purpose of informing program activities and reporting to the donor, and supporting continuous improvements in the process;
Providing high quality technical expertise on planning, development and implementation of M & E systems to AGENCI staff and local counterparts;
Ensuring regular communication and coordination with regard to the collection, coordination and exchange of M&E information with project staff in South Sudan, AKFC counterparts, and Canada-based WUSC staff; and
Ensuring all AGENCI program activities develop and apply M&E systems which meet the evidence-based data collection requirements.
Assist the Program Manager AGENCI in the management of the project
M&E Design/Quality Assurance
Develop tracking and monitoring tools for routine tracking and collecting of monitoring information;
Ensure project tools are being used effectively by project staff and that the data they are collecting informs the results intended;
Ensure that tools in use meet the needs of the project and that staff have the capacity to utilize them effectively for reporting and monitoring of progress;
Identify training needs of staff working on the project and recommend actions for improving capacity with regard to M & E;
Ensure that data collected through M & E processes is reliable, accurate and complete – to the extent possible in the project context; and
Apply a continuous improvement approach toward all data collection processes.
Data Collection
Ensure that M&E activities are completed in a timely manner to contribute to high quality and accurate reporting;
Manage on-going data collection processes, analyses and internal verification for project evaluation purposes;
Identify monitoring needs based on program implementation and collect data that effectively informs on-going progress;
Ensure that accurate and complete monitoring, evaluation and data collection and files are set up, maintained and updated;
Support qualitative data collection for the purposes of documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt; and
Support planning, logistics
and coordination of WUSC staff and AGENCI consultants or technical assistance visits as required.
Reporting Duties:
Ensure timely and regular monitoring and evaluation data is shared with AGENCI colleagues to feed into reporting cycles in an efficient and timely manner, in accordance with GAC standards;
Ensure that regular updates on AGENCI monitoring and evaluation processes are communicated and shared with project staff;
Assist as required with all relevant project reports;
Respond to requests for information from WUSC and AKFC staff, project partners, and WUSC Senior Management; and
Perform other duties as required.
Program Management
Assist the Program Manager AGENCI to:
Manage relationships with key project stakeholders, including project partners, government officials, and others;
Collaborate with key stakeholders including local partners and Canada-based WUSC staff to develop key project planning deliverables (i.e. Annual Workplans and Budgets, Reports);
Undertake a coordination role for all project governance, which includes convening regular team meetings with implementing partners and annual Regional Advisory Committee meetings, and representing AGENCI in an official capacity in-country;
Oversee day-to-day coordination and delivery of project activities in conjunction with staff, technical advisors, and partners; and
Lead WUSC’s efforts to leverage additional funds for WUSC activities in South Sudan, including working with teams in Canada to develop proposal documents and maintaining relationships with relevant South Sudan-based actors such as multilateral and bilateral donors.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent mix of education and experience;
A minimum of eight years of experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation of development programs;
Experience working with international development partners, international non-governmental organizations and donors, ideally with Global Affairs Canada (formerly known as DFATD or CIDA);
Experience with monitoring and evaluation concepts and principles is required;
Knowledge of quantitative data collection and analysis is preferred;
Knowledge of international development, and with issues that impact refugees and host communities;
Experience working with ethnically diverse communities and with projects implementing gender mainstreaming strategies; and
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally at least one other language commonly spoken in South Sudan.
For more information and application details see;World University Service of Canada Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Jobs in South Sudan
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