Chemonics seeks a monitoring, evaluation, and learning director for the anticipated USAID-funded Malawi Feed the Future Ag Diversification for Incomes and Nutrition (ADIN) project. The anticipated five-year project will foster inclusive and sustainable growth in Malawi's agricultural sector and improve the nutritional status of women and children under five through a proven nutrition-sensitive approach layering agriculture and nutrition behavior change interventions in rural communities. The project will also increase competitiveness of high-value, nutrient-rich value chains through support for agricultural enterprises and increased access to markets and finance. The monitoring, evaluation, and learning director will design, implement, and manage a comprehensive performance monitoring plan that directly supports the project's development hypothesis. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Work with technical staff to oversee tools for data collection, storage, and analysis
- Train staff and partners on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (ME&L) system operations, collection methods, and tools
- Monitor and evaluate program components in agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, and behavior change; develop, introduce, and maintain a nutrition surveillance system
- Perform data analyses, generate reports of findings, and create graphics to contribute to reporting requirements and project communications products
- Plan for and supervise intermittent performance evaluations, collect and disseminate lessons learned, and share successes during project implementation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required. Degree in monitoring and evaluation, statistics, or a related field preferred.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience
- Relevant technical abilities necessary for high-quality ME&L; at minimum, the ME&L director must possess strong capacities for spatial analysis including the use of geographic information systems and experience in the design and roll out of nutrition surveillance systems
- Experience in overseeing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning system of broadly comparable scale and scope
- Experience in relevant data collection and processing methodologies
- Experience working with local organizations to ensure effective ME&L
- Experience with USAID preferred
- Experience working collaboratively with the government of Malawi, international donors, and local organizations
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English is required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to MalawiAgRecruit@Chemonics.com by August 25, 2015. Please include "monitoring, evaluation, and learning director" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "monitoring, evaluation, and learning director - ADIN" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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