Chemonics seeks a senior monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist for the anticipated USAID Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance (WASH-FIN) project. WASH-FIN aims to achieve universal access to water and sanitation through host-country capacity building at the national and local levels. It will improve tracking of financial flows to the WASH sector, and support the mobilization of public and private capital to improve WASH access and service provision. The project will be based in Washington, D.C., and the senior monitoring and evaluation specialist will travel extensively to support overseas project activities. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Design and oversee M&E plans and data collection tools, and analyze and report M&E data
- Lead impact assessments in coordination with field staff and project partners
- Design and oversee data quality assurance plan, management of M&E database, and periodic checks on data integrity
- Train field staff in M&E systems and operations to ensure consistency and accuracy in data collection processes across field sites
- Collect, synthesize, and interpret M&E data for USAID reporting requirements
- Liaise with USAID M&E staff in Washington, D.C.
- Design a capacity building plan to build and strengthen field staff and partner M&E capacity
- Support home-office and overseas field-office project activities
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in the social sciences or water management or other related degree
- Citizenship or eligibility to work in the US
- Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in designing and implementing M&E tools and activities in international development activities
- Experience in conducting M&E in an overseas field environment
- Experience developing capacity of stakeholders in M&E systems
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience
- Experience working on previous USAID projects preferred
- Knowledge of water management, water utilities, or WASH sectors
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Excellent report writing skills; fluency in English
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to WASHFINrecruitment@chemonics.com by May 4, 2016. Please include Senior monitoring and evaluation specialist in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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