Country: Senegal
Closing date: 25 Feb 2016
SOS Children’s Villages International is a Global Organisation established in 1949. SOS Children's Villages is working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children. SOS Children’s Villages international works through member associations in over 133 countries worldwide. The International Regional Office for West and Central Africa based in Dakar, Senegal directly supports member associations in 18 countries and is currently expanding its professional regional team. We are looking to recruit the following bi-lingual (French and English) staff:
Monitoring and Evaluation ADVISOR WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REGION (Dakar)
Mission:
Working location: DAKAR, SENEGAL (with 50% field travel)
Contract duration: 12 months (with possibility of unlimited contract upon results)
SOS Children’s Village IOR WCAF is looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor WCAF Region. The M&E Advisor takes a leading role in the development of M&E systems and their implementation, also supports in the implementation of self-evaluations for working with SOS families and families of origin. S/He also takes a leading role in the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools with a focus on programmes, which allow them to generate information, analysis and relevant knowledge for timely and efficient decision making linked to the Children’s Village Programme Policy. Moreover s/he takes the leading role in capacity building on M&E on different units or levels of the organization and also works closely with other units to strengthen the overall M&E system and to allow M&E to focus on use and analysis of data.
This position is directly supervised by the Director for Programme Development
Tasks and Responsibilities:
M&E Systems
Optimization of existing tools for M&E and the generation of new ones according to the need of the children’s village programme policy and programmes development
Support of international M&E project to develop a system for monitoring, evaluation and learning
Design guidelines, validate new tools and systems for monitoring and evaluation according to the need of the organisation with a focus on programmes
Supervise external consultants, programme development co-workers working in the field and projects related to M&E. Support the dissemination of research results and systematisation, at the internal and external level of the organisation
Guide the process for identifying and designing key indicators, key performance question sand parameters for monitoring project performance and evaluating projects
Monitor and support programme related data input into system in close cooperation with Member Support advisors
Support the further development, roll and operationalization of global systems/database applications in line with SOS standards for software development
Capacity building
- Capacity building on system and programme related data input in close cooperation with Member Support advisors
Quality Assurance
Check programme related data and validate data entered by National Associations in close cooperation with Member Support Advisors
First level user support in regard to programme database
Ensure transparency on programme planning by tracking programme plans/proposals in the database and review alignment of programme planning with the strategy
Learning and knowledge sharing
Follow up on the implementation of other systems or M&E tools
Establish cross functional learning and knowledge sharing in particular with the Fund Development and Communications Department and Emergencies
Drive active prevention of child abuse and ensure information of M&E department/COO about cases in collaboration with the regional investigators
Database management and roll out
Leading the implementation and roll out of programme database in the region and all tasks related
Manage and coordinate development, roll out and operationalization of regional and local systems/database applications in close cooperation with regional ICT and in line with SOS standards for software development
Requirements:
Professional degree in social or economic disciplines. Preferably with post graduate monitoring, evaluation and / or social research
AT least 4 years’ work experience in the area of monitoring and evaluation of social and / or social research
Expertise in implementing M&E systems
Experience using an array of statistical, analytical, database and other standard software (e.g. SPSS, STATA, Minitab, STATISTICA, SAS, R, MS Excel)
Minimum 6 years of NGO experience (particularly in West & Central Africa)
Knowledge of social development issues, such as child protection, education, community/programme development, community health, child and youth development or related field Willingness and ability to travel internationally within the region at short notice
Has an understanding of technical aspects of Program Management activities.
Good knowledge on Microsoft Office with high level in the use of Power Point and Excel.
Good communication and diplomacy skills
Must have excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of French and English (Portuguese and/or Spanish a plus)
Demonstrable experience and capability to manage projects autonomously.
Ability to establish strong working relationships with local and international other stakeholders.
Ability to work virtually in a multicultural environment and to handle change
We offer:
Diverse, creative and challenging opportunities in an international working environment
Possibility to make significant contribution towards the development of Member Associations in the Region
Competitive compensation package and excellent development opportunities
In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed e-mail application (CV+Cover letter IN ENGLISH) by 25th February at the latest to jobs.iorwcaf@sos-kd.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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