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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Tuungane Project

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Kigoma, Tanzania
Full-time

 

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, Tuungane Project will manage and maintain a project monitoring database, provide support to Conservancy staff and partners on monitoring data collection, and produce periodic monitoring reports. The M&E Officer will also support periodic project evaluations.

Areas of Responsibility: 

The M&E Officer leads the project’s monitoring efforts. The position also organizes and supervises the data collection of project indicators, inputs the data into the monitoring database, organizes periodic community feedback forums in project villages, analyzes the monitoring data, finds the explanation for variations in the data, produces quarterly monitoring reports, documents lessons learned and success stories, and reports back to the data collectors on the results at least twice a year. The M&E Officer also helps organize and supports data collection for project evaluations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE 

  •  Works with village data collection partners and has ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage performance, including resolve conflicts.
  •  Develop and manage monitoring work plans and the monitoring budget.
  •  May negotiate and contract with local data collectors.
  •  Ensures integrity of both data collection and data management relating to project progress reporting. 
  •  Under limited supervision, acts independently, resolves complex issues within the program area and acts as a resource to others.
  •  Designs, implements and directs complex and diverse projects, encompassing multiple programs and coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside the organization.            
  •  Incorporates cross-disciplinary knowledge to support program objectives and documents success stories and lessons learned.
Educational Background: 
MS or BS degree and certification in related field and 5 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Bilingual in Kiswahili and English (speaking, reading and writing).
  • Experience using DHIS2 for project monitoring.
  • Experience writing project progress reports.
  • Experience working in the Kigoma Region of Tanzania.
  • Willing to live and work in Kigoma, Tanzania.
  • Experience using GIS-based results monitoring.
  • Experience managing and supervising a data collection team.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in interpretation of data.
  • Experience in donor reporting requirements.
  • Knowledge of REDD+ projects.
  • Knowledge of current trends and practices in project monitoring.
  • Experience collaborating with other parties to obtain data.

Organization Info

Nature Conservancy

Overview
Headquarters: 
Arlington, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1954
About Us
Mission: 

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

How do we achieve this mission and vision?

Through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 600 scientists, all of whom impact conservation in 69 countries.

With the help of our many partners, from individuals and governments to local nonprofits and corporations.

By using a non-confrontational, collaborative approach and staying true to our five unique core values.

That's how The Nature Conservancy has done more than anyone else to advance conservation around the world since our founding in 1951.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 18 2018
Active Until: 
Aug 19 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Nature Conservancy
industry: 
Nonprofit