Position Summary:**
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will support the CEW Unit in the implementation of USAID and other donor funded Clean Energy and Water Programs by providing technical support in M&E and Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) Approaches. Duties which include: preparing the PMP and data management plan, designing the Sustainable Water Partnership M&E system, facilitate stakeholder participation in development of a learning agenda, creating data collection instruments and schedules, conducting impact assessments, and ensuring compliance with USIAD’s open data policy and M&E system requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:**
Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) up to 60%
- Support the implementation of USAID-funded SWP program:
- Oversee the design and implementation of project M&E systems and develop plans of action for their execution.
- Provide technical expertise in the development and revision of Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs) and Data Management Plans
- Monitor data collection, data analysis, data quality checks, and lead the process of adaptive management through analysis and discussion.
- Train technical staff on M&E plans, data collection tools, and methodologies for collecting accurate, quality data, and:
- Provide formal training to project staff and grantees on project M&E systems, policies, procedures, templates, and forms;
- Ensure that all staff, partners, data collectors and survey enumerators are trained in gender sensitive interview techniques; and
- Provide informal training as necessary;
- Lead Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) activities including the process of adaptive management through analysis and discussion of activity monitoring data for relevant programs.
- Ensure compliance with USAID’s open data policy and M&E system requirements.
- Provide inputs, including M&E measurement metrics and M&E narratives for:
- Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Reports; and
- Project briefings and reports, on an as needed basis
- Develop a system for aggregating results and impact of CEW work
- Perform other duties reasonably assigned by the Deputy Project Director or Project Director
Other Responsibilities:**
Project Implementation Responsibilities (up to 15%)
- Provide technical expertise on an as needed basis to Clean Energy and Water programs, including:
- Developing and revising Performance Monitoring Plans (PMP) and Data Management Plans
- Designing M&E systems and data collection tools.
- Providing M&E training for project staff and partners.
- Ensuring compliance with USAID’s open data policy and M&E system requirements.
- Develop a system for aggregating results and impact of CEW work
New Business Responsibilities (up to 25%)
- Strategically support the expansion of Winrock’s CEW Unit by contributing technical assistance in proposal development and recruitment, including:
- Development of proposal M&E plans and framworks
Other Assigned Duties/Tasks
- Represent Winrock at local, regional and national external events, as needed.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external audiences.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Background:
Education: Master's degree or equivalent in social sciences or education / certification specializing in M&E preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the monitoring & evaluation of donor-funded international development projects.
- Knowledge of USAID reporting requirements, including experience designing and implementing M&E Plans and working with external consultants for third party evaluations.
- Experience designing qualitative and quantitative data collection tools and conducting data collection.
- Experience related to fieldwork in rural areas, including strategic planning, performance evaluation, selection of indicators, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, and database management.
- Experience with training and capacity building in M&E skills among project team members, partners, and stakeholders preferred.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Ability to demonstrate the highest level of ethical standards at all times
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database set-up and utilization, data processing software, data visualization, mobile data collection, and presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English (verbal and written) required
Other:
- Ability to travel up to 10% as needed
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer
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