Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

I am accepting candidates on behalf of Roots of Peace for the M & E Specialist below for the proposed 2 year Kandahar Food Zone program.  I only have less than one week to find the ideal candidates that matches all the qualifications requirements of this positions.

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan and Kandahar, Afghanistan
Start Date and Project Duration: August 2013 – July 1014

The M & E Specialist will report to and work with the Chief of Party to develop the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) for the $20M USAID-funded Kandahar Food Zone (KFZ) program.  S/he will hire and train the Monitoring and evaluation team.

Responsibilities:

1.     Assist the AGRED team and USAID in revising the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP); Develop survey instruments, design data entry, cleaning and analysis procedures.

2.     Design and manage the initial implementation of AGRED M&E program.

3.     Design and manage the initial implementation of a program to monitor and evaluate MAIL research and extension activities conducted with on-budget funds from USAID.

Work Experience Requirement:

• At least 5 years of experience in positions focused on Monitoring & Evaluation is required;
• At least 5 years of experience in International Development is required; but 10 years of International Development experience will be preferred.
• Must have experience managing or directing training and capacity building activities; and
• Familiarity with USAID PMP requirements;
• Must have worked on at least 2 USAID projects;
• Must have been the top M&E person or Team Leader on at least one project.

Other Qualifications Requirements:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills is required;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• ·         Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior host-government counterparts on policy and other strategic planning issues is required;
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong record of accomplishment in meeting deliverables and deadlines is required;  
• Fluent in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Ability to communicate comfortably in Dari and Pashto is a plus;
• Prior experience in Afghanistan or South Asia is a plus; and
• Demonstrated ethical management approach (required).
• Multiple country International Development work experience (required).

Education Requirement:

• BS degree or higher in agriculture, international development, governance, business administration or related field is required.

Deliverables:

1.     Establish PMP within three months of program start.

2.     Conduct baseline survey within six months of program start. Field-tested survey instruments for: skills assessment of provincial and district and extension managers; data entered, cleaned and analyzed, i.e. descriptive statistics/tabulations

3.     KFZ field staff trained to conduct baseline farm survey.

4.     M&E team hired

Compensation:
Standard USAID contract compensation based upon past compensation. ROP provides benefits package, along with retirement tax deferred savings plan. This position does include allowances for work in Afghanistan.

How to Apply: 
Please send CV that clearly shows you meet the required skills/experience of the position. Send by email to linda.aines@internationalink.net with the “M & E-KFZ, Afghanistan” in the subject line.
 

Deadline for Applications: Preferably June 1, 2013, but will accept until June 3.