About Harakat- Afghanistan Investment Climate Facility (H-AICF)

Job Summary

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager has overall responsibility for providing coordination and leadership for monitoring and evaluation of AICP performance.

Duties & Responsibilities

JOB SPECIFICATION
S/he will be responsible for ensuring accurate and comprehensive data collection and analysis of results to report on progress towards AICP objectives. He/she will work with AICP Managers to develop appropriate indicators, targets and methods for collecting information on AICP activities and assist with analysis for evidence-based decision making for operational improvements..
The key responsibilities and accountabilities of the M&E Manager are outlined as follows:

Review the management information systems of the AICP and agree on resources to ensure that data quality standards are monitored and met.

Review the quality of existing data sources, the methods of collecting them and the degree to which they will provide good baseline data for mid-term and end of year evaluations; based on this review consult AICP management to develop approaches to address identified gaps.

Prepare Terms of Reference (TOR) for baseline, mid-term, and end-line surveys including methodology preparation, sample selection and staff training and provide overall technical direction for the conduct of the surveys.

Develop a M&E framework for AICP in coordination with the AICP management.

Initiate regular reviews of the AICP M&E framework in coordination with the AICP programme managers.

Develop a results-oriented monitoring plan inclusive of performance management plan (PMP) indicators.

Organisation of the AICP to track, report, and update objectives, activities, key indicators, and results over a two-year period.

Contribute to the development of the AICP annual work plan, ensuring alignment with strategy, agreement on annual targets and inclusion of M&E activates in the work plan

Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the AICP Annual Work Plan, with focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning.

Prepare quarterly and annual reports for the CEO.

Assist in planning and oversee AICP M&E activities ensuring effective use of data in decision-making.

Ensure proper understanding and awareness of M&E framework and the roles and responsibilities of AICP units.

Foster participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving AICP staff in the M&E of activities.

Support the AICP Programme Pillar Manager in design of Programme Pillars ensuring all AICP funded activities have measurable results identified that are consistent with Pillar objectives.

Ensure that reliable baseline data is collected and available.

Develop Pillar programme specific M&E frameworks in coordination with the AICP Programme Management Team (PMT).

Prepare regular updates, reports and presentations to AICP Management and Board

Ensure that the M&E deliverables meets the quality standards, expectations and objectives of AICP.

Ensure data quality and timely reporting of M&E data.

Develop, review and Implement an evaluation plan for AICP and its funded programmes.

Facilitate evaluations function of AICP. Ensure that evaluations are timely planed and coordinated with relevant AICP Units and stakeholders.

Ensure that the evaluation reports meet the quality standards, expectations and objectives of AICP.

Ensure that lessons learned and key recommendations are applied for improvements.

Coordinate with Donors on their evaluation plan for AICP and facilitate inputs from the AICP management where needed.

Plan and manage supervision missions from the AICP management, Donors and other stakeholders to AICP and its funded programmes. Verify project progress reports.

Provide early warnings of issues and deficiencies and facilitate solutions for improvements.
Professional Conduct

Comply with personal legal liabilities and fiduciary requirements of diligence and care in carrying out the duties of the AICP.

Act honestly in all the affairs of the AICP and avoid conflict of interest and, should this arise, it must be declared.
KEY RESULT AREAS
A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework that meets the standards required by the AICP Senior Management, MOF, beneficiaries, and stakeholders in compliance with Donor requirements.

Job Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education:
Master’s Degree in Administration, Information Management, Project Management, Engineering, Finance or other relevant academic background.
Experience:

At least 5 years’ experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects.

Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports.

Expertise in analysing data using statistical software

Experience in a non-governmental organisation or aid donor programme.
Skills:

Proven ICT skills especially in the development of MIS software using database software.

Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis

Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations

Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities.

Ability to lead implementation of new systems for programme M&E and affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal change.

Submission Guideline

Applicants must submit a complete application that includes a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for four professional references. All submissions must be made via email only to the below email and please write the reference 006-2017 in the subject line of your email.
Credential review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Harakat-AICP reserves the right to screen and interview suitable candidates any time during this period. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Harakat-AICP prohibits discrimination in employment on any basis.
Women are strongly urged to apply.

Functional Area

M & E

Countries

Submission Email

aicp@harakat.af

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