Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Combating Exploitative Child Labor in Areas of Liberian Rubber Production

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Combating Exploitative Child Labor in Areas of Liberian Rubber Production

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for an upcoming child labor elimination program in Liberia. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. SALARY: The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to the Jobs link at www.winrock.org or email winrockjob@gmail.com and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing Liberia CL M&E Specialist by August 12, 2012. If submitting via email, please specify Liberia CL M&E Specialist in the subject line. Early applications will be greatly appreciated. Qualified Liberian nationals or West Africans, especially those residing in Liberia are strongly encouraged to apply.

Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Child Labor Elimination Program LOCATION: Liberia DEPARTMENT: Empowerment & Civic Engagement REPORTS TO: Project Director

POSITION SUMMARY: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer) will be responsible for implementing the monitoring and evaluation activities, including the coordination of an externally conducted impact evaluation, for a high-quality, results-oriented program to reduce the incidence of child labor and enhance livelihoods in rubber-growing areas of Liberia. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The M&E Officer will oversee the implementation of the program’s monitoring and evaluation activities and data reporting requirements. S/he will also serve as the liaison and point of contact with external evaluation contractors throughout the life of the project. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Manage a rigorous approach to monitoring and evaluation, including systems for monitoring performance toward specific goals and objectives. • Oversee implementation of a household-level baseline survey on child labor (living and working conditions of children in target areas), including review of tools and survey methodology; possible training of enumerators and review of data quality and analysis. • Collaborate and liaise with the external evaluation contractor to design and carry out an impact evaluation on specific program interventions. • Design and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan (CMEP) in coordination with external evaluation contractor and the US Department of Labor (USDOL), including selection and tracking of specific indicators, developing strategies for data collection and regular reporting on approved indicators. • Manage the design and implementation of a direct beneficiary monitoring system for tracking work status of child beneficiaries and economic status of beneficiary households; produce and submit requisite reports based on database information. • Design data collection instruments, schedules, analysis methods, and applied technologies. • Ensure reporting requirements per USDOL obligations under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). • Monitor the results of the program’s activities and contribute to periodic evaluations/assessments of specific “pilot” interventions; contribute to dissemination of results to internal and external audiences. • Contribute to research design and methodology for project-related research (separate from baseline survey). • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s level degree required, in social sciences, such as statistics, public policy, economics or a related field, and/or specialized training/certification in monitoring & evaluation. Master’s or PhD preferred.

Work Experience:
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the monitoring & evaluation of international development projects, preferably in child labor, agriculture and/or livelihoods/ microeconomic growth or a related field; related experience can include strategic planning and performance measurement, indicator selection, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies, database management, impact evaluation and knowledge of GPRA (less experience can be combined with advanced degree in statistics, public policy, economics or related field). • Basic knowledge of child labor issues in the agriculture sector in Liberia/West Africa. Specific knowledge relevant to the rubber sector will be a distinct asset. • Knowledge of USDOL or other US Government reporting requirements would be an asset, including experience designing and implementing comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans (CMEPs), GPRA, rigorous impact evaluation design, and working with external consultants for third party evaluations. • Experience conducting gender analyses and operations research strongly preferred. • Understanding of impact evaluation methodology and research methodology strongly preferred.

Skills: • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required, proficiency in Liberian English preferred. • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet (preferably Excel), and presentation software (Microsoft) as well as other database and statistical applications (SPSS, SAS or STATA).

How to apply:

Applicants should go to the Jobs link at www.winrock.org or email winrockjob@gmail.com and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing Liberia CL M&E Specialist by August 12, 2012. If submitting via email, please specify Liberia CL M&E Specialist in the subject line. Early applications will be greatly appreciated. Qualified Liberian nationals or West Africans, especially those residing in Liberia are strongly encouraged to apply.