Chemonics seeks a monitoring, evaluation, and learning advisor for the anticipated four year, $12 to $18 million USAID Assess the Learners (YESA) project in Malawi. The project will create a multilevel monitoring and evaluation system for the National Reading Programme to assist the government of Malawi in improving the reading skills of students nationwide. YESA will implement activities at the national level and in all 5,500 schools and communities. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Establish and manage a system to monitor YESA's progress in instituting a comprehensive and sustained early grade reading assessment system in conjunction with USAID, the government of Malawi, and the USAID MERIT project
- Work with technical staff to oversee tools for data collection, storage, and analysis
- Train staff and partners on early grade reading assessment tools, collection methods, and administration of assessments at the national, school, and community level
- 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:
- Master's degree in a monitoring and evaluation field
- Minimum eight years of experience working in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) sector, including at least five years of experience with MEL for reading assessments and analysis
- Demonstrated experience in overseeing a MEL system of broadly comparable scale and scope to that required for YESA
- Minimum five years of demonstrated experience in data collection, processing, and ensuring data quality in a related field
- Demonstrated relevant technical abilities necessary for high-quality M&E
- Strong demonstrated capacities for spatial analysis, including the use of geographic information systems
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Work experience in Africa preferred
- Fluency in English required
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send submit an electronic submission of your CV, cover letter, and contact information by February 1, 2017 to yesarecruit@chemonics.com. Please include "Monitoring, Evaluation, and
Learning Advisor" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Learning Advisor" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
