Job Category: Socio-Economics
Program
Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist
Type of Contract: Internationally Recruited Staff
Location: Zimbabwe
Desired Skills:
Description:
We are
seeking an experienced, dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and
results-oriented monitoring, evaluation and learning (ME&L) specialist to
oversee and implement the ME&L activities of a large multi-country
multi-partner project, “Sustainable intensification of maize-legume cropping
systems for food security in eastern and southern Africa” - Phase II
(SIMLESA-2). Working with an interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate
will bring along relevant expertise and in-depth experiences conceiving, implementing
and rationalizing ME&L approaches in agricultural research for development,
preferably including impact pathway analysis and theories of change. You will
work as a member of CIMMYT’s Socio-Economics Program in close collaboration
with CIMMYT’s other programs and with local and international partners.
The
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym,
CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners
in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information:www.cimmyt.org
The
position will be based at CIMMYT’s Regional Office in Harare, Zimbabwe with
frequent travel to SIMLESA intervention areas in eastern and southern Africa
and beyond.
Specific
duties of this position include:
·
Be the focal point for SIMLESA's ME&L; Drive and streamline
the associated ME&L planning, implementation, reporting and use.
·
Provide strategic oversight, guidance and quality control of
ME&L, including the use of quantifiable output, outcome and Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs), and of processes for measuring progress against
outputs/outcomes/impact pathways at various levels.
·
In collaboration with the SIMLESA teams, periodically review and
revise indicators and processes and draw out lessons/implications for impact
pathways, theories of change, Intermediate Development Outcomes, up-scaling and
out-scaling strategies and action plans to enhance uptake and impact of our
work.
·
Harmonize the integration of SIMLESA's ME&L into CIMMYT's,
including overseeing the quality of information in CIMMYT's Research Management
System (RMS) and define and oversee the extraction of project specific
indicators for reporting and evaluation purposes.
·
Work closely with Project Leader and Communications specialists to
develop and document compelling outcome and impact success stories and to
foster institutionalization and internalization of learning processes.
·
Contribute to training of project managers, scientists and
partners on ME&L methodologies. Provide guidelines to staff and partners on
ME&L metrics and categories to effectively monitor current and future
research.
We are
seeking candidates with the following academic qualifications, skills and
attitudes:
·
Relevant university degree (MSc/MBA or PhD) from a well-recognized
university.
·
Formal training in project M&E/ME&L.
·
Substantive (at least 4 years) experience in conceptualizing
M&E/ME&L in research and development.
·
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills; resilient pro-active
problem solver with eye for detail and good time management and reporting
skills.
·
Knowledge and practical experience using diverse approaches and
methodologies for M&E/ME&L, especially in relation to output and
outcome monitoring.
·
Familiarity and preferably experience working with institutional
learning processes, impact pathways analysis and applying theories of change.
·
Enjoys working in multicultural environments and with diverse
partners.
We will
offer an initial contract for three years, which may be renewable subject to
continued need and funding for the position and performance of the staff
member. Our internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing
allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for
children’s education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a
retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.
CIMMYT is
an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that
values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are
encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please email cover letter and CV no
later than Monday, 26 May,
2014 to Human Resources,
CIMMYT (Email: irsrecruitment@cgiar.org / Please indicate Position Reference
number: 12348 in the header of your email). In
your application, please specify where you saw this position advertised.
Please note the position will remain posted until it is filled.
For further information on the selection process, please contact
Guillermo Flores, atg.flores@cgiar.org
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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