Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 2019-04-19
Overview
RTI (www.rti.org) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and multidisciplinary services.
RTI International is recruiting candidates for the USAID-funded Tanzania Tusome Pamoja "Let's Read Together" program
RTI International is accepting applications from qualified staff for the USAID/ Tanzania Tusome Pamoja Program (20162021) in Tanzania. The 5-year program is assisting the Ministry of Education to replicate and scale up reading, writing and arithmetic improvement interventions in schools with an emphasis on curriculum and materials development for Grades 1-4 in Swahili and English. On behalf of the USAID/Tanzania, RTI is working with regional, district, and ward personnel to implement reading, writing, and arithmetic reforms in four mainland regions of the country and Zanzibar, with support given to approximately 3000 public primary schools in the selected regions. Additionally, Tusome Pamoja is implementing activities to engage communities and parents to further the goals of improved student learning outcomes.
We are accepting expressions of interests (CV/Resumes) for the following positions:
Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant to be based in Dar es Salaam
Core Responsibilities:
The Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant is responsible to provide support to the design and execution of data management and analysis plans for monitoring, evaluation and Learning for Tusome Pamoja Programme. He/she will serve as the primary resource to support the M&E team in their assurance of high-quality data and continuously perform in-depth data analysis; management of continuous professional database (CPD), data visualization and interpretation to increase data use for decision-making and communicate results of the programme. He/she will also support the data analysis for learning activities including training, assessments, evaluations, and surveys as they arise.
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in computer science, Information Technology, Statistics or Social Sciences. One (1) year experience in analyzing data using one or more statistical packages. Knowledge of Statistical Packages (Excel, STATA, SPSS) and advanced, statistics with strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Ability to maintain accurate/precise records, to perform detailed work and to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints. Creative problem-solving skills. Should be able to work independently with minimum supervision. Courtesy, tact and the ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to train others on the use of data collection tools. Knowledge in collecting data using mobile technology
How to Apply
To apply please email your updated CV/Resume and Cover Letter only to tusomepamojahr@gmail.com. Application deadline is April 19th, 2019. Please indicate the name of the position that you are applying for in the Subject Line of your Application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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