Country: Malawi
Closing date: 31 Dec 2015
IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries - mainly with the generous support of USAID - designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.
IESC is seeking a monitoring and evaluation manager for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Malawi focused on agricultural value chain development. It is anticipated that the program will sustainably reduce rural poverty and malnutrition through the integration of equitable market-led value chain development and nutrition interventions. This position will be full-time and based in Malawi.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and update the (Performance Monitoring Plan) PMP, including performance indicator reference sheets (PIRS);
- Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of calculation methodologies used in the PMP;
- Establish data collection and management systems;
- Provide performance data, ensuring data integrity and verifying data;
- Train program staff in the use of M&E tools and the capturing of indicator-driven data;
- Communicate project results to IESC staff, donors, partners and other stakeholders;
- Ensure chief of party and project staff understand their roles and responsibilities for project monitoring and evaluation including data collection and data analysis;
- Regularly review data collection processes, perform data quality assessments, and make adjustments as needed;
- Contribute to the development of project deliverables, including annual work plans and quarterly reports;
- Review and adjust performance monitoring plan annually or as needed;
- Liaise with the IESC HQ M&E Director.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in M&E, public policy, economics, business, international cooperation/international development or a related field required; advanced degree preferred;
- Five years of experience in designing and implementing M&E results; frameworks; developing PMPs, work plans and indicators, monitoring on-going programs for USAID or other large donor organizations;
- Experience in planning, managing, and creating surveys. This will also include experience with conducting data quality assessments and oversight, and developing/refining data collection tools/methods.
- Experience drafting success stories and impact assessments from project anecdotal, as well as analytical data;
- Experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects;
- Malawi nationals highly encouraged to apply;
- Fluency in English required.
How to apply:
Visit http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IESCORG&cws=1&rid=140 to apply.