Monitoring Specialist for Third Party Monitoring Program in Eight Countries in East Africa

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over eighty-five countries and has implemented over one hundred and fifty projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in several practice areas and is a leader in providing Monitoring & Evaluation, services in non-permissive environments.

IBTCI is recruiting for a Monitoring Specialist for a large, multi-country monitoring initiative in East Africa. The countries covered will be the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The purpose of this program will be to provide independent monitoring, verification, and confirmation of funded international development and humanitarian aid programs implemented in East Africa through various qualitative and quantitative methods, including conducting surveys, key stakeholder interviews, and focus group discussions at project sites.

The Monitoring Specialist will provide technical assistance to the Team Leader and the Field Monitors to support them while carrying out their in-country activities. He/She will be responsible for recruiting, training, and assisting with the management of field staff. The Monitoring Specialist plays a lead role in the development and revision of all deliverables.

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of work experience overseas in the design and implementation of monitoring systems in developing contexts, preferably in a complex emergency setting, with demonstrated expertise applying qualitative methods and analysis and effective application of qualitative findings
• Additional expertise in mixed methods, including strategic use of quantitative methods, is preferred
• Previous experience working on projects in the above listed countries is highly desired
• Knowledge of relevant languages is preferred but not required
• Master’s degree in program evaluation, international development, humanitarian action, economics, anthropology, or a related social science.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, team management skills and computer skills

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit CV with three references through Devex or send to EArecruiting@ibtci.com by 5 PM EST on May 15, 2015