JOB: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Creative Associates International , South / Central Asia, Regional / Global

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Creative Associates International
Location: South / Central Asia, Regional / Global
Apply by: 31 Aug 2012

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Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Communities in Transition Division

Start Date: Immediate

Position Location: Field Post, South/Central Asia

Background:

Creative Associates International, Inc. (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, DC, the firm has a field presence in more than 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.

Position Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator will be responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing M&E processes and practices for both an ongoing mature program largely composed of small-scale infrastructure projects and a new program focused on community development and youth initiatives. S/he will often work closely with USAID to coordinate and plan evaluations of program impact, including, but not limited to, case studies and focus groups. S/he will identify innovative ways to measure project impact. S/he should be experienced and/or skilled in using both quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation methods. S/he will be expected to train program staff to ensure performance indicators and output, outcome and impact data are prepared and collected properly in targeted geographic and thematic areas.

Reporting & Supervision:

The M&E Coordinator will report to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

*    Manage, train and mentor M&E team of approximately 10-15 local staff in different locations throughout the country.
*    Oversee the monitoring of the performance of subcontractors, vendors, and/or civil society organizations.
*    Ensure monitoring procedures are followed and quality of reports, including those from the field and those provided to USAID.
*    Train and oversee M&E staff in identifying, evaluating and reporting program strengths, weaknesses, successes and impact.
*    Contribute to the development of monitoring systems and documentation.

*    Proactively identify key program and themes areas for evaluation and analysis utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods.
*    Ensure program feedback loop so external findings results in improve quality of project management and implementation.

*    Ensure adherence to all Creative and USAID regulations related to M&E.
*    Oversee and ensure the quality of M&E data entered into the USAID project database.
*    Strengthen the capacity of the M&E Team by identifying training opportunities and increasing the team’s knowledge of M&E protocols and practice.
*    Provide written contributions to weekly, quarterly and annual reports as needed.
*    Assist in the development of strategy documents as needed.
*    Coordinate with other departments to provide strong support to sub-offices.

· Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.