VSF - Belgium is a recognized developmental
International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to
increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood
sustainability through improved animal health and animal production.
In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Duty Station: Regional Office, Nairobi
Deadline for Application: 27/10/2011
Availability: Immediately
Role
The main role of the position of a Planning ,monitoring and evaluation manager
is to ensure adherence to set project monitoring protocols, evaluate the
performance of projects and ensure the proper funding of the regional strategic
plan within VSF Belgium.In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Duty Station: Regional Office, Nairobi
Deadline for Application: 27/10/2011
Availability: Immediately
Role
The PM&E Manager is responsible for guiding the overall M&E strategy and implementation-related activities within the project and via partners and providing timely and relevant information to all project stakeholders.
Critical tasks for the M&E Manager are to manage and further enhance the M&E system, ensuring it is implemented effectively, including data collection activities, survey work, training, analysis and M&E reporting.
To accomplish these responsibilities the PM&E Manager works closely with all parties involved in M&E design and implementation including: project managers and field staff, representatives from partners and key stakeholder groups, external consultants and donors.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure
effective planning and management of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
- Evaluate
project progress and performance on activities based on indicators
outlined in project logical framework
- Evaluate
technical competences of VSF Belgium and partner projects
- Conduct
beneficiary impact assessments and assess project effectiveness from the
perspective of the beneficiary communities served by the project
- Make
necessary recommendations on the way forward to improving projects
- Ensure
donor regulations are met in implementation of project activities
- Examine
project coverage, relevance of activities in relation to targeting and
addressing priority community needs, efficiency, effectiveness and to what
extent the project interventions are or will be replicated
- Assess
roles and ownership by communities, Government and private sector viz a
viz VSF Belgium projects
- Assess
possible areas for new funding opportunities.
- Develop
reporting frameworks and disseminate reporting guidelines for various
projects
- Organize
and manage external evaluation missions for consortia projects
- Active
involvement in monitoring VSF B projects in East Africa
- Develop
VSF B’s M&E tools and system and M&E Framework.
- Synchronize
all country program reporting systems in the VSF B East Africa region.
Ensure uniformly defined Indicators, data reporting requirements, new
staff training in M&E capabilities, roles and responsibilities.
- Maintain
the functional operation of the M&E System needed to ensure quality
- Ensure
facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of
monitoring and evaluation
- Quality
control of all reports, proposals and concept notes being sent out to HQ
and to the donor.
- Other
duties assigned by the supervisor
- Ensure
the level of funding- grants is appropriate to implement the regional
strategic plan
- Identify
funding and co-funding opportunities
- Answer
call for proposals
- Develop
concept notes and full proposals
Essential or Minimum Requirements
Requirements
Education:
Requirements
Education:
- University
degree in management and /or development related field
- Post
graduate training in organisational development, project cycle management
and community based, participatory approaches, or business administration.
Knowledge and experience:
- At
least 5 years experience in project development and management especially
in pastoralist areas
- Very
good experience with proposal writing;
- Good
knowledge of donors rules, in particular EC, ECHO and USAID;
- Experience
of working in other countries is an advantage
- Good
knowledge of project cycle management and results based management
- Proven
experience of monitoring and evaluation of development projects
- Experience
with the logical framework approach to M&E and with quantitative,
qualitative and participatory M&E approaches.
- Experience
with participatory community empowerment monitoring and evaluation
approaches.
Skills:
- Strong
management, planning, organizational and coordination skills
- Proven
ability to work with a range of stakeholders including civil authorities,
donors and project partners
- Computer
literacy with very good MS Word, Power point and Excel, and
- A
knowledge of statistics and the use of statistical analysis software e.g.
SPSS, EPI-Info would be an advantage
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Accuracy,
Good writing and reporting skills
- Ability
to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines, prepare
and present issues at all levels
- Ability
to deal with conflict and crises
- Fluency
in written and spoken English
Attitudes:
- Identify
him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B;
- Proactive
and self-driven
- Displays
intercultural sensitivity;
- Respect
in dealing with others;
- Affinity
for NGO work in general;
- Willingness
to travel (regular visits to the field)
- Strong
team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit
This vacancy is open to male and female candidates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org
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