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Jobs in Tanzania 2020: New Job Vacancies at International
Rescue Committee (IRC), 2020
Requisition ID: req10327
Sector: Monitoring & Evaluation
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kibondo, Tanzania
Job Description
The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers
lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee
from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S.
cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted
and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The
IRC is the leading implementing partner for Tanzania on a project
dubbed PlayMatters funded by the LEGO foundation that focuses on
Learning through Play for children in schools and out of schools to
among refugees and Tanzanian children.
This position is
responsible for leading all M&E related assignments and management
of the IRC PlayMatters project. The position supports the development
and implementation of the programs monitoring and evaluation strategy to
ensure quality, timely, accurate and utility information in support of
implementation of the program sector activities.
The
M&E Manager will be reporting to M&E Coordinator with a dotted
line to PlayMatters Project Coordinator. S/he will be supervising three
M&E officers.
Specific Job Responsibilities
Data Management and Quality Assurance.
- Review
existing M&E tools, systems and approaches and design various
Education data collection tools, lead data collection processes, and
ensure high quality data is collected. - Coordinate and Supervise M&E Officers in ensuring quality data entered into designated databases.
- Perform
Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and ensure that programs generate
quality data through monitoring visits, spot checks and regular data
verification. - Build capacity of PlayMatters project staff in
understanding indicators, provide on job support and mentoring, and
design trainings on data quality, management and analysis based on staff
and M&E training needs and conduct follow up of each training. - Ensure program dashboard stays updated and with high quality.
- Produce monthly and quarterly dashboard/summary reports on the reach versus targets as outlined in the project log frames.
- Update
on archiving projects M&E key documents, guidelines, tools, data
files, analysis files, reports and presentations in shared drive or box. - Ensure effective storage of assessments, surveys and
evaluations and/or organizational knowledge in shared folders or box,
and to use this knowledge base to promote learning across the
organization.
Program designing, Reporting and Compliance:
- Ensure programs aligned to the IRC MfA standards through having quality M&E plan, and M&E work plan
- Follow and monitor the reporting calendar and ensure timely submission of IRC and donor indicator data.
- Prepare
high quality, analytical reports and support program activity reporting
and synthesize across sites on monthly, bi-annual and annual basis in
accordance with expected results. - Ensure client feedback are regularly captured through feedback logbook and updated in feedback registry.
- Support the preparation of internal and donor project reports on progress against indicators and quality assurance.
- Work
closely with M&E Coordinator in strengthening the IRC Tanzania
country program M&E system and roll out comprehensive M&E plans
with corresponding data collection and analysis tools aligned with
agreed work plans, the log frame, and performance indicators.
Program Review, Learning and Evaluations
- Provide ongoing support, mentorship, and coaching to M&E Officers, and Interns.
- Provide orientation and build capacity on IRC M&E processes, data collection and updates to M&E staff and Program Staff.
- Support
internal program planning and review processes to assess the success of
interventions, identify areas for improvement and document lessons
learnt and good practices. - Performance review and management to M&E Officers and interns.
Common Duties
- Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by your supervisor.
- Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director.
- Report
any violations of IRC’s three core values (Integrity, Service and
Accountability) as per IRC WAY reporting mechanism. The reporting of
violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members. - Assist
where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the
occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and
other humanitarian workers. - Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, or related fields with at least 3
years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation related assignments.
Knowledge and Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of M&E and application of its tools, and systems
- Development of data collection tools
- Data analysis using SPSS or any other software
- Microsoft Office application
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment and diplomatically manage collegial relationships.
- Support and respond to the program’s data needs as quickly as possible to support evidence-based decision making.
- Work productively in a team environment and the ability to meet unexpected demands
- Pay attention to details and set priorities
- Summarize, present and communicate key findings and information for management decision making
Professional Standards
IRC
staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way –
Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service,
and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse,
Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.
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