Fiel M&E Specialist at Federation Handicap International (HI): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Fiel M&E Specialist at Federation Handicap International (HI): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

JOB OFFER

FIELD M&E SPECIALIST

If you have a taste for challenges, a real commitment to development and a deep sensitivity towards vulnerable people in general and persons with disabilities in particular, then this recruitment notice is for you!

Fédération Handicap International, which implements its programs under its operational, branding name of “Humanity & Inclusion” (HI), is seeking a Field M&E Specialist for an anticipated multiyear USAID-funded Inclusive Education activity in Rwanda.

Reporting to the Regional MEAL Manager, the Field M&E specialist is an expert in charge of declining and implementing, for a possibly fixed period, HI’s institutional monitoring & evaluation and project management frameworks in the HI Rwanda program to which he/she is assigned. He or she is responsible for providing expertise and training to the operational and technical teams in the design of project management, monitoring & evaluation tools, and in the collection and in the analysis of all the data and information needed to monitor project performance.

This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS

The Field M&E specialist will be entitled to performing the following missions:

Mission 1: Strategy and steering 

• Contributes to defining the MEAL action plan with regard to monitoring & evaluation and project management priorities;
• Forwards to the Programme / Regional MEAL manager any information or difficulties that could help improve systems;
• Helps drive the performance of MEAL department.

Mission 2 : Standards and expertise

Responsibility 1: Is responsible for developing project management systems (frameworks and tools) in line with existing institutional frameworks

• Analyses practices for implementing PME operational processes;
• In close collaboration with the MEAL Manager, defines or improves project management systems that are adapted to the context and ensure compliance with HI standards;
• Contributes to the improvement of monitoring & evaluation and all aspects of project management by supplying tools that help ensure the quality of the projects and programme;
• Interacts with the other departments to ensure consistency in the tools used and a pertinent response to needs.

Responsibility 2: Is responsible for developing results monitoring & evaluation systems in line with existing institutional frameworks

• Analyses the project evaluations conducted, as well as the indicators and other quality monitoring tools;
• Conducts these analyses with a view to harmonising and improving project monitoring & evaluation practices;
• In close collaboration with the MEAL Manager, defines monitoring and evaluation frameworks that are adapted to the context and ensure compliance with HI standards, including outcomes measurement, annual self-evaluations and follow-up of the internal or external evaluations conducted.
• In conjunction with the technical specialists, defines institutional quality frameworks, including processes for situation and needs analyses and the targeting of target groups, the choice of indicators and evaluation questions.

Responsibility 3 : Supports and trains operational and technical teams to implement the minimum project management, results monitoring & evaluation processes described in PME (Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation) policy and guidelines

• Trains and supports project managers in the PME methodological guidelines and their application to the specific context of their geographical area of intervention;
• In particular, trains and accompanies operational and technical teams in project initial assessment and design and, if necessary, helps them develop theories of change;
• Trains and accompanies operational and technical teams to implement the established monitoring & evaluation systems;
• Provides project managers with technical support and trains project teams and surveyors in monitoring methods and conducting surveys. In particular, supports the design of questionnaires and survey protocols;

Mission 3 : Operational implementation

Responsibility 1: Conducts or coordinates project quality evaluations and audits in accordance with the priorities defined by the operational and technical teams

• Writes the terms of reference for the mission and recruits the members of the evaluation team;
• Defines or validates the methodology to be employed;
• Ensures the effective collection and analysis of the findings;
• Writes or validates the evaluation report.

Responsibility 2: Contributes to the external representation and promotion of HI’s expertise.

• Upon request, represents HI’s monitoring & evaluation expertise in all relevant networks in his or her geographical area of intervention.

Mission 4: Emergency preparedness and response 

• Contributes to the programme’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency, adapts his or her working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian approach by HI.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Subject matter expert in human sciences – sociology/ anthropology/ political science/ evaluation or epidemiology. Field experience of at least 3 years, with significant experience in project evaluation and conducting studies

ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION 

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is a solidarity organization international committed to the rights of persons with disabilities, of people in a situation of vulnerability, and in general for human rights. Respect and the dignity of people concerned and beneficiaries of the actions and communities are at the heart of the staff and collaborators of HI, in all contexts of intervention.

Our code of conduct is a key element to the implementation of the institutional policies that set out the fundamental principles in the protection of our beneficiaries – especially the most vulnerable – against any form of abuse be of power, harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, by our own staff. These policies include, but are not limited to:

• Protection of Beneficiaries against Exploitation and Abuse Sexual
• Child Protection
• Fight against Fraud and Corruption.

All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our code of conduct. Any violations of those policy will be treated seriously.

TERMES AND CONDITIONS OF SUBMISSION 

The application file must include a letter of motivation addressed to the Country Manager of HI in Rwanda, accompanied by the coordinates of 3 professional references related to the position, certificates of services rendered, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a copy of each diploma (3 pages max). Complete applications must be submitted by e mail no later than midnight on 21st June 2022; to the following addresses: [email protected] with in subject: MEALSPEC-HI-202206

Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted to take the tests.

N.B: HI strongly encourages women candidates and persons with disabilities to apply.

(In accordance with the law into force, persons with disabilities will be given priority in the event of equal professional competence or the same mark at the end of the written tests and interviews)

Mélanie GEISER

Country Manager