As the lead for the RFSA field team in Monitoring and Reporting, you will drive project goals by coordinating activities and providing technical support to staff and partners, furthering Catholic Relief Services’ mission to aid the poor and vulnerable. Your skills in coordination and relationship management will be crucial in implementing best practices and enhancing the project’s benefits. You will oversee data collection and analysis, manage outcome surveys, and ensure effective monitoring of commodity distributions. Additionally, you’ll lead the MEAL team in Dire Dawa, fostering collaboration with implementing partners and facilitating reflection and planning meetings.
Position: Technical Advisor I – Monitoring and Reporting (Commodity and Survey Management)
- Salary: Competitive
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Job Level: Mid-Level (3-5 years)
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead the implementation of monitoring and survey management as per CRS standards and donor guidelines.
- Conduct outcome surveys and monitor commodity distributions, ensuring program integrity through rigorous assessments.
- Foster accountability through project evaluations and partner reflections.
- Analyze challenges and report gaps to inform project adjustments.
- Manage relationships with local stakeholders to promote project activities.
- Supervise inspections to ensure compliance with standards and timelines.
- Coordinate capacity-building activities for effective project implementation.
- Ensure complete project documentation per agency requirements.
- Conduct field monitoring visits with project teams.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- At least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably with an international NGO.
- Skills in community engagement and participatory planning.
- Experience in managing surveys and data analysis tools (SPSS, STATA, R).
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Personal Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent relationship management.
- Results-oriented and detail-focused.
Travel: 40% field travel required.
Key Relationships: Supervisory role over Project Assistant; collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Application Process: Interested candidates should apply at application link by October 6, 2024.
CRS values diversity and encourages applications from qualified women and individuals with disabilities.
