Results and Measurement (MERL) Program Officer

The R&M Program Officer in collaboration with the R&M Director will provide support to strengthen organizational and staff capacity to manage effective monitoring, evaluation, research and learning systems and will contribute to the development and implementation of Pact’s global R&M agenda.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy and Institutional Policy and Guidance • Contribute to implementation of R&M within Pact’s Global Strategy and the R&M Vision for program monitoring, evaluation and learning • Promote Pact policy in R&M and help develop further R&M guidance as needed, ensuring all core policies, guidance documents and descriptions are updated and disseminated.

Support Global Efforts to Collect and Manage Data -- Forward Knowledge Management • In collaboration with the R&M Director, support and promote the use of knowledge management within the Pact. • Help design, maintain, keep current and train others on the use of Pact’s institutional R&M Database Systems. This includes, but is not limited to;  The Global Indicators Database  Platform Indicator Databases  Pact’s R&M Consultant Database  Quick base R&M Oversight Database  R&M Intranet Site • Be conversant in a variety of pre-packaged software including (but not limited to): SPSS, Excel, Nvivo, Microsoft Access, Quick base, SharePoint, Go to Meetings (or equivalent), Skype—and other network sharing tools, spatial analysis tools and on-line mapping tools such as Google Maps, etc. • Provide synthesis and visualization of Pact data (especially from Global Indicators and donor reports) for use in program design and new business development.

Support Country Programs in R&M (Start-up/Institutional Resources Connectivity/and Close Outs) • Promote sound program start-up in R&M—ensure program teams have templates, frameworks, policies and tools for performance monitoring plans, basic R&M systems design (Module 1) and data quality (Module 2). • Connect country teams to Regional R&M Advisors. • Connect country teams to the Pact R&M CoP and resources. • Ensure that Pact obtains all critical R&M country program documents, donor reports, PMPs, theoretical constructs, baseline studies, and any project evaluation documents (such as Mid-term and Final Evaluations) and data quality audits. • Support country close out (both R&M and general programs needs) as directed by R&M Director.

Provide Key Leadership in and Support to the R&M Community of Practice (CoP) • Actively participate in the organization and implementation of CoP meetings or activities (to include on-site and virtual meetings) • Manage R&M CoP resources and the Pact R&M intranet site • Help network R&M Officers and other country teams to other similar Pact programs • Brief new R&M CoP members on Pact R&M policies, guidance, tools etc. • Support the CoP in any way possible, as directed by R&M Director

Support for R&M in New Business Development • Contribute to proposal development, both design and budget components in terms of R&M as directed by R&M Director • Support R&M policy implementation in NBD efforts

Collaboration, Communication and R&M Representation • Remain informed of new developments in R&M through participation in global and regional professional organizations and learning communities addressing R&M • Maintain close contact with the R&M Director and regional R&M Advisors • Make presentations at HQ and to others as directed by the R&M Director

Support R&M Logistics • Provide logistics support and manage HQ procedural support for R&M consultancies and R&M Meetings • Other duties as assigned by the R&M Director

  Qualifications: • Strong working knowledge in R&M principles and R&M resources • Strong data analysis and synthesis skills, especially around visual presentation of data • Skills in knowledge management, database organization and design; working knowledge of software packages commonly used for data analysis • Strong facilitation, teaching and coaching skills related to R&M • Ability to work independently and to perform and prioritize multiple tasks • Sound networking skills; ability to work collaboratively and collegially in teams • Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with Pact staff, in donor organizations and in peer organizations • Proficiency in word processing

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required • Master’s degree and 1-2 years of international development experience. • Formal education in International Development/ Management, Public Health or other related field. • Fluency in English

Preferred: • Proficiency in at least one other language

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.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary ”at will” relationship.

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