Country: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania
Closing date: 22 Apr 2016
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
April 13, 2016
Position Title: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager (potentially several positions)
Location: East Africa - Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania
Duration of Contract: Minimum 1 year
ABOUT US
Altai Consulting is a strategy, research, technical assistance and monitoring & evaluation firm that focuses on the developing world. Since our creation in 2003, we have successfully completed over 350 consulting and research assignments in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Our clients include major international private sector actors, governments, international organizations (the United Nations, the World Bank, etc.), implementers and INGOs looking for both technical expertise and high level strategy advice.
Altai’s Public Policy division has a focus on fragile states, and permanent offices and country teams in Somaliland, Puntland and South-Central Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq.
JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS
As part of its Public Policy division, Altai Consulting seeks experienced and knowledgeable candidates for M&E Manager positions in East Africa. The M&E Manager will be responsible for designing complex M&E methodologies as well as for managing field teams and delivering robust analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and clear and concise reports. Candidates must be willing to be based in East Africa and travel to fragile environments to conduct research and perform quality assurance checks. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in the field of M&E and previous experience operating in developing and/or fragile states, with a preference for candidates with experience in East Africa. Ideally, candidates should have experience in conducting M&E in one or several of the following thematic areas: Human development; economic development; humanitarian assistance; governance and security; climate change.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Designing complex M&E frameworks, methodologies and corresponding tools
Managing field teams: international and local consultants
Data cleaning and verification
Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
Report writing
Preparing and delivering presentations
Technical capacity building of team members, client, and/or beneficiaries
Client management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Experience:
At least 5 years’ experience in international development M&E
At least 5 years’ experience conducting M&E in one or several of the following thematic areas: human development (e.g. education, health, etc.); humanitarian assistance; economic development; governance and security; climate change
At least 5 years’ experience operating in developing and/or fragile countries, with a preference for candidates with experience in East Africa
Extensive experience working and managing activities and interpersonal relationships in challenging political and physical environments
Ability to work with minimal supervision, including prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
Experience working on DFID funded projects/programmes is desired
Experience with SPSS, STATA, ODK, etc. must be proven
Must be available for relocation
Education:
Masters' degree or higher in international development or related field (required)
Must have taken one college level Statistics course within last 10 years
Communication requirements:
Excellent ability to communicate effectively at every level (verbal and written), from donors, to government representatives to local Expat and national staff
Excellent ability giving presentation to diverse audiences and stakeholders in challenging environments
Proven experience writing policy papers, assessments, and/or strategic recommendations that require deep analytical capacity
Fluency in written and spoken English required.
How to apply:
Send application to Daniel Skillings: dskillings@altaiconsulting.com by April 22nd.