Monitoring and Evaluation Officer -Tanzania Job Vacancy

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to problems that impede social and economic development.

AKF (East Africa) has initiated a multi-input area development programme – the Coastal Rural Support Programme, Tanzania (CRSP, T) – in southern Tanzania.

The Programme’s overall goal is to improve the livelihoods of rural communities in Mtwara and Lindi Regions. The Foundation invites applications from suitable, qualified &experienced persons to fill the following vacant positions based in its offices in southern Tanzania

Main Purpose

Under the guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible to design and establish the overall M&E system in order to track progress and results of CRSP(T)’s programme intervention.

Qualifications/Experience:
  • A Master’s Degree in social sciences, preferably in Development Studies, Statistics, or relevant field of study;
  • Minimum of 5 years field experience in monitoring and evaluation preferably in agriculture or community based savings projects;
  • Proven experience in application of qualitative and quantitative research methods;
  • Expertise in analysis and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative data;
  • Excellent communication skills including fluency in both English and Kiswahili a necessity;
  • Strong computer literacy skills including familiarity with statistical packages;
  • Good interpersonal skills including an ability to work in a large team with different backgrounds.
Interested applicants are requested to submit their CVs (not exceeding 4 pages), including contact details for three references, and a covering letter explaining why they are best suited for the particular position before the close of business on Friday, 20th May, 2011, to the

Executive Officer,
Aga Khan Foundation Office,
P.O. Box 125,
Dar-es -Salaam

or by e-mail to recruit.akftz@akdn.org

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Aga Khan Foundation is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.

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