Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs - PACT Tanzania

Pact Tanzania is a field office of "Pact" an international non-governmental and non-profit

making organization with its headquarters in Washington DC. Pact Tanzania exists to build local capacity to enable systematic solutions that allow those who 'are- poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy and enjoy the benefit nature provides. For efficient execution of its duties, Pact Tanzania is looking for enthusiastic, creative, energetic individuals to fill below vacant position:

Job Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Dar based)

Reporting To: Senior Structural Interventions Advisor
Job Objective:
Serve as an active senior member of the program team for the implementation of Sa uti- Tz with the primary responsibilities for monitoring and evaluation of Structural Interventions and overall supervision of the MERL Officers.

Job Description:
• Supervise the Regional MERL officers
• Coordinate Structural Intervention M&E activities and the reporting of data under Sauti-Tz
• Train partner’s staff on monitoring systems and facilitating their utilisation in tracking progress of implementation
• Facilitate development of evaluation tools and methods for the different projects according to the relevant timeframes for project evaluations
• Gather and analyze data for project M&E and facilitate the regular reporting of the data and results to key stakeholders and donors through development of customized reports
• Contribute to general capacity-building strategy for partner NGOs and other local partners including participation in the development and delivery of training workshops and other capacity building interventions
• Work closely with partners through the coordination units to identify and monitor targets in compliance with M&E plan, maintain and facilitate joint operational plans, and develop or refine methodologies over time.
• Participate in the overall management of sub-grants in relation to performance monitoring
• Serve as a mentor to MERL Officers and provide technical assistance in various areas relating to M&E, and Structural Intervention activities.
• Prepare training materials and stories for posting on the website
• Participate in drafting of structural interventions annual work plans under the SAUTI-TZ Tanzania programs
• Review regular status, progress and final reports regarding SAUTI-TZ training and support to CSOs
• Work in partnership with other SAUTI-TZ M&E staff and program officers in the implementation of the programs
• Review and finalize data for Pact's Global Indicators and Balance Score cards
• Other work related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:
Education:
• Bachelor or Master's Degree in field(s) relevant to fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities as described above.

Experience:
• Energetic team player with M&E Experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience as a program development
• Been involved in donor funded development programs.

Skills:
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Ability to work in partnership with team members, partner agencies and community members of both the international and national communities
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Facilitation, training and public speaking skills
• Strong computer (word processing) literacy, skills in databases a plus.

Languages:
Strong Language capability in both Kiswahili and English.

Application Instructions
If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, submit your application letter describing why you are the right candidate for this position and curriculum vitae detailing your experience with three referees through humanresourcesTZ@pactworld.org . 

Closing date for applications: 22 February 2017

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Source: The Guardian 15 February 2017