**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with South Sudanese citizenship are eligible to  apply.* *  

Responsibilities:  

• Provide  oversight of monitoring functions, such as, the creation of performance indicators, development of activity and project M&E plans, setting of targets, collection of program data, assessment of data quality, analyses of data, reporting, and impact.     

• Provide training to stakeholders on results-based management and creating effective monitoring indicators, plans, processes, and systems to improve performance monitoring.  

• Ensure that short- and long-term monitoring team members (including M&E Specialists and field support staff) recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.  

• Provid e  guidance in the development and updating of performance management plans (PMPs) and the creation and management of performance indicator tracking systems/databases.  

• Coordinate evaluation activities, advise on SOWs, designs, and methodologies, including data collection methods and protocols.  

• Oversee quality of recruitment of technical consultants for evaluation activities, ensuring the appropriate technical knowledge and expertise on monitoring and evaluation related to their technical areas.  

• Write assigned sections of the draft evaluation report in coordination with team members, taking into consideration feedback from the  findings  presentation.  

• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other’s areas of expertise.  

Qualifications:  

• Minimum of a  Bachelor’s  degree in development or a related field, such as economics, evaluation sciences, or public administration. Advanced degree preferred. Formal training in monitoring and evaluation is preferred.  

• At least  eight   y ears of experience in the design and management of indicators, M&E plans, performance targets, data quality assessments, data collection, and analysis.  

• At least five years of relevant prior experience conducting, supporting, or participating in evaluations and projects and programs. Familiarity with USAID’s Evaluation Policy.  

• Prior experience serving on a USAID-funded project .  

• Experience recruiting and supervising   short-term technical experts and evaluation team members .  

• Experience using performance monitoring data for the improvement of ongoing project/activity management.   

• Ability to conceptualize and structure monitoring activities and write reports clearly and concisely.  

• Exceptional proficiency in written and spoken English.   

Come join our energetic and innovative team!  We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.  

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