Proposal Summary:
The anticipated three-year USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation
Mission M&E Project will provide on-the-ground support on
performance monitoring, data verification, evaluation of the impact,
output and outcome results and environmental compliance of the
USAID/Tanzania program portfolio, covering the following technical
areas:
• Health
• Education
• Economic Growth
• Democracy and Governance
• Agriculture
• Natural Resources
• Partnership for Growth Initiative
Position Summary:
MSI is recruiting for a Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Specialist to be embedded in the Government of Tanzania (GOT), directly
supervising the Partnership for Growth (PFG) component for the project.
**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Tanzanian citizenship will be considered.**
Responsibilities:
• To
facilitate performance monitoring and evaluation as indicated in PFG
work plans and score cards. Conduct and/or facilitate data collection
and reports preparation, follow-up on communication and logistical needs
from pertinent ministries and agencies
• Work regularly with the GOT-PFG secretariat housed at the President's Office of Planning Commission.
• Coordinate M&E efforts with the USAID/Tanzania mission and other GOT offices (e.g. PMO).
• Develop
and implement a strategy that will ensure sustainability of performance
monitoring & evaluation process even after the five-year
implementation of PFG.
• Coordinate and be responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related tasks.
• Facilitate training and capacity building of M & E staff and/or units from different GOT ministries & agencies.
Qualifications:
• A
Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Statistics or Economics
with ten years of demonstrated experience in M&E systems design,
management and implementing development projects at a senior level; or a
Master’s degree with minimum of five years demonstrated experience in
the requested field
• Experience and knowledge in working with GOT and monitoring and System framework of MKUKUTA.
• Proven experience working within the GOT (former GOT employee will be preferred).
• Ability to provide expert guidance to technical teams in developing and updating performance monitoring plans.
• Demonstrated M&E experience on USAID-funded projects in East and Southern Africa.
• Experience leading an evaluation team.
• Familiarity with current USAID policies related to evaluation and performance management.
• Fluent speaking Kiswahili language is required.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
