Deadline of this Job: 21 October 2022
USAID Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning).
Position Grade: FSN-11
Annual Gross Salary Range: From 31,367,155 FRW to 53,324,168 FRW
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Vacancy Opens: October 03, 2022
Applications Must Be Received By: 12:00 p.m. CAT, October 21, 2022
USAID/Rwanda seeks an Ordinarily Resident individual with the required work authorization for employment as a USAID Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. USAID/Rwanda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups, to respond to the solicitation.
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Basic Function Of The Position
The USAID Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning [SI/MEL]) is located in the Health Office, Strategic Information Division, and plays a lead role in the development of effective PEPFAR strategic information and monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems in support of the full range of Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Representative (C/AOR) managing Mission PEPFAR programs/projects/activities. The Senior Specialist applies evaluation research to the monitoring of program/project/activity implementation in order to document results, and to translate SI and MEL and other data into meaningful policy and program improvements. The Senior Specialist serves as a subject matter expert and key contributor to strengthening the capacity of information systems, providing senior-level technical guidance to Health Office leaders, the broader USAID Mission, implementing partners (IPs) involved in PEPFAR program monitoring and evaluation, and within the host government. The Senior Specialist serves as a C/AOR or Activity Manager, responsible for providing technical and programmatic guidance to assigned activities.
Qualification Requirements
a. Education: Completion of a US-style University Master’s Degree in a field related to social science, statistics, mathematics, mathematics, economics, computer science, epidemiology, health informatics, public health, infectious disease, zoonotic disease, biology or other quantitative discipline, or the local equivalent, is required.
b. Prior Work Experience: Five years of progressively responsible job-related professional-level experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) and other surveillance systems, evaluation of program/project/activity implementation, in direct program/project/activity management, or in a closely related activity is required. At least two years of this experience in a development-oriented workplace, or a related field, for USAID, other donor agencies, host-country organizations, or private
sector institutions, and which included project design, performance monitoring, and/or the analysis and interpretation of large amounts of data, is required.
c. Language Proficiency: Level IV English required.
Submission Procedure
Interested applicants must review the official solicitation for this position and submit all the required documents. The solicitation is available at the following link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/pa... opportunities . A complete application package should be sent by email to
Deadline of this Job: 20 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Senior Research Associate
The Senior Research Associate(SRA) will have an exciting opportunity to participate in design and implementation of multiple process evaluations to drive program improvements through testing innovative interventions on the best ways to implement teacher performance contracts that align with learning outcomes, to generate evidence of the value of taking these to scale.
This role administratively reports internally to IPA Rwanda’s Research and Policy Manager and will receive day-to-day technical oversight from partners at Georgetown University, including a Primary Investigator. The SRA will perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: designing survey questionnaires, managing survey teams, conducting quantitative and qualitative research, cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis, assisting in the writing of project reports and action-oriented presentations to partners, and coordinating with key government and NGO partners.
Responsibilities
In details, the Senior Research Associate will be responsible of the following:
• Liaise with Principal Investigators and Research Manager in the design of survey questionnaires
• Work with the data manager and principal Investigator to program survey tools using SurveyCTO, high-frequency checks and data flows
• Develop data collection protocols and data quality assurance protocol
• Develop a data collection plan (procurement, logistics and route plan) that ensures adherence to data collection budget
• Manage the project budget, tracking expenses and adhering to the project budget,
• Supervise training of team leaders, auditors and surveyors
• Conduct daily data quality checks
• Ensure implementation of survey spot checks and back-checks
• Compile clean databases
• Assist the PI team in data analysis as requested
• Assisting in managing relationships with donors, partner organizations and researchers
• Produce technical reports for donor and/or other stakeholders (e.g. fieldwork reports)
• Keep the Research and Policy Manager and the PI team appraised of all project activities
• Training and managing a survey team that conduct surveys among study unit.
• Writing regular progress reports,
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Designated Project Field Managers, and overall oversight of the Field Officers Qualifications
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural or Educational economics, social sciences, public policy, statistics or related fields, Master’s degrees are preferred.
• Experience conducting social science or economic field research. Background in randomized control trials is strongly preferred
• Experience supervising data collection and teams of field workers, designing surveys and implementing programs strongly preferred
• Experience with data management and econometrics. Strong quantitative skills and advanced knowledge of Stata strongly preferred
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms. Knowledge of SurveyCTO a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
• Experience working with government officials, especially in Rwanda is also a plus.
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
• Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player
• Ability to work a culturally diverse team and maintain high professional standards
• Strong written and oral communication skills and complete fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required
JOB DETAILS:
Senior Research Associate
The Senior Research Associate(SRA) will have an exciting opportunity to participate in design and implementation of multiple process evaluations to drive program improvements through testing innovative interventions on the best ways to implement teacher performance contracts that align with learning outcomes, to generate evidence of the value of taking these to scale.
This role administratively reports internally to IPA Rwanda’s Research and Policy Manager and will receive day-to-day technical oversight from partners at Georgetown University, including a Primary Investigator. The SRA will perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: designing survey questionnaires, managing survey teams, conducting quantitative and qualitative research, cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis, assisting in the writing of project reports and action-oriented presentations to partners, and coordinating with key government and NGO partners.
Responsibilities
In details, the Senior Research Associate will be responsible of the following:
• Liaise with Principal Investigators and Research Manager in the design of survey questionnaires
• Work with the data manager and principal Investigator to program survey tools using SurveyCTO, high-frequency checks and data flows
• Develop data collection protocols and data quality assurance protocol
• Develop a data collection plan (procurement, logistics and route plan) that ensures adherence to data collection budget
• Manage the project budget, tracking expenses and adhering to the project budget,
• Supervise training of team leaders, auditors and surveyors
• Conduct daily data quality checks
• Ensure implementation of survey spot checks and back-checks
• Compile clean databases
• Assist the PI team in data analysis as requested
• Assisting in managing relationships with donors, partner organizations and researchers
• Produce technical reports for donor and/or other stakeholders (e.g. fieldwork reports)
• Keep the Research and Policy Manager and the PI team appraised of all project activities
• Training and managing a survey team that conduct surveys among study unit.
• Writing regular progress reports,
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Designated Project Field Managers, and overall oversight of the Field Officers Qualifications
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural or Educational economics, social sciences, public policy, statistics or related fields, Master’s degrees are preferred.
• Experience conducting social science or economic field research. Background in randomized control trials is strongly preferred
• Experience supervising data collection and teams of field workers, designing surveys and implementing programs strongly preferred
• Experience with data management and econometrics. Strong quantitative skills and advanced knowledge of Stata strongly preferred
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms. Knowledge of SurveyCTO a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
• Experience working with government officials, especially in Rwanda is also a plus.
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
• Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player
• Ability to work a culturally diverse team and maintain high professional standards
• Strong written and oral communication skills and complete fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required
Deadline of this Job: 07 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
"Planning, M&E Specialist
Level:3.II
Job description
A. Prepare sector policies, strategies, and plans:
• Ensure strategic and annual action plans are results-oriented;
• Prepare terms of reference for new projects;
• Establish the performance indicators of the sector programs and activities;
• Develop sector investment plans;
• Develop and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and organize meetings for annual reviews and reviews at the end of programs.
B. Coordinate the budget preparation
• Review the consolidated budget from different units;
• Ensure the linkage between the plans and the budgets;
• Prepare the Medium Term Expenditures Framework (MTEF) of the Ministry
C. Monitor, Evaluate and Report
• Analyse the reports on programs implementation and evaluate results of programs and projects;
• Review and Coordinate the consolidated annual reports on budget execution and performance reports.
D. Organizing learning and capacity building
• Provide regular feedback to the Management to improve the quality of documents at their source;
• Maintain a list/database to track the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) capacities of all staff;
• Contribute to training on good Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) practices of all staff.
" Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's in Finance
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Public Policy
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Project Management
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Masters in Business Administration
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Management
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Development Studies
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Statistics
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in any other field with PMP or any project/planning related professional course certified by competent organs
3 Years of relevant experience
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Knowledge of National Planning, budgeting and reporting framework, tools and systems
• Strategic planning and decision-making capabilities
• Knowledge of programs and project planning, monitoring & evaluation
• Knowledge of policy formulation and analysis
• Knowledge of global, continent and regional development agenda
• Knowledge in application of results based management
• Knowledge of planning, strategy and policy formulation
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
JOB DETAILS:
"Planning, M&E Specialist
Level:3.II
Job description
A. Prepare sector policies, strategies, and plans:
• Ensure strategic and annual action plans are results-oriented;
• Prepare terms of reference for new projects;
• Establish the performance indicators of the sector programs and activities;
• Develop sector investment plans;
• Develop and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and organize meetings for annual reviews and reviews at the end of programs.
B. Coordinate the budget preparation
• Review the consolidated budget from different units;
• Ensure the linkage between the plans and the budgets;
• Prepare the Medium Term Expenditures Framework (MTEF) of the Ministry
C. Monitor, Evaluate and Report
• Analyse the reports on programs implementation and evaluate results of programs and projects;
• Review and Coordinate the consolidated annual reports on budget execution and performance reports.
D. Organizing learning and capacity building
• Provide regular feedback to the Management to improve the quality of documents at their source;
• Maintain a list/database to track the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) capacities of all staff;
• Contribute to training on good Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) practices of all staff.
" Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's in Finance
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Public Policy
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Project Management
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Masters in Business Administration
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Management
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Development Studies
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Statistics
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in any other field with PMP or any project/planning related professional course certified by competent organs
3 Years of relevant experience
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Knowledge of National Planning, budgeting and reporting framework, tools and systems
• Strategic planning and decision-making capabilities
• Knowledge of programs and project planning, monitoring & evaluation
• Knowledge of policy formulation and analysis
• Knowledge of global, continent and regional development agenda
• Knowledge in application of results based management
• Knowledge of planning, strategy and policy formulation
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage