Afghanistan: Local Performance Monitoring Plan Specialist and Officer (2), Monitor and Evaluation Support, Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013
Background:
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.
Objective:
Social Impact is currently accepting expressions of interest for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Afghanistan. The project will assist USAID/Afghanistan to monitor its portfolio of development assistance projects. The project will involve innovative techniques that cover a broad range of technological sophistication in the monitoring and evaluation field. SI is seeking a local Performance Monitoring Plan Specialist (PMPS) and Officer (PMPO) for this upcoming contract.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
The PMPS and PMPO will provide oversight for the design and implementation of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP), including developing indicators and collecting and verifying all data related to performance monitoring. He/She will work with the Senior M&E Officer, and/or the Chief of Party to develop, refine and implement USAID’s PMP while coaching staff and relevant partners on PMP implementation and associated data collection and reporting. The position will require some traveling throughout Afghanistan, subject to security considerations.
Qualifications:
- A Master’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in relevant field;
- Minimum four (4) years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, managing, and analyzing the results of performance evaluations of development projects. Preferably, at least two (2) years should be in post conflict or fragile environmental states;
- At least three (3) years of experience designing, managing, and revising PMPs in-developing countries;
- At least two (2) years implementing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis for evaluations and assessments, including experience with sampling methods and statistical analysis;
- Demonstrated success in providing technical and programmatic guidance to diverse stakeholders on optimal mechanisms and methodologies for quality performance monitoring, data validations, planning, quality controls, accountability mechanisms, assessments and evaluations;
- Previous experience on donor funded projects in Afghanistan preferred;
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
How to apply:
Please apply at the following link: http://socialimpact.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328457
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