Position vacancy notice
DRC Equitable Access to Education and Learning Project–Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Education for Development Division
Background:
Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm currently has field presence in over 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Project Description: Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded education project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The project is a primary education initiative that seeks to improve equitable access to education and learning outcomes for girls and boys in the DRC. In support of this goal, the project will increase equitable enrollments to a quality education environment, improve education quality, and improve governance and accountability by stakeholders. Activities will primarily target the provinces of Katanga, Kasai Occidental, and Equateur, and will support access for out of school youth related to accelerated learning programs in South Kivu and North Kivu.
Project Duration: 5 years
Position Start Date: Anticipated 2014
Position Summary:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a system to gather, analyze, and process required information on the progress toward meeting program results, indicators, and targets. This individual will coordinate the planning and monitoring of program progress, measure program input, oversee data collection, provide rapid information on project activities and ensure program transparency and integrity.
Reporting & Supervision: The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will report to the Chief of Party.
Primary Responsibilities
- Establish and manage a monitoring and evaluation system to track progress towards meeting program results, indicators, and targets
- Ensure that performance monitoring, action research, and evaluations are consistent with program results and track activity progress towards achieving targets and results
- Manage and coordinate provincial and district monitoring and evaluation specialists, and any administrative staff responsible for performance monitoring, oversight, and data collection and reporting
- Determine and implement methodologies to measure the program’s impact on increased access, retention, improved learning outcomes, school safety, community engagement, gender, disability-inclusive, and conflict sensitive measures
- Ensure methodologies are consistently and systematically tracked and reported
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of Master’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in the social sciences or a related field
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating programs in the education sector
- Demonstrated success in monitoring results and indicators of education quality, access, and community engagement
- Previous experience with USAID-funded programs preferred
- Database and statistical software skills
- Strong analytical skills, particularly in issues related to monitoring and evaluation
- Oral and written fluency in English and French
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please visit the Careers section of our website and perform a keyword search for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-DRC
Alternatively, you may paste the following link into your web browser:
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Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D . Applicants can apply by visiting the careers section of our website: www.creativeassociatesinternational.com.
