Key working relationships:
Position Reports to West Africa Regional Measurement Advisor, in MiP with the Pro-Sahel Project Coordinator for related deliverables.
Position directly supervises: None on ongoing basis. May temporarily supervise in-country MEAL staff and/or staff on short-term contracts.
During country assignments:
Regional/Global
Regional leadership colleagues, especially regional focal points for Measurement, M&E technology and Awards Management;
Pro-Sahel project staff and supporting Technical Advisors;
Learning and Training Advisor; Client Responsiveness Technical Specialist, MEAL Standards and Systems team, other Measurement Unit and Technical Unit staff;
In-country: Deputy Director for Programs, M&E/ MEAL Teams, Program Coordinators and Managers throughout the country program, Coordinators and Managers, Finance Coordinators,
External: occasional engagement with Partners, Governments and Clients
Requirements:
• A University degree in a relevant subject area (statistics, monitoring & data management, social science, public health, economic development, or a related field);
• A minimum 5 years of experience within Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning-related functions, within IRC or a similar humanitarian agency, including leadership in support to consortium and multi-partner projects and/or initiatives, and experience working on USAID funded projects;
• Demonstrated ability to promote staff learning within and across projects and organizational units through the development and facilitation of training sessions, as well as through mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
• Strong presentation and reporting skills;
• Strong management and social skills and proven track record of working effectively with diverse groups of people in a multicultural environment;
• Self-motivated with excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills – able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking;
• Experience in roving positions or short-term consultancy assignments, especially in humanitarian or development projects is an advantage;
• Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection including Microsoft Excel, CommCare, Kobo / ODK Collect are crucial;;
• Knowledge of PowerBI and statistical software are additional assets;
• A strong understanding of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and proven ability to build Client Feedback Systems is a distinct advantage;
• Willingness to travel, including to sites in high-security environments, up to 50% of the time;
• Fluency in French and English (written and speaking) essential.
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