Location: Tanzania
Posted Date: 24-Oct-2013
Closing Date: 31-Dec-2013
Proposal Summary
IBTCI is currently seeking a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for an anticipated Monitoring & Evaluation Project in Tanzania. The project is contracted by USAID Tanzania and is for a period of three years, with 2 additional option years, for a total period of up to five years. The purpose of the contract is to support USAID/Tanzania to improve upon and implement the Tanzania Mission’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system.
IBTCI is currently seeking a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for an anticipated Monitoring & Evaluation Project in Tanzania. The project is contracted by USAID Tanzania and is for a period of three years, with 2 additional option years, for a total period of up to five years. The purpose of the contract is to support USAID/Tanzania to improve upon and implement the Tanzania Mission’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system.
Position Summary
The Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor will oversee monitoring and evaluation, analyses and assessments throughout the life of the project, including the data collection, design of the evaluation methodology and participatory data collection methods and protocols, and data quality verification techniques. She/he will also be responsible for the design, quality development and production of all evaluations reports and any assessments, population based surveys and studies including the testing of the development hypotheses. This will include the design of the evaluation methodology and participatory data collection methods and protocols for both performance and impact evaluations. In addition, the incumbent will oversee the maintenance of performance monitoring plans for both USAID Tanzania and Implementing Partners.
Qualifications
The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor must have at a minimum:
• A bachelor degree in International development, Statistics or Economics with at least 10 years of demonstrated experience in the design and management of evaluations (impact and performance), analyses and assessments, including the design of the evaluation methodology, population based surveys, developing performance management plans, participatory data collection methods and protocols, and data quality verification techniques from large development projects.
• Or a Master’s Degree with minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in the requested field.
• Previous experience in the region required; direct experience in Tanzania is an advantage.
• Prior experience with donor funded projects required; USAID experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work successfully with multiple teams and to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously on a tight deadline.
• Strong communication skills and fluency (written and spoken) in English required; working knowledge of Kiswahili is an advantage.
