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Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Advisor

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Lusaka, Zambia, United States
Full-time

The Senior Technical Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor shall Design, implement and manage the project’s monitoring & evaluation strategy, including instrument design, data collection, and analysis and reporting. Facilitate ongoing learning on monitoring and evaluation for WV staff, project sub-grantees and local primes as well as facilitate research work related to the STOP GBV II project, including dissemination. The position shall further supervise project M&E staff including those from sub grantee organizations.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Design, implement and manage the project’s monitoring & evaluation strategy.

  • Lead the design of the project’s monitoring & evaluation strategy
  • Lead the design of conceptual frameworks, research methodology and data collection tools for WV, sub-grantees and local primes.
  • Develop the methodology for baseline and evaluation studies.
  • Train data collection teams, conduct data analysis and develop reports for WV and donors, including reports from partners.
  • Develop and manage reporting systems and processes for WV, sub-grantees and local primes for timely reporting to donors.
  • Conduct Data Quality Assurance (DQA) visits to ensure that partners and WV OSC produce high quality data.
  • ead the process of project database development and its roll out, including staff training and implementation monitoring.
  • Supervise project M&E staff

Facilitate ongoing learning on monitoring and evaluation for WV staff, project sub-grantees and local primes.

  • Develop an M&E capacity building plan for WV, sub-grantees and local primes
  • Facilitate M&E related learning events for sub-grantees, local primes and government stakeholders.
  • Provide ongoing M&E technical assistance to WV GBVSS staff, WV sub-grantees and the local primes.
  • Identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned and lead the development of Technical Briefing Papers.

Facilitate research work related to the GBVSS project, including dissemination

  • Develop evidence-based position papers to be used to engage different stakeholder at all levels.
  • In collaboration with relevant teams, conduct research and produce (advocacy) documents and presentations, including policy memos and briefs, and other policy and informational documents, for both internal and external purposes.
Educational Background: 
Master’s degree in public health, public administration, sociology, social work or a related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Training in Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, or Research related fields is preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in monitoring and evaluation and/or management of programs that address gender based violence.
  • Experience in M&E systems design including applications of technology in M&E processes and knowledge management processes
  • Experience of working with project addressing gender issues, including gender based violence.
  • Understanding of US Government and PEPFAR monitoring & evaluation frameworks and processes
  • Demonstrated expertise in successfully designing and carrying out complex quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation processes
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English).
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Computer skills inclusive of statistical software, database development and management.
  • Commitment to WVI.’s Mission and Core Values

Other Competencies/Attributes:

  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Attend and participate in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
  • Travel: 30% domestic travel is required.

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 14 2017
Active Until: 
Oct 14 2017
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit