ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor for an anticipated Siguiri Value Chain Development Activity in Guinea funded by a private donor
Overview
Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor, Guinea
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor for an anticipated Siguiri Value Chain Development Activity in Guinea funded by a private donor. The program will address the ongoing illegal mining activities in the Siguiri region of Guinea. The immediate interventions are rooted in the program objectives to reducing unemployment through the creation of new jobs in paddy and cashew processing, especially for women and youth, which will reduce incentives to enter artisanal mining activities by creating a more profitable option for the local population. The program is anticipated to start in August, 2017 with the term of 36 months.
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisors Advisor will lead data collection and analysis of the technical aspects of the Siguiri Value Chain Development Activity program. Key aspects of this position include: knowledge management, internal capacity building, and knowledge platform development. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor will provide oversight of activities conducted by ACDI/VOCA staff and will report directly to the Chief of Party. The position is based in Siguiri, Guinea.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a beneficiary tracking database system to collect, process and manage project data. Use Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) indicators to report on project quarterly, semiannually and annually. Coordinate with donor to document and report qualitative data to measure impact according to gender. Coordinate with ACDI/VOCA MEL HQ team as needed.
- Actively participate in the knowledge management system to capture relevant formal and informal information that will inform decisions, support project reporting requirements and foster learning within the project.
- Track and analyze project indicators and other useful statistics and prepare high-quality and timely reports using the recommended formats and communication channels.
- Participate in evaluations, selected research activities and baseline surveys by providing the necessary program and organizational support.
- Participate in knowledge-capture events that include staff and partner exchanges, staff-to-staff exchanges, regular regional staff meetings and regular all-staff meetings.
- Manage the process of project learning to ensure knowledge and learning is effectively shared and applied throughout the project’s offices and activities.
- Organize and facilitate regular staff meetings (regional, cross regional, and national) to share experiences and lessons, and brainstorm ways to apply new learning.
- Organize and manage a process of regular internal (one staff member training another) and external staff training/capacity building.
- Design and oversee a staff-to-staff exchange process.
- Design and apply other knowledge management tactics as appropriate to promote project learning and capacity building that will result in the more effective implementation of the project.
- Assist team in understanding the value chain participants and their inter-relationships.
- Support and guide design of interventions to increase the flow and effectiveness (leading to behavior change) of information based on assessments allowing for ongoing shifts.
- Ensure that all activities take into account Gender, Youth and Vulnerable Populations;
- Work in close collaboration and in synergy with all other members of the project team;
- Produce mission reports, progress reports, technical notes etc.
Qualifications
- Minimum of undergraduate degree in economics, statistics or related field is required, master’s degree is preferred;
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the design and operation of monitoring and evaluation systems;
- Demonstrated ability to apply analytical methods practically in the complex setting of the day-to-day lives of project beneficiaries highly preferred;
- Strong verbal and writing skills;
- Fluency in French required; other local languages and English skills preferred.
Please email your CV to AVGuinea@joinav.org. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.