Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 10 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Summary Of Role
SNV seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor who will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes, and impacts. S/he will lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement as well as measure program outcomes and impact. S/he will ensure a robust and adequate M&E data system to enhance the collection, management, and analysis of program data and to track and report progress towards achieving results. S/he will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidates program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned. The M&E system will provide SNV Rwanda Country Office with timely and accurate information. S/he will collaborate closely with global M&E staff in Netherlands and research partners.

Essential Functions
• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the project in monitoring and evaluation, results reporting, data utilization for program decision-making and knowledge management
• Support the development of project and country-office based learning agendas
• Coordinate data collection and analysis with project partners
• Train partners on SNV M&E systems and standards
• Lead quantitative reporting to government line ministries and RGB as well as oversight of organization-wide KPIs
• Facilitate development and implementation of the project’s M&E performance monitoring plan and budget to effectively track project activities, outcomes, and results
• Develop project quantitative and qualitative indicators and targets as well as processes and tools to measure them
• Support districts to develop and use harmonized data capture tools and data analysis plans for reportable indicators at all levels, ensuring timeliness, quality, and completeness of service data in line with the national and county information management systems
• Develop and maintain project databases to capture relevant data on key indicators
• Conduct periodic routine data quality assessments and implement corrective actions to address gaps identified
• Participate in writing regular, timely progress reports of project activities and results for donors and other stakeholders
• Respond to all Donors requests for data and reporting
• Engage with other program and technical staff in developing and implementing annual project work plans
• Conduct rigorous annual data quality assessments on all project indicators, and write up and disseminate results
• Provide leadership in the development and design of all project evaluation and research efforts, and ensure that they are linked to project objectives and deliverables and are properly budgeted and staffed.
• Ensure compliance with human subjects protection procedures
• Identify short-term M&E technical assistance needs, develop scopes of work for these assignments, and arrange for contracting of consultants, as needed
• Contribute to the dissemination and utilization of project results with a global audience using a variety of for a such as publications, conference presentations, technical briefs, research reports, etc.
• Remain abreast of developments in the M&E field, particularly with respect to integrated AgriFood, Energy, Water and Climate change based services
• Directly supervise and mentor a team of M&E professionals and contribute substantially to any research which is undertaken by the project
• Work with Line-Ministries counterparts to continually build capacity in the areas of monitoring, evaluation, research design and implementation, and data usage.

Education/Experience Requirements
• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, Bio-statistics or a related field
• Minimum Of 8 Years Of Experience In Monitoring And Evaluation Of Large-Scale Service Delivery and strengthening programs, minimum three years of management experience
• Familiarity with donor and Government of Rwanda reporting requirements (you make the case here)
• Demonstrated skills in quantitative data analysis, data management and in the presentation of results for the identification of best practices and to inform decision-making
• Proficiency in using databases and statistical software is required (e.g. SPSS or EPI-Info, LogAlto) as well as strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and mobile technologies to report data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other donors and project partners

Competencies:
• Managing Performance: Ability to plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance. Managing for performance includes the ability to delegate and encourage growth and leadership across the team(s) as part of maximizing performance and productivity.
• Strategic Thinking: Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for SNV while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision-making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.
• Effective Communication (Oral & Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling the organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within assigned role that result in improvement of SNV’ s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high-quality results for SNV’ s success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• The application file containing the following documents should consolidated in one PDF file & submitted to the Country Director via our recruitment portal - via Smart Recruiters at https://smrtr.io/hbGMM  , no later than November 24, 2023.
• The application file includes:
• Motivation letter.
• Updated CV which has 3 professional references, including current and previous direct supervisors with their full names, phone number and email address;
• Shortlisting
• Shortlisting and interviews will be done on rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within one month from the submission date of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

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