Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 08 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the position:
The Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DM&E) Specialist will be responsible for oversight and coordination of all design, monitoring, evaluation, learning, accountability, and reporting requirement-related activities for the cluster office. The DME Specialist will have oversight and management of cluster-level programs planning, monitoring, and reporting according to donors and support offices' expectations. The incumbent will be responsible for the design and rollout of a cluster-level monitoring system and tools to track program indicators in line with the country strategy and MEL frameworks while also ensuring the quality and effectiveness of technical programs.

The major responsibilities include:
% of time Activity
30% Program Design
• Provide guidance in the design of new programs, ensuring that quality engagement of community members is done according to World Vision standards and expectations (LEAP3)
• Ensure project theory of change and Child wellbeing objectives remain central and consistent through the conception and implementation of new programs;
• Maintain, and/or contextualize Transformational Development principles and core project models while ensuring alignment to the national office technical programs
• Ensure cross-cutting themes (child and adult safeguarding, advocacy and gender equality, social and disability inclusion, faith and development, etc.) are adequately integrated in programs and provide guidance for the development of monitoring tools, that are simple and adequate to capture impact.
40% Program Monitoring and learning
• Develop and/or maintain program monitoring systems and processes that tracks performance against program objectives and targets
• Ensure appropriate partner monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are in place and functioning to meet program requirements
• Ensure regular data quality assurance checks to ensure data accuracy, reliability, completeness, consistency, timeliness, validity and uniqueness;
• Ensure information gathered through monitoring activities especially the monthly tracking tools is shared timely and in the right platforms;
• Provide guidance and coordinate the process of developing quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports;
• Ensure that quality reports are produced and submitted as per the agreed donor/support office standards and deadlines;
• Provide technical support to technical programs teams in data collection, processing, analysis, interpretation and reuse.
• Ensure best practices, success stories and/or lessons learnt are documented and disseminated within World Vision Rwanda and its partners;
• Provide ongoing oversight and technical assistance to implementing partners in the implementation of planned project activities;
20% Program Evaluation and Reporting
• Provide overall technical guidance for quality programs baselines, evaluations, research, and special studies happening at the Cluster level;
• Ensure assessments, research and/or evaluation findings are actively communicated to key users including WV staff, partners, donors and support offices;
• Promote impact reporting by supporting quality documentation of significant change and impact stories as well as innovations, and ensuring these are shared to relevant users including WV staff, partners, donors and support offices;
• Ensure there are updated key fact sheets containing the findings from evaluation and studies readily available for use by different teams with WVR, partners, donors and support offices.
10% Capacity building of WVR and partner staff on DME processes
• Assess gaps related to the program DME, maintain an updated capacity building plan, monitor the progress and ensure all WVR and its partners are updated in terms of DME expectations and demands.
• Work closely with the MEAL Manager and P&C Office to ensure that cluster level staff and partners are targeted in all DME capacity building initiatives and their technical competence needs are update regularly.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development work, preferably working in a large organisation.
• Should have extensive experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. Experience in livelihoods, Education and WASH programs is essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Required Education,
training, license,
registration, and
certification • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, Business Administration or a related field.
• Computer literacy (at least good command of Word, excel, powerBI, Kobo)
Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications • Master’s degree in Project Management and/or Monitoring and Evaluation is desirable.
• Knowledge of statistical and data management software (E,g. STATA, SPSS, ODK, KOBO and CSpro).
• Knowledge of M&E frameworks
• Must have a clear vision of the key accountabilities, and be determined to achieve all set targets in line with short, medium and long-term targets and objectives.
Salary:
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Should you wish to apply for this position, please go: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/DME-Specialist_JR30303  If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.
• All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
• In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org (no applications will be accepted through this email).
• The closing date for submission of applications is 17th April 2024; no late applications will be accepted. World Vision is committed to adult and child safeguarding and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
• Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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