MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Manage is mainly responsible in developing, updating and coordinating research, monitoring and evaluation activities and events. The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation manager will be responsible for the development and roll-out of PDC programs performance tools for effective program delivery.    He/She will be a focal person to assist program managers and project officers in the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation aspect of their respective programs and build the capacity of field staff in effective use of the data management tools and reporting templates. The position will be responsible for baseline surveys, generating periodic program implementing reports and assessment reports.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

1. RM&E Tool Development and Data Management

• Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/program results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).
• Develop/ Adopt an integrated database of all projects/ programs and ensure accountability through regular data updates, data integrity
• Work with program managers and officers to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective RM&E system which will be utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments.
• Review existing data collection tools for the current country programs
• Incorporate field and technical team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems within PDC
• Maintain and update the overall PDC projects/programs indicator tracker based on submissions from the Program Managers
• Work closely with the program managers and project officers to ensure that feedback to implementing the programs is within time.
• Develop M&E plans for all projects and proposals and ensure the same is followed up during implementation;
• Ensure all grants have updated work-plan and performance management plan (PMPs)in tandem with all approved proposals, regularly reviewing and updating as needed
• Carry out data quality assessments/ audits regularly for M&E data based on agreed indicators to guide decision making
• Provide alert to the respective program managers and project officers, on corrective   actions   required   to   avoid   delays   in   implementation, including   flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely actions.
• Review monthly progress reports from partners and ensure they have evidence to back-up and provide feedback to the respective staff
• Collate/ prepare reports related to internal reporting such as the quarterly and annual reports
• Ensure that crosscutting issues such as participation, gender, age and disability are effectively addressed/mainstreamed in all project implementations as part of ensuring accountability according to PDC framework.

1. Assessments, Surveys and Evaluation

• Liaise with the Program managers and Projects officers to ensure that PDC and all new and ongoing projects adhere to accountability requirements by initiating baseline surveys for new projects/ programs and conducting relevant evaluations for ongoing projects to meet PDC’s standards.
• Ensure that PDC learns from all final evaluations of completed projects for decision making and improvement of project designs.
• Lead and/or coordinate all program/project assessments, evaluations and performance evaluation tasks including planning and reporting on the same.
• Assist in the development of TOR for external surveys and consultant recruitments/ selection
• Coordinate the review all survey reports prepared to ensure quality and accurate reporting.
• Timely plan and initiate all pre and post intervention assessments, baseline surveys, After Action Reviews,
• Conduct monitoring of all PDC implementation and post implementation monitoring that meet laid down standards on a regular basis
• Provide relevant evidence for learning from projects
• Share learning and   provide constructive   comments   to   colleagues   in   order   to   ensure program quality
• Ensure Sex, Age, Disability   Disaggregated   Data (SADD), Accountability   and   Gender standards are consistently adhered in program delivery
• Build capacity of staff through training to ensure adoption of new data monitoring tools and quality of data collected
• Keep abreast of new approaches and tools on RM&E, and provide training to PDC staffs as requested. Enable staff to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports;
• Regularly collect data on and analyze the Complaints Reporting and Feedback Mechanism (CRFM) accountability data   to   the   PDC team   to   facilitate   quality improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Population Studies; Sociology and Social Anthropology
• Demonstrated experience in data processing and management of large-scale surveys;
• Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Excel, SMART, STAT 01) and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spread sheets, and databases) are a must;
• At least 5 years’ direct experience in a position of monitoring and evaluation of large-scale projects;
• Strong experience in conducting a research studies including the entire evaluation cycle, from design and    formulation    to    implementation, analysis    and    presentation of    results    and recommendations;
• Good oral and written communication skills in English;
• Must be result focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal   skills   and   the   ability to   work   well within a   multi-cultural team environment;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Knowledge and experience in implementing peacebuilding projects

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

All interested applicants can submit their CV in person to PDC’s office located in Yeka Sub City, Woreda13/14, House no. 1014, Addis Ababa Haya Hulet Area, Golagule square on the way to Denberwa Women and Children’s Hospital before ten working days from day of official announcement.