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Myanmar M&E Director

The M&E Director will be responsible for overseeing all program monitoring activities for a large five-year project to implement humanitarian assistance activities in the areas of livelihoods, MCH and WASH to people in Central Myanmar. S/he will help to design, create and implement a Performance Management Plan (PMP), followed by a full M&E plan that ensures comprehensive and accurate data collection, proper database development, and analysis of results to report on project implementation. S/he will coordinate across sectors and across implementing partners to ensure synchronized reporting mechanisms and ensure data quality management across a wide number of indicators. A successful candidate will have extensive experience working on similar development assistance projects funded major international donors and will have a demonstrated ability to lead learning agendas and contribute to program development as well as provide timely and accurate reports.

RESPNSIBILITIES: • Lead the design and development of the Performance Monitoring Plan, as well as Monitoring and Evaluation plans at Pact and partner levels as needed. • Work with contractors to develop the baseline and mid-term evaluations of the program to show maximum impact and ensure that baselines and midterm evaluation collect all data necessary for target setting and program implementation. • Responsible for the development of qualitative, quantitative, output and outcome performance indicators with targets for a 5-year program. Develops relevant M&E tools, formats and the leads the provision of M&E specific technical training. • Responsible for the collection, analysis, and aggregation and reporting of M&E data across the entire program and will contribute to program management by ensuring M&E input is shared and lessons learned are incorporated into the program design and work plans. • Promote capacity strengthening in partner and grantee organizations through mentoring and training in monitoring and evaluation and assist partners in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide M&E data in a timely manner. • Coordinates or leads regular program monitoring visits to ensure the production of consolidated reports and action plans for follow up response (inclusive of program, finance, grants). • Ensures community feedback mechanisms exist in data collection practices and documents the use of information sharing and ownership for beneficiary communities. • Monitor data collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting ensuring that data is audit worthy. Where problems exist support the identification of solutions to challenges faced. • Responsible for reviewing regular program reports prepared by program staff for submission to USAID. • Ensure program staff and senior management are using data collected to make informed and timely decisions related to program implementation. • Support program staff to implement their M&E agenda (baseline, mid-term, final evaluations, etc.) This may include the identification of appropriate consultants to provide technical support. • Oversees staff conducting in-depth assessments for reporting on program activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: • BS in related field, Masters preferred in social sciences with practical experience in developing and implementing, monitoring and evaluation activities in humanitarian or development assistance. • Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience. Experience with evaluation and research design, data collection and analyses, indicator construction, GIS, training and computer software i.e. MS Office, SPSS or other statistical analysis package • Experience in M&E for maternal child health/family planning, livelihoods/food security, and/or water/sanitation/hygiene programs preferred. • Demonstrated leadership in or a previous managerial position in M&E. Experience with evaluation and impact reporting to donors and to project managers demonstrating both analytical rigor and practicality. • Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities concurrently. • A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a high profile, fast-paced environment. • Ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively. • Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through training and mentoring. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects effectively, think analytically and take initiative in solving problems. • Demonstrated skills in working with multinational groups and fostering collaborative relationships across multiple organizations. • Fluency in English required. Burmese language preferred. • Experience in SE Asia preferred.

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Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

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