Deadline of this Job: 31 October 2022
Job Purpose
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer plays a critical role within Zizi Afrique Foundation to promote quality assurance, accountability and learning functions. The position supports program in planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation activities at institutional and program level, ensuring program quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential feedback for learning, accountability, and decision-making. S/he will be responsible for providing internal capacity building for program staff on monitoring and evaluation activities as well as review and development of necessary tools that feed into the needs of Zizi Afrique Foundation and donor reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
• Lead the design, testing and implementation of all MEL system components for the program.
• Support the refining of the program logic and approaches, including contributing to intervention designs, sector strategies and MEL frameworks to adequately incorporate MEL considerations into the program.
• Working closely with the Director of Research, he/she will plan, coordinate, and supervise assessments and evaluations for the program. This will entail development of Scopes of Work, development of survey tools, trainings and management of data collectors, report write and facilitating results discussion (Or recruit and supervise evaluation consultants where necessary).
• Regularly document and share learnings from program implementation.
• Provide relevant inputs into monthly, quarterly, annual, and other program reports.
• Maintain an up-to-date database that reflects program progress against all indicators.
• Visit sites and partners to collect supplementary data, stories and conduct qualitative research.
Job Purpose
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer plays a critical role within Zizi Afrique Foundation to promote quality assurance, accountability and learning functions. The position supports program in planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation activities at institutional and program level, ensuring program quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential feedback for learning, accountability, and decision-making. S/he will be responsible for providing internal capacity building for program staff on monitoring and evaluation activities as well as review and development of necessary tools that feed into the needs of Zizi Afrique Foundation and donor reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
• Lead the design, testing and implementation of all MEL system components for the program.
• Support the refining of the program logic and approaches, including contributing to intervention designs, sector strategies and MEL frameworks to adequately incorporate MEL considerations into the program.
• Working closely with the Director of Research, he/she will plan, coordinate, and supervise assessments and evaluations for the program. This will entail development of Scopes of Work, development of survey tools, trainings and management of data collectors, report write and facilitating results discussion (Or recruit and supervise evaluation consultants where necessary).
• Regularly document and share learnings from program implementation.
• Provide relevant inputs into monthly, quarterly, annual, and other program reports.
• Maintain an up-to-date database that reflects program progress against all indicators.
• Visit sites and partners to collect supplementary data, stories and conduct qualitative research.
Deadline of this Job: 07 November 2022
Responsibilities
The Gender Research Associate will coordinate the design and implementation of the gender components of various projects
The tasks will include:
• Contribute to the designing of studies on gender and livestock, especially qualitative work
• Plan and lead organization of fieldwork logistics in ILRI target countries,
• Carry out field research by utilising a variety of qualitative tools and methods
• Support survey implementation, data collection, data cleaning, and analysis on topics involving gender issues in livestock value chains
• Contribute to the development of approaches and tools for integrating gender within ILRI
• Conduct literature review focused on gender and agriculture/livestock
• Contribute to the reporting and communication (using a variety of channels) of research on gender and livestock
• Contribute to the preparation of draft peer reviewed articles, research reports, briefs, blog posts and other communication outputs/products
• Contribute to Capacity Development activities
• Supervise temporary staff
• Ensure an efficient communication flow between local partners and the ILRI team
Requirements
• Master’s degree in development studies, economics, , research methods, social sciences, or related field preferably in agriculture or rual development.
• At least three years' experience including experience working in Research and Development projects with a focus on gender, possibly within livestock systems.
• Experience in leading fieldwork activities
• Experience with analysis packages such as Nvivo. Excellent data management and analysis skills.
• Experience in producing project reports, training manuals and peer-reviewed publications
Responsibilities
The Gender Research Associate will coordinate the design and implementation of the gender components of various projects
The tasks will include:
• Contribute to the designing of studies on gender and livestock, especially qualitative work
• Plan and lead organization of fieldwork logistics in ILRI target countries,
• Carry out field research by utilising a variety of qualitative tools and methods
• Support survey implementation, data collection, data cleaning, and analysis on topics involving gender issues in livestock value chains
• Contribute to the development of approaches and tools for integrating gender within ILRI
• Conduct literature review focused on gender and agriculture/livestock
• Contribute to the reporting and communication (using a variety of channels) of research on gender and livestock
• Contribute to the preparation of draft peer reviewed articles, research reports, briefs, blog posts and other communication outputs/products
• Contribute to Capacity Development activities
• Supervise temporary staff
• Ensure an efficient communication flow between local partners and the ILRI team
Requirements
• Master’s degree in development studies, economics, , research methods, social sciences, or related field preferably in agriculture or rual development.
• At least three years' experience including experience working in Research and Development projects with a focus on gender, possibly within livestock systems.
• Experience in leading fieldwork activities
• Experience with analysis packages such as Nvivo. Excellent data management and analysis skills.
• Experience in producing project reports, training manuals and peer-reviewed publications
Deadline of this Job: 08 November 2022
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
PILLAR SUPPORT
• Direct reporting and support to the Children and Youth Pillar Lead on all elements of the pillar’s work: research, partnerships, outreach and dissemination, strategic expansion, and strategic framework
• Put forward editorial ideas for dissemination work (including drafting blog entries, articles, papers based on on-going and published pieces, and identifying the right forum and timing for such publications, in line with on-going events, national/regional/global policy dialogues on relevant topics)
• Support to widen Samuel Hall’s network
• Support other Pillar Leads and teams as needed, coordinate work with all pillars and country offices
• Support Project Managers on project-related requirements as required.
PROJECT SUPPORT
Operations
• Adhere to the Project Cycle SOPs and train field teams on components of the project cycle
• Support training cycle (development and implementation) for colleagues
• Support and monitor field teams’ work, including solving field problems
• Effectively communicate with supervisors on progress with daily updates
• Provide input to improve the quality of the field teams’ notes, transcripts, outputs
• Ensure all project related information is stored correctly, using the Organisation’s SoPs; including but not limited to literature review, transcripts of interviews, meeting minutes, notes of all relevant project discussions (as emails or write-up), and visuals.
Research
• Support the design or design research tools and research methodology in collaboration with the research team
• Support/ conduct secondary research and desk reviews
• Participate in fieldwork – qualitative research will include case studies, focus group discussions, field observations, key informant interviews, as required in various locations
• Liaise with supervisors (in country and remotely) to improve quality of outputs
• Provide strong analysis and recommendations in line with policy and academic standards
• Under the supervision of the Project Manager, Pillar Lead and/or Director, transcribe interview notes, write field reports, and contribute to the draft/final report
Fieldwork
• Undertake socio-economic research including fieldwork and primary data collection, putting fieldwork at the centre of the mission
• Qualitative research will include as case studies, focus groups, field observations, key informant interviews as required in various locations, along with more innovative tools to be developed
• Supervise quantitative survey led by the rest of the team
• Problem solving in the field
• Provide input to improve the quality of the field team’s interview notes, transcripts, outputs
Other Vacancies
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
PILLAR SUPPORT
• Direct reporting and support to the Children and Youth Pillar Lead on all elements of the pillar’s work: research, partnerships, outreach and dissemination, strategic expansion, and strategic framework
• Put forward editorial ideas for dissemination work (including drafting blog entries, articles, papers based on on-going and published pieces, and identifying the right forum and timing for such publications, in line with on-going events, national/regional/global policy dialogues on relevant topics)
• Support to widen Samuel Hall’s network
• Support other Pillar Leads and teams as needed, coordinate work with all pillars and country offices
• Support Project Managers on project-related requirements as required.
PROJECT SUPPORT
Operations
• Adhere to the Project Cycle SOPs and train field teams on components of the project cycle
• Support training cycle (development and implementation) for colleagues
• Support and monitor field teams’ work, including solving field problems
• Effectively communicate with supervisors on progress with daily updates
• Provide input to improve the quality of the field teams’ notes, transcripts, outputs
• Ensure all project related information is stored correctly, using the Organisation’s SoPs; including but not limited to literature review, transcripts of interviews, meeting minutes, notes of all relevant project discussions (as emails or write-up), and visuals.
Research
• Support the design or design research tools and research methodology in collaboration with the research team
• Support/ conduct secondary research and desk reviews
• Participate in fieldwork – qualitative research will include case studies, focus group discussions, field observations, key informant interviews, as required in various locations
• Liaise with supervisors (in country and remotely) to improve quality of outputs
• Provide strong analysis and recommendations in line with policy and academic standards
• Under the supervision of the Project Manager, Pillar Lead and/or Director, transcribe interview notes, write field reports, and contribute to the draft/final report
Fieldwork
• Undertake socio-economic research including fieldwork and primary data collection, putting fieldwork at the centre of the mission
• Qualitative research will include as case studies, focus groups, field observations, key informant interviews as required in various locations, along with more innovative tools to be developed
• Supervise quantitative survey led by the rest of the team
• Problem solving in the field
• Provide input to improve the quality of the field team’s interview notes, transcripts, outputs
Other Vacancies
Deadline of this Job: 15 November 2022
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Deadline of this Job: 08 November 2022