Proposal Summary:
The anticipated USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project will provide support on performance monitoring, data verification, and program evaluations for USAID/Rwanda’s entire program portfolio. Support provided under the contract is likely to include assistance in designing and executing performance and impact evaluations, various sector and portfolio assessments, knowledge management and organizational learning and training for USAID/Rwanda, stakeholder staff and the USAID/Rwanda program portfolio, covering the following technical areas:
The anticipated USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project will provide support on performance monitoring, data verification, and program evaluations for USAID/Rwanda’s entire program portfolio. Support provided under the contract is likely to include assistance in designing and executing performance and impact evaluations, various sector and portfolio assessments, knowledge management and organizational learning and training for USAID/Rwanda, stakeholder staff and the USAID/Rwanda program portfolio, covering the following technical areas:
- Health
- Education
- Economic
Growth
- Trade
- Agriculture
- Food
Security
- Water/Sanitation
- Conflict
Mitigation
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will oversee the technical, staffing and financial management aspects of the upcoming MESP, and serve as the points of contact with USAID officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The COP will oversee all evaluation and support activities to USAID/Rwanda’s portfolio of activities across pertinent technical areas.
The Chief of Party will oversee the technical, staffing and financial management aspects of the upcoming MESP, and serve as the points of contact with USAID officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The COP will oversee all evaluation and support activities to USAID/Rwanda’s portfolio of activities across pertinent technical areas.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for managing and supervising all project activities, staff, and partners,
and have overall responsibility for the successful performance of the
project.
- Coordinate
and be ultimately responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report
generation, evaluation and related tasks.
- Serve
as primary liaison with USAID COR and Contracting Officer.
- Ensure
quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance
provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations
to fit the requirements of USAID.
- Supervise
assessments to assist in program design, development and implementation.
- Provide
M&E technical assistance and training as needed across the project
portfolio.
- Support
the production and dissemination of public information about USAID
activities such as success stories, presentations, and videos, press
releases, etc. to build awareness, appreciation and support for USAID’s
programs.
- Oversee
logistical and material support for in-country monitoring, planning, and
other program travel.
Qualifications:
- Minimum
of a Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- At
least ten years of experience in International Development, including
experience and technical knowledge in designing, managing and evaluating
multi-million dollar development projects. At least five of these years
should be as a COP or a senior field manager.
- Prior
experience in supervising and quickly assembling long-term field staff and
short-term U.S., third country, and local experts.
- Technical
expertise in any of the sectors USAID/Rwanda is working on will be an
added advantage.
- Ability
to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and
non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors.
- Fluency
in English required; fluency in French strongly preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will
be contacted. No phone calls, please.
