Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director (MEL Director) at DUHAMIC-ADRI: (Deadline 22 December 2023)

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director (MEL Director) at DUHAMIC-ADRI: (Deadline 22 December 2023)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DUHaranira AMajyambere y’ICyaro is a local non-profit organization based in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, Kicukiro District, Niboye Sector. From October 2022,DUHAMIC-ADRI is implementing a five-year PEPFAR/USAID funded Project named IGIRE-JYAMBERE in all sectors of Nyarugenge and Muhanga Districts aiming at preventing new HIV infections and reducing vulnerability among Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their households and Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) ) in high HIV burden Districts in Rwanda. The IGIRE-JYAMBERE Activity is  implemented by a team of staff that provides technical, analytical, management, interpersonal skills and experience at different levels to ensure well rounded OVC-DREAMS.

With the above background, DUHAMIC-ADRI would like to recruit one (01) qualified Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning  Director (MEL Director) .

Job Location: DUHAMIC-ADRI HQ located in Kicukiro/Kigali with potential travels in Nyarugenge and Muhanga.

Report to: Chief of Party for IGIRE-JYAMBERE Activity and/or PEPFAR/USAID systems,

Main responsibilities of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning  Director (MEL Director)

The MEL Director will be responsible for :

• Leading the design and implementation of all project monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities under the IGIRE-JYAMBERE Activity;
• Develop and manage the IGIRE-JYAMBERE Activity’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan,
• Oversee a team of M&E Officers, Data Clerks and Volunteers to ensure data quality collection, analysis and reporting by using Rwanda DREAMS Tracking System (RDTS) and Electronic Case Management System ( eCMS).
• Lead the project data collection, data management, analysis, and data quality, as well as reporting to USAID through narratives, and PEPFAR through DATIM, DIS or any other system that may be required,
• Ensuring the quality and integrity of data collection and analysis processes, including data verification, validation, and data management,
• Coordinates all the monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts for the IGIRE-JYAMBERE Activity to ensure quality programming and reporting,
• Provide technical support to the monitoring and evaluation systems and tools for the project in collaboration with, Technical coordinators, Monitoring &Evaluation Officers, Data Clerks as well as Field staff,
• Develop and enhance relevant M&E tools, and provide technical training and guidance to the project team on relevant M&E tools and processes,
• Build and strengthen the capacity of staff on general monitoring and evaluation approaches, practices and tools.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, sexual harassment and exploitation to achieve the IGIRE-JYAMBERE’s goals on safeguarding implementation,
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment,
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action,
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.

Interested candidates shall fulfill the following qualifications :

• Having a Master’s degree in any field or experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, demography or related fields,
• At least 5 years of experience in establishing or managing M&E systems, tools, reporting, evaluations, and learning for data-intensive health programs,

In addition to above qualifications, the candidates shall fulfill also the following conditions, and skills:

• Demonstrated M&E experience in health programs in designing and overseeing data management systems, including longitudinal client tracking; experience with DHIS2 strongly preferred
• Proven skills in building M&E capacity of organizations intervening in health programs .
• Experience of managing a team and demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with reputable institutions, including Government of Rwanda, implementing partners, and local NGOs
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills, including fluency in English and/or French to effectively convey complex information and findings to key staff and Donor, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports,
• Having a strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation principles, frameworks, and tools, as well as experience in applying them to health projects,
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and interpretation using both quantitative and qualitative methods, along with knowledge of statistical software and data management tools,
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, work independently and as part of a team, and coordinate M&E activities,
• Familiarity with the HIV Prevention/risk reduction in particular and health system in Rwandan context,
• The ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw evidence-based conclusions and recommendations for program improvement,
• Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, including PEPFAR/USAID guidelines, and tools for monitoring and evaluation,
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Email and database skills are an added advantage;
• Characterized by Integrity, Professionalism and Transparency,
• Be available and ready to start immediately once the recruitment process is concluded,

This position is open to any candidate fulfilling the required conditions, qualifications and skills without any discrimination.

Interested candidates will send their applications which include a motivational letter, detailed CV with at least 3 reference persons, copies of degree(s) and ID, and relevant certificates if any to the following email address: recruitment@duhamic.org.rw  not later than December, 22^nd,2023 at 5:00pm. Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written and oral exams. 

Done at Kigali, December, 14, 2023

BENINEZA Innocent

Executive Secretary