Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Cairo, Egypt at Creative Associates International 27 views1 applications


Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

 The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for an upcoming donor-funded project. The M&E Manager will be responsible for establishing and implementing an effective system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of project activities and performance at all levels. The M&E Manager will also monitor all grant activities and sub-grantees and ensure that the project complies with USAID performance reporting requirements. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities.  Additionally, as the project has a strong M&E component, the M&E Manager will be providing M&E technical assistance to project beneficiaries and stakeholders specifically on situation analysis, SMART indicators (output and outcome), indicator reference sheets, data collection protocols, data use strategies, reporting and results-based management best practices.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Chief of Party.

Expected Outcomes:

  • Successful monitoring and evaluation of the implementation and sustainability activities of university career centers in Egypt to provide career counseling and employment services to students;
  • Establish systems for monitoring and evaluation, analyzing labor market trends for students, university management, and the private sector;
  • Support Creative’s business growth in Egypt by effective project management and strengthening client relations.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Makes operational decisions and manages the various components of the program dealing with M&E;
  • Manages data collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by project team members and project counterparts;
  • Develops the Project Management Plan setting out specific quantifiable performance indicators and targets for overall objectives and activities and establishing monitoring systems to measure project progress;
  • Leads writing of quarterly technical and financial reports; and
  • Utilizes critical inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree from an accredited, recognized university in social sciences, economics, international development, evaluation research, statistics, or a related field;
  • At least 7 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities;
  • Experience using large donor systems and templates with at least three of these years of experience preferably in higher education programs;
  • Extensive experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and report writing skills;
  • Experience working with an international development organization and knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines and tools for monitoring and evaluation, especially impact evaluation;
  • Experience working in an M&E role on a governance and/or civil society program;
  • Knowledge of USG and other donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations. S/he should be resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building and, with minimal supervision, be able to manage high volume work flow; and,
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relevant computer software skills with proficiency in Excel and other data management systems.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience working preferably in a fragile or transitional state environment or security-challenged environments;
  • Previous experience working in MENA and on transition programs in insecure environments is desirable but not required; experience working in Egypt is highly desirable, but not required;
  • Fluency in English required.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
  • Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP .
  • The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Creative is an international development organization dedicated to supporting people around the world to realize the positive change they seek.

In 1977 in a Washington, D.C. basement, four women with diverse cultural backgrounds and a single passion for educational excellence and opportunity founded the enterprise that would become Creative Associates International.

Charito Kruvant was a pioneer in bilingual education who had worked with Head Start in minority neighborhoods in New Jersey. Mimi Tse, originally trained as a chemist, was fascinated by child psychology and the development of the young mind. Diane Dodge was an early childhood specialist, and Cheryl Jones was an accomplished education practitioner. Both were from the United States.

MISSION

To support people around the world to realize the positive change they seek.

VISION

Creative envisions stable neighborhoods, communities and regions that can develop effective institutions to provide for their people, enabling them to overcome hardship and live peaceful and fulfilling lives.

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Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

 The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for an upcoming donor-funded project. The M&E Manager will be responsible for establishing and implementing an effective system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of project activities and performance at all levels. The M&E Manager will also monitor all grant activities and sub-grantees and ensure that the project complies with USAID performance reporting requirements. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities.  Additionally, as the project has a strong M&E component, the M&E Manager will be providing M&E technical assistance to project beneficiaries and stakeholders specifically on situation analysis, SMART indicators (output and outcome), indicator reference sheets, data collection protocols, data use strategies, reporting and results-based management best practices.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Chief of Party.

Expected Outcomes:

  • Successful monitoring and evaluation of the implementation and sustainability activities of university career centers in Egypt to provide career counseling and employment services to students;
  • Establish systems for monitoring and evaluation, analyzing labor market trends for students, university management, and the private sector;
  • Support Creative's business growth in Egypt by effective project management and strengthening client relations.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Makes operational decisions and manages the various components of the program dealing with M&E;
  • Manages data collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by project team members and project counterparts;
  • Develops the Project Management Plan setting out specific quantifiable performance indicators and targets for overall objectives and activities and establishing monitoring systems to measure project progress;
  • Leads writing of quarterly technical and financial reports; and
  • Utilizes critical inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Master's degree from an accredited, recognized university in social sciences, economics, international development, evaluation research, statistics, or a related field;
  • At least 7 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities;
  • Experience using large donor systems and templates with at least three of these years of experience preferably in higher education programs;
  • Extensive experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and report writing skills;
  • Experience working with an international development organization and knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines and tools for monitoring and evaluation, especially impact evaluation;
  • Experience working in an M&E role on a governance and/or civil society program;
  • Knowledge of USG and other donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations. S/he should be resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building and, with minimal supervision, be able to manage high volume work flow; and,
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relevant computer software skills with proficiency in Excel and other data management systems.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience working preferably in a fragile or transitional state environment or security-challenged environments;
  • Previous experience working in MENA and on transition programs in insecure environments is desirable but not required; experience working in Egypt is highly desirable, but not required;
  • Fluency in English required.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
  • Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP .
  • The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
2017-03-04

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