The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Expert  is responsible for ensuring that quality criteria and results management arrangements for all ACBF delivery services are in place and applied rigorously at all levels. He/she will support the evidence-based monitoring progress of all operational planning processes including the review of project proposals to ensure clarity of project objectives and adequacy of results monitoring arrangements.  He/she will also facilitate the mainstreaming of quality and results management system of ACBF, and analyse the related monitoring and evaluation learnings for corporate decision-making.

The specific responsibilities of the Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Consultant will include, but are not limited to:

1. Support in the development of M&E systems, tools and processes that will enhance and facilitate effective delivery of the diverse services of the Foundation for the 2017-2021 Strateg.
2. Ensure mainstreaming of M&E capacity across the Foundation and facilitate organisational learning and the sharing of lessons learned on M&E across projects.
3. Support ACBF’s partners to develop and implement robust M&E systems, including skills building and appropriate M&E data management systems to ensure effective project management and reporting. .
4. Support the maintenance of a corporate dash board to effectively support corporate oversight and decision-making.
5.  Support the department with the tracking of the annual business work-plan implementation and manage evaluations for learning and accountability.
6. Provide quality assurance at upstream and during the implementation to better respond to the needs and expectations of clients.
7. Review and consolidate progress reports submitted by partners and share with management for decision making by providing timely and targeted evidence and relevant materials.
8. Conduct an analysis of monitoring and evaluation initiatives and reports on an ongoing basis and ensure wide dissemination of relevant findings among stakeholders.
9. Ensure that relevant findings are synthesized and leveraged for corporate decision-making and follow-up on implementation of action plans and support integration of monitoring and evaluation learning into future intervention design, strategy and budgeting.
10. Provide M&E technical support for implementation ACBF’s collaborative engagements with other partners on the continent and beyond.
11. Support development of quality criteria for all the five (5) service lines as defined in ACBF business model to guide appropriate design and delivery of interventions
12. Support development of relevant instruments and required guidance for staff and consultants to facilitate an effective delivery of the diverse services of the Foundation as outline in the 2017-2021 Strategy 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection will be on a competitive basis and the following minimum qualifications, experience and competencies are required:

Education:  Advanced University Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related field.

Experience:  At least 7 (seven) years of proven experiences in monitoring and evaluating international development programs.  Demonstrated experience in project planning, monitoring and evaluation in capacity building sector is highly desirable.

Language proficiency: High proficiency in English is required. Fluency in French or Portuguese would be highly advantageous. 

Core Competencies

• Planning and organizing
• Communication
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Respect for organizational, intercultural and ethical values
• Learning and Innovation

Functional Competencies

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation methods especially in program design and implementation.
• Demonstrated technical capacity to provide support and guidance to project staff on design, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in the design and implementation results-based M&E systems in development organizations. .
• Experience in designing M&E methodologies and tools and the ability to coach and train others in their use.
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference including recruitment and managing consultants.
• Ability to lead and manage results-oriented and thematic evaluations.
• Competent in the Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications, quoting “Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant /21/16” including curriculum vitae with three (3) referees should be received at the email or address below by 20 January 2017.

Address:

The Executive Secretary

The African Capacity Building Foundation

P.O. Box 1562

HARARE, Zimbabwe

E-mail:  Recruitment@acbf-pact.org

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

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