Monitoring & Evaluation officer at Christian Action for Reconciliation and Social Assistance (CARSA): (Deadline 15 June 2023)

Monitoring & Evaluation officer at Christian Action for Reconciliation and Social Assistance (CARSA): (Deadline 15 June 2023)

Organization Background  

Christian Action for Reconciliation and Social Assistance (CARSA) is a non-profit  organization dedicated to promoting reconciliation, community development, and  empowerment in Rwanda. Founded in 2002, CARSA has made significant contributions to the  restoration and development of the nation, especially in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide  against the Tutsi. 

CARSA’s programs include Trauma Healing and Reconciliation, Community Development,  Ubwungo Peace and Reconciliation Center, and Youth Empowerment. Through these  programs, CARSA works with genocide survivors and their direct offenders, accompanying  them on their journey of forgiveness, reconciliation, and holistic development. CARSA works  with youths in schools and communities through the Youth Club for Peace. 

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to join  our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing M&E  strategies to promote CARSA’s impact and change.

S/he will collaborate with the Programs unit in reviewing and preparing monthly, quarterly  and final narrative donors’ reports. Additionally, s/he will work with other members of the  team, as need be, on grants writing and set up, follow up of programs indicators,  implementation of processes, standard operating procedures and any other tasks given to  her/him by the Programs Manager.  

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

∙ Assist the Programs Manager with development of the M&E Plan for the projects,  including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and  developing M&E and/ performance monitoring plans. 

∙ Lead role in overseeing data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting,  ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy. 

∙ Responsible for supporting the preparation and review of program reports in  collaboration with projects staff. 

∙ Manage research activities and ensure outcomes and lessons learned are integrated  into the project and shared with relevant stakeholders. 

∙ With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management  information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources. 

∙ Provide training and mentoring to partners and staff to ensure the implementation of  strong M&E systems 

∙ Conduct periodic visits to project sites, to ascertain and promote adherence to agreed  standards and timelines of implementation, create greater awareness of reporting requirements, ascertain use of appropriate Monitoring and Evaluation data collection  methods.  

∙ Provide capacity building on Monitoring and Evaluation at CARSA to staff,  including through training, mentorship, coaching and sharing of information. ∙ Assist with project planning and preparation to facilitate a smooth implementation  of project activities. 

∙ Assist with materials development in the form of programme theory and logic  models, monitoring and evaluation data collection instruments, training manuals  and presentations. 

∙ Play a lead role in projects involving other contracted evaluators and researchers. ∙ Contribute to the development of proposals for possible new projects and project  design. 

∙ Work confidently and productively on own initiative and manage a diverse and  demanding workload to set timescales and deadlines  

∙ Ensure that data management documentation standards are adhered to at all times  ∙ Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

Education and qualifications  

∙ University Degree in any of the following areas: Monitoring and Evaluation;  Community or International Development Studies, Project Planning and  Management, Development Economics; Demography or Development Statistics, public policy, Project Management or Business Administration, or other related social  sciences with at least three years of experience  

∙ Applicants holding an advanced specific Monitoring and Evaluation training  certificate to the above general areas of training will be considered favorably. ∙ Proven knowledge and experience on Monitoring and Evaluation methods and  Monitoring and Evaluation data and information management is required. (such as a  certificate indicating specific training on Monitoring and Evaluation)  ∙ Possess at least some basic knowledge and experience in research methodology  ∙ Knowledge of project cycle management, administration and evaluation concepts  and procedures  

∙ Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator  selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/  performance monitoring plans. 

∙ Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative,  mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies. 

∙ Proven success in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems from  project initiation to closeout stages. 

∙ Familiarity with impact assessment is an advantage 

PREFERRED SKILLS  

∙ Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel,  Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint. Knowledge of at least one data  analysis software such as SPSS, STATA will be an added advantage  

∙ Disseminates and shares knowledge openly and actively contributes to knowledge /  network communities for topics relevant to area of expertise, encourages knowledge sharing across units / departments and ensures that knowledge is captured, recorded  and disseminated appropriately  

∙ Communication: seeks to share information with others, with due respect for  diversity and the confidentiality of specific sensitive information, listens and seeks  to understand without bias and responds appropriately  

∙ An understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods  ∙ Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and methods  ∙ Knowledge of and ability to develop logic models and indicators 

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