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.
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