NGO JOBS

Organization: Social Impact
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

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

Please submit an updated resume and cover letter by clicking "Apply Now"

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.

Organization: British Red Cross
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 11 Sep 2013

We are looking to recruit a Performance and Accountability (P&A) Trainer to further develop and deliver a training programme to the British Red Cross International Division.

The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for the development and delivery of the International Management Methodology (IMM) training programme. The IMM promotes a more consistent approach to managing all the work of International, a large component being the Project Cycle Methodology which covers projects and programmes. This was introduced to users in 2011 and continues to be developed and refined following user feedback.

The P&A Trainer will also take over responsibility for the existing training programme for the Programme & Information Management System (PIMS). PIMS was successfully rolled out to the International Division in October 2011 and is a user friendly and intuitive system which holds all of the International Division’s work in a structured and logical way.

The P&A Trainer will be responsible for the development and delivery of training making use of the latest technologies including WebEx and e-learning as appropriate.The post holder will work with a range of internal stakeholders, and be responsible for developing a coherent training programme in liaison with the Learning and Development department. The role requires a mix of continuity and innovation to ensure the development of a sustainable training portfolio for the division.

To be considered for this role you will have excellent communication skills, be highly IT literate and be experienced in designing and delivering training on standardised ways of working in a diverse organisation.

How to apply:

For more information and to submit an online application, please visit www.redcross.org.uk/jobs click on 'apply now' and search for job reference UKO49753.

Organization: Social Impact
Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 01 Oct 2013

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, D.C. based international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative management consulting, technical assistance, evaluation and assessment, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We deliver services globally in democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth. SI conducts an increasing number of impact evaluations, performance evaluations, evaluation trainings, as well as strategic planning, performance management, and capacity building efforts for USAID, the Department of State, and other organizations.

Objective:

SI is seeking an experienced Chief of Party (COP) to lead the last three years of a four-year USAID-funded Democracy and Governance (DG) Evaluation Program in Bangladesh.

The project aims to:

1. Conduct a series of approximately 20 assessments and evaluations of D&G projects that will enable the Mission to effectively use performance information in decision-making and fulfill its evaluation, reporting, and information dissemination requirements; and
2. Generate evidence-based knowledge for USAID and implementing partners.

Experience requirements:

This is a senior level position requiring a proven track record of DG program evaluation expertise and accomplishments; logistical, financial, and technical oversight of a field office or similar project of this magnitude; and overall professional achievement.

Qualifications include the following:

• Strong technical expertise, particularly in DG-related evaluation and program performance monitoring;
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and a MA or Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to democracy and governance or international development evaluation;
• Experience with, and knowledge of, USAID evaluation policies and practices;
• Demonstrated outstanding experience in managing development projects in field settings;
• Ability to work on a long-term basis from an SI field office in Bangladesh; Demonstrated successful experience in managing and providing quality assurance for teams carrying out long- and short-term evaluations in field situations, including shaping the design of the evaluation, selecting team members, using mixed methods, directing data collection and analysis, preparing and reviewing evaluation reports, and presenting evaluation results to clients, implementing partners, and stakeholders;
• Proven success at supervision, staff development, mentoring, and capacity building of a team of host-country nationals;
• Experience with managing client and stakeholder relationships, preferably in the USAID context;
• Financial and logistical management skills and expertise;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional skill at (a) orally presenting evaluation methodologies and findings to clients and stakeholders and (b) writing, reviewing, and editing evaluation reports;
• Knowledge of Bangladesh’s democracy and governance challenges; and
• Local language (Bengali) skills and prior in-country experience preferred.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply:

For more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

Interested candidates, please forward CV, cover letter, 3 professional references, at least two writing samples (preferably published evaluation reports, especially those for USAID projects), and salary requirements to DevHire:
http://socialimpact.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328124