JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

A Development Organization is seeking the services of qualified, experienced and highly motivated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Program Manager for the Autonomy through Livelihoods (ALIVE) Project. The position will be based in Maroua, and contingent on donor funding. The duration of the Project is one year.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead in the development and management of the MEAL system in collaboration with other program staff, implementing partners, and external stakeholders
• Ensure that the program complies with the agency’s MEAL standards
• Develop and continually update a MEAL operation manual to ensure all MEAL-related documents and tools are organized, up-to-date, and accessible
• Collaborate with program staff on implementation of M&E plans including data management, data cleaning, analysis and learning mechanisms; refine these systems based on lessons learned
• Conduct field monitoring visits events frequently with project teams and implementing partners

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in Statistics or a field related to international development
• Strong experience in designing MEAL document for development project and/or Emergency response
• Experience in implementing monitoring activities and processes according to the detailed implementation plan and MEAL system. This include ensuring timely evidence-based analysis and reporting of monitoring data
• Strong Experience in conducting and/or supervising project evaluation (Develop Terms of reference, assure the quality of evaluation data through good  data management, facilitate the use of evaluation and review results with partners)
• Good experience in developing and manage and accountability framework including feedback mechanism, complaints and responses mechanism
• Experience in promoting excellent knowledge management and collaborative learning processes at the project levels, generating robust evidence for project and programmatic learning that lead to action, decision making and influence
• Strong experience in analysis and critical thinking
• At least 5 years of significant experience with an NGO (experience with INGO preferred), with 2 years managing MEAL systems
• Experience working with large donors e.g.: USAID (including PEPFAR, FFP, OFDA, CDC) UNHCR, WFP, and Global Fund
• Willingness to travel under difficult circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Proficiency in database development/management, SPSS, EPI-Info, Access, Excel and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to various stakeholders
• Experience using ICT for data collection, information visioning, and mapping using GIS
• Significant experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys (including sound understanding of sampling issues)
• Experience using appreciative inquiry and conflict sensitivity techniques
• Previous experience with leading and managing studies and consultants
• Experience with facilitation, capacity strengthening and partnership building, with the capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth & development
• Ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Supervisory experience and management and team building skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English and French (written and oral)

Required Travel: Frequent travel between Maroua and program sites, as well as occasional travel to Yaoundé. 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Application files including: Cover letter and CV, 3 References, and copies of relevant supporting documents to the application should be forward to:

The Resident Representative

PO Box 1851, Yaoundé – Cameroon

or by email to: crscameroon@crs.org specifying “Program Manager for ALIVE” in the e-mail subject line

Closing date: June 30, 2017 at 5pm

Incomplete and/or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.