Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at International Alert: (Deadline 31 December 2022)

Job Title

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Reports to

Country Director

Management Responsibility

M&E officer,M&E Assistants

Job location

Rwanda

Grade

2.2

Contract Duration

One year renewable

International Alert

International Alert has been working for over 30 years with people directly affected by conflict to find peaceful solutions.

We believe in a world where people resolve their differences without violence and can build a more peaceful future for their families and communities.

We build a more peaceful world by collaborating with people from across divides to resolve the root causes of conflict, because everyone can play a part in building peace, every day.

We work alongside local communities, partners, businesses, and policymakers to turn our in-depth research and analysis into practical solutions and action on the ground.

And we bring together people from the grassroots to the policy level to inspire and amplify the voice of peace, because it is only together that we can achieve change. To learn more about how and where we work, visit www.international-alert.org.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to support the continued growth and consolidation of the Rwanda Programme. This is a local position, the holder will work across programme projects to provide technical support programme staff and implementing partners in monitoring, evaluating, research and learning from programme implementation. They will establish a clear and reliable result-based monitoring, evaluation and learning system for Alert’s projects in Rwanda. This will involve working closely with the Alert team in Rwanda and local partners in ensuring data quality and supporting project teams to examine projects outcomes and impact using participatory approaches. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of programme or project design and implementation, including monitoring and evaluation processes. The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will also input into Africa Programme wide initiatives such as supporting the implementing of the organisational impact plan and sharing lessons, tools, and approaches with other country teams across the organisation. The post holder will be supported remotely by the Senior Programme Design and Assessment Officer, based in London, and will be line managed by Alert’s programme manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Strategy Monitoring and Reporting

• Track the national strategy using the established M&E systems that provides information on progress being made on each of the indicators in the strategy
• Provide support in annual strategy reviews as part of the current strategy implementation plan.
• Analyze and interpret the monitoring data/information summarized in a useful manner to inform management decision making at national level
• Provide support to track national office strategy performance progress towards the global strategy, and reporting in collaboration with Program and p Managers
• Provide guidance in the use of annual planning tools, ensuring that quality planning and budgeting documents are produced;
• Coordinate with the M&E Officer and M&E assistant to store data in both hard and soft form and disseminate appropriate information among respective partners.

2. Programme/Project Design

• Provide technical support in the development of the annual program framework and country priorities.
• Coordinate all D&E staff to ensure strategy drives programming in International Alert.
• Support the dissemination of information from community engagement;
• Continues monitoring of theory of change remains consistent through the conception and implementation of project/programme activities;
• Participate in proposal writing.

3. Programme Monitoring Systems

• Strengthen a robust monitoring system to increase program/project efficiency and accountability to internal and external partners
• Develop and/or maintain systems and processes which track performance against project/Programme objectives and targets
• Lead periodic data quality assessments to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all performance data; identify any deficiencies and suggest corrective actions
• Track timely implementation and reporting of Programme and or project plans at national level and provide timely data to inform management decisions
• Ensure information gathered through monitoring activities especially the monthly tracking tool is shared timely.
• Provide guidance and coordinate the process of developing semi-annual and annual reports.
• Ensure annual reports and action plans are prepared and submitted to key as required.
• Ensure that quality reports are produced and submitted as per the agreed standards and deadlines;
• Provide technical support to project/Programme teams in data processing, analysis and interpretation across the programming area;
• Monitor all Horizon data updates  as required;
• Generate progress reports from Horizon on a quarterly basis to inform management decision;
• Consolidate  all best practices, success stories and/or lessons learnt  for project  to be documented and disseminated within and beyond World Vision Rwanda as appropriate;
• Provide ongoing oversight and technical assistance to implementing partners in designing and implementing evaluation activities for capacity building;
• Support programme team to ensure sponsorship considerations are effectively integrated.

4. Research and Evaluation

• Coordinate and support the planning for project/programme baselines, evaluations, research, and special studies;
• Coordinate assessment, research and/or evaluation findings are actively communicated to key stakeholders.
• Generate evidence of project and programme impact for policy makers, donors, government officials and other stakeholders to demonstrate impact and accountability.

Travel requirements

The job is based in Kigali with extensive travel to districts outside of Kigali and other destinations as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

At least Bachelor’s degree level in a relevant field preferably in development studies or peace studies and conflict transformation.

8- years’ experience of project monitoring and evaluation at an NGO

Specific experience of field-based data collection inclusive of use of digital surveying and analysis experience using both quantitative and qualitative data, and primary and secondary data sources

Collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices

Experience conducting participatory research or participatory M and E, including using tools such as focus group discussions, case study interviews and outcome harvest approach.

Demonstrated capacity to coordinate evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference and recruiting and managing consultants

An eye for detail and accuracy and an ability to balance competing demands

Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Pivot Tables, Access, KOBO, as well as web browsers

Knowledge or demonstrable interest in peacebuilding

Ability to be creative and innovative in generating new ideas and undertaking research

Committed to International Alert organisational values and goals.

Excellent written and spoken English, French and Kinyarwanda – demonstrable ability to analyse and present a cogent argument both in writing and orally

Excellent communication skills

A collaborative team player, willing to lend a hand and go the extra mile

A self-starter with initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Master’s degree in related fields

Fluency in other languages spoken in Greak Lakes region like Swahili.