Senior M&E Specialist- Ethiopia Job at The QED Group LLC - 2015

QED is looking for Ethiopian Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) specialists with at least five years of progressive experience in M&E in one or more of the following technical areas:  economic growth and resilience; health; education and workforce development; and environment / climate change.  We will reach out to top candidates once USAID/Ethiopia releases the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the EPMES program.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 

The Senior M&E Specialists will provide a wide variety of technical support to USAID and its implementing partners (IPs) that enhances M&E systems.

 

Work with USAID/Ethiopia includes the following responsibilities:

·         Scoping, overseeing, and working on evaluations and assessments

·         Conducting data quality assessments

·         Supporting annual performance reporting

·         Helping USAID manage the AIDTracker Plus system to collect target and actual performance data from USAID’s implementing partners

·         Developing M&E tools

·         Performing statistical analysis on performance data to test development hypotheses

·         Assess the Mission’s progress towards achieving its development objectives

·         Conducting analysis to help USAID improve future program design

 

Work with USAID’s implementing partners (IPs) includes the following responsibilities:

·         Review theories of change, results frameworks, and performance management plans (PMPs) developed by IPs and ensure they are aligned with USAID’s standard indicators

·         Verify the validity of data provided by implementing partners

·         Provide M&E technical assistance and training to enhance the understanding of M&E to improve program outcomes

·         Work with USAID’s IPs to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of AIDTracker Plus data.

 

Other responsibilities include assisting the Chief of Party and M&E Director with outreach and engagement with the private sector, universities, NGOs, the Government of Ethiopia, and other donors, as required.

 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

 

Ethiopian citizenship required.A minimum of five years of progressive responsibility working in M&E for USAID or other donor-funded development programs.A Bachelor’s degree or greater in a relevant field such as applied social sciences, development economics, or monitoring and evaluation. Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:  economic growth and resilience; health; education and workforce development; environment / climate change; youth; and gender. Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.Strong time management, writing, and communications skills.Strong proficiency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).Ability to use Excel to manipulate and analyze data.Experience with statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA is a plus.

To apply, please go to our webstie and follow the instructions: http://www.qedgroupllc.com/opportunity/senior-me-specialist-ethiopia

The QED Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA//V/D 

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