Monitoring and Evaluation Delegate, Indonesia

American Red Cross

Closing date: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Indonesia - Banda Aceh

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Delegate --Tsunami Relief
Reports to: Head of Programs, Indonesia

Summary: The American Red Cross (ARC) Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) has been established to direct the organization’s response to the South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami-affected countries in Asia and East Africa in collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. The Monitoring & Evaluation Delegate will develop and carry out the objectives of the American Red Cross recovery and mitigation framework in Indonesia’s Aceh Province.

Purpose:

- Provide technical assistance in the, monitoring and evaluation of TRP activities in Indonesia.
- With Guidance of the Regional office, determine the most relevant evaluation systems based on needs, donor and ARC senior leadership requirements, resources and capacities.
- Ensure monitoring systems use participatory techniques wherever possible and use a balance of methods (e.g. both qualitative and quantitative)
- Ensure integration of cross-cutting themes, such as gender equity and environmental protection, in the M&E designs.
- Liaise with counterparts at international, government, non-government agencies involved in related tsunami response programs and collaborate in promoting high quality results and complementary efforts.

Responsibilities:

- Ensure effective and relevant M&E systems are incorporated into projects and proposals considering technical suitability, donor requirements, resources and capacities.
- In conjunction with program managers, develop project-specific monitoring tools.
- With guidance of the Regional Office, coordinate/manage the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations, surveys and special studies
- Routinely perform quality control checks of M&E work and improve processes and practices relating to M&E data analysis and management.
- Prepare and train staff, primary stakeholders, and implementing partners, as necessary, on general design, M&E concepts, skills and tools.
- Work with project managers and Head of Programs to ensure that lessons learned from project and program evaluations influence future project selection, design and implementation.
- Coordinate closely with Information and reporting unit to ensure that there is good complimentary effort that leads to a synergistic output of effort by both units.
- Work closely with the Sr. Regional TRP M&E Advisor (Bangkok) and Senior M&E Advisor for International Services (at National Headquarters) to meet Indonesia and larger TRP M&E needs (i.e. overall project reporting system, strategic planning, M&E tools, and program best practices).
- Work with staff and external consultants in meeting the M&E needs of Indonesia as needed.
- Facilitate strategic planning reviews, as needed.
- Support external evaluation missions, including management of external consultants contracted to implement endlines or final evaluations
- Ensure the quality and timely submission of all required project reports (to National Headquarters, to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to the Indonesian Government, and others)

Qualifications/Experience:

- A Master’s level degree in social and/or management sciences or public health, or relevant equivalent experience, and a minimum of five years related Monitoring and Evaluation experience is required. Some supervisory experience is required.

- Experience conducting and supervising needs assessments and surveys, data analysis, project design, and evaluation is required; preferably for both relief and development programs. Solid project management experience is needed in this role, with a preference for specific experience with projects in Asia. Experience working in a non-English speaking country is preferred.

- Experience using databases, as well as using statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, SASS, or similar programs preferred. Proven analytical and quantitative skills are desired. Must have excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

How to apply

Please visit our website at http://www.redcross.org/jobs, and reference position 7961BR

Reference Code: RW_7VCUBT-77

Source: Reliefweb