Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (WPE)
Requisition ID: req5476
Sector: Monitoring & Evaluation
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers
lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee
from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.
S.
cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted
and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Scope of Work
This position is responsible for leading all M&E related
assignments and management of the IRC WPE programs. The position
supports the development and implementation of the programs monitoring
and evaluation strategy to ensure quality, timely, accurate and utility
information in support of implementation of the program sector
activities. This position will participate in proposal development and
ensure project log frames are well designed in line with the IRC
Outcomes and Evidence Framework (OEF), project designs aligned to IRC
Monitoring for Action (MfA) standards, data are properly collected and
collated using the designated IRC data collection and management
systems, and ensure data protection protocols are respected. This
position will be reporting to M&E Coordinator with a dotted line to
WPE Technical Coordinator.
This
position will be supervising WPE M&E officer. Additionally, the
M&E Manager will also build the M&E capacity of M&E Officer,
M&E Interns, and Program staff. S/he will support internal program
planning and review processes to assess the success of interventions,
identify areas for improvement and document lessons learnt and good
practices.
In collaboration with the WPE Technical Coordinator, s/he
will support the preparation of internal and donor project reports and
will be directly responsible for reporting on progress against
indicators and quality assurance.
S/he will be self-sufficient and
undertake all administrative, logistical and management work as may be
needed for the delivery of the M&E related tasks.
This post
holder will facilitate collaboration and working closely with other
M&E staff and program staff within IRC in creating and maintaining a
robust M&E system of the Tanzania country programs.
Specific Responsibilities
Data Management and Quality Assurance. • Review existing M&E tools, systems and approaches and design various WPE data collection tools, lead data collection processes and ensure high quality data is collected.
• Coordinate and Supervise M&E Officers in ensuring quality data entered into designated databases.
• Perform Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and ensure that programs generate quality data through monitoring visits, spot checks and regular data verifications.
• Build capacity of WPE staff in understanding indicators, provide on job support and mentoring, and design trainings on data quality, management and analysis based on staff and M&E training needs and conduct follow up of each training.
• Produce monthly and quarterly dashboard/summary reports on the reach versus targets as outlined in the project log frames.
• Update on archiving projects M&E key documents, guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations in shared drive or box.
• Ensure effective storage of assessments, surveys and evaluations and/or organizational knowledge in shared folders or box, and to use this knowledge base to promote learning across the organization.
Program designing, Reporting and Compliance:
• Ensure programs aligned to the IRC MfA standards through having quality M&E plan, and M&E work plan
• Follow and monitor the reporting calendar and ensure timely submission of IRC and donor indicator data.
• Prepare high quality, analytical reports and support program activity reporting and synthesize across sites on monthly, bi-annual and annual basis in accordance with expected results.
• Ensure client feedback are regularly captured through feedback logbook and updated in feedback registry
• Work closely with M&E Coordinator in strengthening the IRC Tanzania country program M&E system and roll out comprehensive M&E plans with corresponding data collection and analysis tools aligned with agreed work plans, the log frame, and performance indicators.
Program Review, Learning and Evaluations
• Organize and participate in monthly program review meetings
• Document, disseminate and apply good practices and lessons learnt in the program review meetings.
• Participate in designing and implementation of the different internal surveys, research, and evaluations
Staff Management and Capacity Building in M&E:
• Provide ongoing support, mentorship, and coaching to M&E Officers, and Interns.
• Provide orientation and build capacity on IRC M&E processes, data collection and updates to M&E staff and Program Staff.
• Performance review and management to M&E Officers and interns.
Common Duties
• Attend and participate in training identified/organized by your supervisor.
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director.
• Report any violations of IRC’s three core values (Integrity, Service and Accountability) as per IRC WAY reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications
• Bachelor Degree in social sciences, statistics, PGD in M& E or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation related assignments.
Knowledge and Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of M&E and application of its tools, and systems
• Development of data collection tools
• Data analysis using SPSS or any other software
• Microsoft Office application
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to:
• Communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment and diplomatically manage collegial relationships.
• Support and respond to the program’s data needs as quickly as possible to support evidence-based decision making.
• Work productively in a team environment and the ability to meet unexpected demands
• Pay attention to details and set priorities
• Summarize, present and communicate key findings and information for management decision making
Data Management and Quality Assurance. • Review existing M&E tools, systems and approaches and design various WPE data collection tools, lead data collection processes and ensure high quality data is collected.
• Coordinate and Supervise M&E Officers in ensuring quality data entered into designated databases.
• Perform Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and ensure that programs generate quality data through monitoring visits, spot checks and regular data verifications.
• Build capacity of WPE staff in understanding indicators, provide on job support and mentoring, and design trainings on data quality, management and analysis based on staff and M&E training needs and conduct follow up of each training.
• Produce monthly and quarterly dashboard/summary reports on the reach versus targets as outlined in the project log frames.
• Update on archiving projects M&E key documents, guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations in shared drive or box.
• Ensure effective storage of assessments, surveys and evaluations and/or organizational knowledge in shared folders or box, and to use this knowledge base to promote learning across the organization.
Program designing, Reporting and Compliance:
• Ensure programs aligned to the IRC MfA standards through having quality M&E plan, and M&E work plan
• Follow and monitor the reporting calendar and ensure timely submission of IRC and donor indicator data.
• Prepare high quality, analytical reports and support program activity reporting and synthesize across sites on monthly, bi-annual and annual basis in accordance with expected results.
• Ensure client feedback are regularly captured through feedback logbook and updated in feedback registry
• Work closely with M&E Coordinator in strengthening the IRC Tanzania country program M&E system and roll out comprehensive M&E plans with corresponding data collection and analysis tools aligned with agreed work plans, the log frame, and performance indicators.
Program Review, Learning and Evaluations
• Organize and participate in monthly program review meetings
• Document, disseminate and apply good practices and lessons learnt in the program review meetings.
• Participate in designing and implementation of the different internal surveys, research, and evaluations
Staff Management and Capacity Building in M&E:
• Provide ongoing support, mentorship, and coaching to M&E Officers, and Interns.
• Provide orientation and build capacity on IRC M&E processes, data collection and updates to M&E staff and Program Staff.
• Performance review and management to M&E Officers and interns.
Common Duties
• Attend and participate in training identified/organized by your supervisor.
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director.
• Report any violations of IRC’s three core values (Integrity, Service and Accountability) as per IRC WAY reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications
• Bachelor Degree in social sciences, statistics, PGD in M& E or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation related assignments.
Knowledge and Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of M&E and application of its tools, and systems
• Development of data collection tools
• Data analysis using SPSS or any other software
• Microsoft Office application
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to:
• Communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment and diplomatically manage collegial relationships.
• Support and respond to the program’s data needs as quickly as possible to support evidence-based decision making.
• Work productively in a team environment and the ability to meet unexpected demands
• Pay attention to details and set priorities
• Summarize, present and communicate key findings and information for management decision making
Job: Grants Officer - DFID
Requisition ID: req5422
Job Title: Grants Officer – DFID
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kasulu, Tanzania
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an International Non-Governmental Organization working in 40 countries, responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
With funding from donor governments, institutions, companies and individual supporters we strive to support people meet their basic rights with dignity and to be protected. In Tanzania, the IRC supports refugees and Tanzanian people in- and – out of camps with education, health and protection services.
If you are Tanzanian, with excellent strategic vision, professional skills, an understanding and leadership experience in humanitarian or development work with a cutting edge outlook, willingness to take action to have a positive impact for the clients we serve, then please consider applying for the following position:
Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Grants Coordinator and with technical support from the Education Coordinator the GO will support the country office in overseeing the grants management processes and documentation.
The Officer will:
Job Title: Grants Officer – DFID
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kasulu, Tanzania
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an International Non-Governmental Organization working in 40 countries, responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
With funding from donor governments, institutions, companies and individual supporters we strive to support people meet their basic rights with dignity and to be protected. In Tanzania, the IRC supports refugees and Tanzanian people in- and – out of camps with education, health and protection services.
If you are Tanzanian, with excellent strategic vision, professional skills, an understanding and leadership experience in humanitarian or development work with a cutting edge outlook, willingness to take action to have a positive impact for the clients we serve, then please consider applying for the following position:
Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Grants Coordinator and with technical support from the Education Coordinator the GO will support the country office in overseeing the grants management processes and documentation.
The Officer will:
- Coordinate the preparation of timely and quality programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with Donor and internal IRC requirements.
- Coordinate the report writing process among DFID partners and IRC at large by receiving, consolidating, reviewing and submitting the donor reports to the DGC and the TCs for reviews
- Support the IRC program teams and DFID partners in preparing and reviewing spending plans and work plans as per the grants calendar.
- Assist in tracking the budgets expenditures and commitments in line with the approved spending plans and the work plan for both IRC and partners
- Actively facilitate the grant opening, reviews and closure meetings and follow up on action points.
- Regular partner visit and tracking of grant progress to support the IRC meet project deliverables.
- Facilitate regular monthly BvA review meetings and circulate minutes and close follow-ups of action points.
- Support in the IRC Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System with guidance from the DGC.
- Support the grants team in highlighting and documenting success stories and factsheets
- Any other duties as assigned by the management team.
- Mastery of donor compliance and other requirements.
- Contribute to efficient programs and grants management including proposal development, reporting and grants monitoring roles.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Communication
- Excellent analytical report writing skills
- Experience and skills in budgeting and budget supervision and management.
- Flexibility at work
- Cultural sensitivity
- Budget management skills
- Team player
- Computer literacy- Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Previous work experience in similar humanitarian setting is desirable
