Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator Creative Associates International

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Communities in Transition Division

Start Date: Immediate

Position Location: Field Post, South/Central Asia

Background:

Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in more than 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator will be responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing M&E processes and practices for both an ongoing mature program largely composed of small-scale infrastructure projects and a new program focused on community development and youth initiatives. S/he will often work closely with USAID to coordinate and plan evaluations of program impact, including, but not limited to, case studies and focus groups. S/he will identify innovative ways to measure project impact. S/he should be experienced and/or skilled in using both quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation methods. S/he will be expected to train program staff to ensure performance indicators and output, outcome and impact data are prepared and collected properly in targeted geographic and thematic areas.

Reporting & Supervision:

The M&E Coordinator will report to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage, train and mentor M&E team of approximately 10-15 local staff in different locations throughout the country.
• Oversee the monitoring of the performance of subcontractors, vendors, and/or civil society organizations.
• Ensure monitoring procedures are followed and quality of reports, including those from the field and those provided to USAID.
• Train and oversee M&E staff in identifying, evaluating and reporting program strengths, weaknesses, successes and impact.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring systems and documentation.

• Proactively identify key program and themes areas for evaluation and analysis utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Ensure program feedback loop so external findings results in improve quality of project management and implementation.

• Ensure adherence to all Creative and USAID regulations related to M&E.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of M&E data entered into the USAID project database.
• Strengthen the capacity of the M&E Team by identifying training opportunities and increasing the team’s knowledge of M&E protocols and practice.
• Provide written contributions to weekly, quarterly and annual reports as needed.
• Assist in the development of strategy documents as needed.
• Coordinate with other departments to provide strong support to sub-offices.

· Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in the social sciences or a relevant related field with 2 years of work experience in evaluation, M&E, design or relevant related work or a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of work experience in evaluation, M&E, design or relevant related work.

· Strong analytical skills.

· Excellent written and spoken English skills (FSI IV).

· Experience working in South Asia desired.

· A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded initiatives, emphasis on impact and theories of change experience desired.

· Demonstrated experience and knowledge in developing M&E systems and overseeing the collection and analysis of metrics.

· Demonstrated experience in training on M&E systems and data collection.

· Demonstrated experience remote managing and training staff.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please complete and submit our simple on-line form, where you can upload your résumé and other documents. www.creativeassociatesinternational.com

Please submit all applications by 8/31/12

Please note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please. Creative is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA)