Vacancy title:
Global Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Jobs at:
NamatiDeadline of this Job:
14th September 2019
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Accurate, rich data drives the quality of our work, and enables us to continuously improve our program implementation and advocate for systemic, large-scale reforms. Namati intentionally structures our monitoring and evaluation with learning in mind. This includes evaluating where and how paralegals can be effective at resolving injustices but also, crucially, includes more granular, methodological insights on how to maximize their impact.
To deepen the use of our data for learning, we are searching for two strategic and forward-thinking Global Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officers who will ensure that our M&E systems are optimized for programmatic excellence and organizational learning. Reporting to the Director of Global Learning & Practice, the Global M&E Officer is central to coordinating and streamlining processes to track and assess impact across Namati programs. .
Job Responsibilities:
Designing M&E systems and tools: collaborating with program teams to develop appropriately targeted M&E systems that can deliver the data needed to answer key strategic questions and advance their learning priorities. Examples include:
• Ensuring Namati programs have the data needed for rigorous reflection on program strategy
• Supporting the design of robust M&E tools (surveys, interview protocols, etc) adapted to the specific context and learning priorities
• Providing guidance to programs on planning and logistics related to data collection, sampling, data storage, and analysis
Using data for learning: translating program data into meaningful learning that can inform program strategy and iteratively deepen our work; support M&E staff to facilitate reflection and engagement in learning within their teams. Examples include:
• Identifying and exploring key questions that arise based on data in conversation with programs teams
• Supporting M&E staff to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
• Supporting M&E staff in generating quarterly data dashboards, based on what’s most relevant or useful to programs
• Collaborating with M&E staff to foster a culture of critical reflection and continual learning within program teams, including creating spaces for reflection and building specific skills or addressing barriers as needed
Communicating data: supporting Namati programs in effectively communicating our data and impact to a variety of audiences, including program staff, partner organizations and paralegals, donors, policymakers, and impacted communities. Examples include:
• Supporting M&E and program staff to identify key messages based on findings from data analysis
• Building the capacity of M&E and program staff to use data to tell effective stories for specific audiences
• Supporting M&E staff in visualizing data in a variety of formats using best practices
Reporting: building program teams’ capacity and systems for external reporting. This includes ensuring alignment between M&E commitments to funders and internal data systems. Examples include:
• Reviewing grant proposals and reports for alignment to established data tracking systems
• Supporting M&E staff to proactively generate data for grant reports in line with donor reporting requirements
Job Skills:
• Knowledge of data visualization techniques and best practices
• Knowledge of program evaluation methodologies
• Experience facilitating and providing ongoing training to field staff, preferably in virtual or remote settings
• Collaborative and service-oriented
• Growth-oriented
• Nimble, creative problem-solver
• Ability to travel internationally
Job Qualifications:
• Substantial (likely 5 or more years) experience implementing M&E activities in international contexts
• Master’s degree in public administration, international development, program evaluation, or related field
• Experience developing M&E frameworks, including identifying learning priorities, selecting indicators, and setting targets
• Experience designing tools and strategies for data collection and analysis
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
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Job application procedure
Please submit a resume and cover letter - explaining your interest and how your experiences relate to the position - using our online application form.
In addition to the resume and cover letter, we’d appreciate two (2) work samples that (1) demonstrate your abilities in M&E design and/or analysis, and (2) ideally also communicates data broadly to either an internal or external audience. This can include, for example, an M&E framework for a groundbreaking project or a program readout to staff summarizing data and recommendations for program strategy. Ultimately, your sample should clearly demonstrate your abilities relative to the job.
We’ll accept applications and work samples on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Namati is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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