Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Mozambique Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism Services Full-Time

Project Summary

The goal of MMEMS is to make USAID/Mozambique a more effective and adaptive development organization. In support of this goal, Management Systems International’s team aims to achieve three primary objectives:

1. Improve the capacity of USAID /Mozambique staff to effectively manage and learn from monitoring and evaluation activities
2. Monitor and enhance performance data for better evidence-based decision making
3. Generate high quality evaluations and assessments for the USAID Mission in an efficient and timely manner

**Please note: Only Mozambican citizens are eligible for this position.**

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Monitoring Officer, Senior Evaluation Officer and Deputy Chief of Party, s/he will work collaboratively as part of the MMEMS team to deliver high quality M&E support to USAID/Mozambique.  In support of the goal and objectives of the project the M&E specialist will assist with data collection, aggregation, analysis, reporting, M&E training, assessments and evaluations across a diverse set of programming in the health, agriculture, education and governance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for performance monitoring design and implementation, including data collection and analysis.
• Provide expertise and support for the design and management of indicators, M&E plans, performance targets, data quality assessments, data collection and analytical tools, and reports.
• Support the creation and management of performance indicator tracking systems/ databases, such as DevResults.
• Support the inclusion of gender dimensions in all monitoring efforts.
• Support MMEMS efforts to promote opportunities for Collaboration Learning and Adapting (CLA) within USAID and with its stakeholders.
• Remain current on USG performance monitoring polices and ensure their application.
• Support M&E training and one-on-one capacity building for USAID and IP staff, as requested by the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation officers.
• Support the use of technological innovations when conducting monitoring, such as tablets, smartphones, etc.
• Support the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a monitoring tool.
• Help organize and support M&E communities of practice with USAID.
• Support the design and implementation of evaluations carried out by the MMEMS team and its partners.
• Conduct all work professionally and ethically while collaborating effectively with MMEMS team members in a cohesive, positive working environment
• In the spirit of team collaboration, assist, with completing other tasks, in other areas to balance workloads, such as assisting with editing English documents, compiling reporting documents, etc., when needed

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s (master’s preferred) degree in the field of international relations, economics, political science, public policy, management, and/or other relevant field.
• At least five (5) years of experience working on donor-funded mechanisms,
• Experience in the design, implementation, and management of monitoring, evaluation, and performance management.
• Experience with creating and managing performance tracking systems.
• Experience leveraging performance monitoring data for the improvement of ongoing project/activity management.
• Experience in the gender dimensions of monitoring and evaluation.
• Professional working knowledge of English; fluency in Portuguese.
• Extensive experience in report writing and strong communication skills.
• Extensive experience in providing quality report and evaluation presentations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USG policies related to evaluation and performance management.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.