World Vision South Caucasus (WVSC) Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) Department aims at:
- Enhancing the quality of programming through aligning the programme models and approaches to World Vision's Child Well-being Framework and Policy
- Supporting the sustainability of the organization through ensuring resource acquisition
- Ensuring the alignment with World Vision International (WVI) quality standards for design, monitoring and evaluation
- Enabling a proper framework and resource for evidence-based knowledge management within a programme and across the National Office (NO)
The purpose of this position is to implement portfolios of programme/project DME processes, as well as DME related capacity building of relevant WVSC staff, and contribute to knowledge management processes.
Areas of Responsibility:
Assessment and Design
- Assist the programme/project managers in the programme/project design process, including needs assessments, establishment of goals and objectives, setting of indicators, development of implementation plans, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plans, evaluation and reporting as per the Learning through Evaluation with Accountability & Planning.(LEAP) or relevant donor standards.
- Participate in planning for, compilation, and writing of the WVSC national strategy, operational plans, annual report and other periodical program documentation.
- Compile documentation and information necessary to facilitate strategic planning in WVSC.
- Provide support to writing and submission of grants proposals to donors. Keep informed of the non-funded sections of the program.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Conduct regular monitoring visits to programs and provide detailed monitoring reports.
- Monitor compliance with WV International Operations Audit standards during the quarterly monitoring
- Assist programme/project managers in developing Terms of Reference (ToR) and develop programme/ project evaluation designs.
- Support National Strategy Evaluation and Landscape assessment for new strategy elaboration
- Conduct and/or assist in conducting programme/project evaluations.
- Where specified by ToR, support preparation of evaluation reports for programmes/projects evaluated.
- Undertake other duties related to DME as assigned by DME Senior Coordinator and Strategy Quality and Evidence (SQE) Director.
Capacity Building and Knowledge Management
- Provide DME-related capacity building for relevant WVSC staff.
- Ensure effective knowledge management within WVSC.
- Support in development of semi (annual) monitoring analysis.
- Support in development of evaluation learning analysis.
- Support Horizon implementation within the NO.
Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs
- To be aware and prepared to participate in implementation of the NO Disaster Preparedness Plan.
Educational Background:
University degree/background in Social Sciences or other related field with a strong M&E component.Knowledge & Skills
Skills/Experience:
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training"
- Thorough understanding of the historical, cultural, political and socioeconomic situation in South Caucasus.
- Strong analytical skills
- Sound verbal and written communication skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal methods
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and cultural sensitivity
- Facilitation and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement and Agreement with World Vision’s Christian ethos
- Proven knowledge of and skills for computer software application
- Computer proficiency in word processing, database, spreadsheet and graphics presentations
Work Environment:
- Should deal with information flow that needs fast processing;
- Should be ready for internal and external travels for the minimum 30% of working time.
Experience:
- Experience in program design and proposal writing.
- Experience in research
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 9 2017
Active Until:
Oct 10 2017
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit