Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation Director at ACDI/VOCA

The CLA Director will carry out the following responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for M&E to the project team to ensure USAID and Feed the Future M&E requirements are met on timely basis and guides data collection, management of the data, and display of the results. This includes data analysis, reporting, and dissemination, building capacity of M&E and technical staff in these areas, and ensuring compliance.
• Develop efficient and accurate data collection system that includes efficient processes for collecting data and ensuring data quality.
• Provide general oversight of the M&E database, using it to track progress and trends, generate reports per USAID requirements, and conduct data quality checks.
• Design the project’s Learning Agenda including surveys, case studies, and other tools to evaluate project impact, trends, and other learnings. Provide comprehensive analysis of learning outcomes to inform project interventions.

• Master’s degree in social sciences, computer science, or relevant field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in organizational learning, knowledge management, M&E systems for international development projects.
• Proven record of designing and implementing data collection tools including surveys.
• Experience managing large M&E databases and conducting timely data analysis and developing reports.
• Experience developing and implementing learning activities a plus.
• Familiarity with USAID M&E requirements strongly preferred; knowledge of Feed the Future M&E system desired.
• Basic understanding of livestock/agricultural development, resilience preferred.
• Excellent communications skills, fluency in written and spoken English required.
• Ability to use the latest ICT technology and computer software programs, including GIS mapping software and M&E databases.