Job Opportunitites at Catholic Relief - 2 Positions

The Director – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) will lead all monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities under the award including baseline, midterm and finally evaluation reports. The Director – MEAL develops and maintains a database to collect and analyze information on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact of the program. S/he is also responsible for facilitating the work of external evaluators and ensuring community feedback mechanisms are established and gender responsive programming is mainstreamed. S/he conducts supportive supervisory visits to sub-grantees to observe, monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicators; analyzes monthly data; and supports the capacity building of MEAL project staff in MEAL and quality assurance methods.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, social science, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics or a related field is required.
• Ten years’ experience working in a development setting preferably with an international NGO, with at least seven years of experience working in MEAL and at least five years of experience as a supervisor; ICT4D and OVC program experience preferred
• Experience working with large donors, including USAID
• Familiarity with principles and current approaches to MEAL of development programs using both quantitative and qualitative methods, especially those of USAID
• Significant experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis required.
• Proven ability to establish, maintain and use MEAL systems from project design to implementation (including work with results frameworks and theories of change) as well as building staff capacity to utilize systems.
• Strong computer skills: Experience in using data analysis software (e.g. Zoho reports, SPSS, STATA)
• Experience with facilitation, capacity strengthening and partnership building, with the capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth & development
• Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership, technical and management expertise and supervisory experience.

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The Director – Household Economic Strengthening will oversee all activities and targets associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and other marginalized groups under CRS Health Sector. Develop, implement and manage a comprehensive household economic strengthening component, including saving and internal lending communities, consumption support and/or income generating activities, with an emphasis on age-appropriate and gender-responsive activities. Responsible for ensuring the technical approach employed aligns with industry standards, and donor and GOK requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:**

• Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences, social work, or a closely related field is required.
• 8+ years professional experience, with at least 3-5 years’ experience managing large USAID funded development programs.
• S/he must have at least three years’ experience in savings-led microfinance models (e.g. SILC, Village Savings and Loans – VSL; Community-based Savings for Empowerment – COSAVE; Saving for Change etc)
• Experience in programming in economic strengthening/growth such as social assistance, asset growth and protection through savings-led microfinance and micro-insurance, income growth through skills training, market & institutional linkages, jobs creation with a focus on vulnerable populations especially orphans and vulnerable children, youth and women.
• Familiarity with concepts of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) relevant to this sector, experience designing and using household vulnerability assessment tools and SAVIX MIS a plus.
• Experience in building and maintaining productive relations with implementing and strategic partner agencies.
• Knowledge and understanding, as well as prior experience, with PEFPAR Economic Strengthening guidelines and/or USAID funded projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• Demonstrated proactive leadership ability, as well as supervisory and HR management experience.

  DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:** The job descriptions are not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the positions.