CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Team Leader, DFID/Zimbabwe Program Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation (MR&E) Livelihoods and Food Security Program (LFSP), Zimbabwe

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.

Objective:

The proposed two-year M&E services contract is to assist DFID to design and implement a monitoring, reporting, and evaluation strategy and provide M&E technical assistance for the Livelihoods and Food Security Program (LFSP). The overall aim of the four year, £45 million program is to improve the food and nutrition security of smallholders in the following eight districts: Mutare, Makoni, Mutasa, Shurugwi, Guruve, Mt Darwin, Gokwe South and Kwekwe.

SI is seeking a full-time Team Leader to oversee and guide all project activities, provide supervision to the design and implementation of evaluations and monitoring assignments, and serve as the primary liaison to the DFID office.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Develop the work plan and budget, coordinate activities, arrange and lead periodic meetings, consolidate individual input from team members, and coordinate the process of assembling the final findings and recommendations into high-quality document;
• Write the final report in concert with the Senior M&E Specialist;
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the key evaluation findings and recommendations to the DFID/Zimbabwe team and other stakeholders;
• Provide overall leadership for the team and be the principal liaison with DFID;
• Oversee implementation of a robust baseline for the LFSP program;
• Lead the design and implementation of a monitoring system for gathering data and information to assess implementation progress;
• Consolidate quarterly and annual program reports;
• Provide necessary feedback to the lead management organizations (MO);
• Track progress against target results as set out in the Business Case, parent log frame and project proposals;
• Inform DFID-led annual reviews by required reports and monitoring information;
• Oversee the Senior M&E Specialist in carrying out thematic and formative evaluations e.g. cross cutting issues such as gender, power relations and innovative approaches within the program;
• Oversee the Senior M&E Specialist in implementing a program impact mid-term review and impact final evaluation, and;
• Consider a follow-up evaluation around two years after the program has ended to ascertain the sustainability of the program.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in development studies, political science, law, international relations, monitoring and evaluation, or related field;
• Ten years of professional experience of designing, implementing, monitoring and analyzing qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation;
• Demonstrated ability to employ a range of different and innovative methodologies in complex, multi-component development programs;
• Experience of evaluating rural development programs;
• Experience of working in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe is desirable;
• Extensive international experience;
• Demonstrated socio-economic and strategic analysis skills;
• Excellent written communication skills, especially drafting evaluations, assessments, and reports;
• Prior experience on DFID activities or DFID evaluations strongly preferred.

To apply, kindly submit your CV and cover letter at https://socialimpact.devhire.devex.com/jobs/330199

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.