Description

A. Implement monitoring, evaluation, learning and systems for country specific projects. (30%)

• Develop and implement M&E frameworks for ongoing and upcoming projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, indicators, and outcomes.
• Design data collection tools (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groupand lead data collection efforts across all project areas.
• Conduct field visits to monitor project implementation and provide feedback to project teams and stakeholders.
• Manage data quality by ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness in reporting.
• Develop performance indicators and tracking systems to assess the efficiency, impact, and sustainability of programs.
• Prepare regular progress reports summarizing findings and recommendations, and ensure they are submitted to stakeholders and donors in a timely manner.
• Facilitate learning sessions and workshops with project teams to reflect on lessons learned and identify best practices.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to guide future programming and improve project design.
• Ensure knowledge sharing among project teams, partners, and other stakeholders to foster a culture of learning.
• Support the development of a learning agenda and ensure it is integrated into project cycles and organizational strategy.
• Collaborate closely with project teams to ensure M&E activities are aligned with overall program strategies.
• Work with external evaluators and consultants during special assessments.
• Represent the organization in M&Erelated meetings and forums with donors, partners, and stakeholders.

B. Contribute to program effectiveness: design monitoring, evaluation, learning and systems for country specific projects. (20%)

• Design M&E plan incorporating core standard indicators defined by Heifer’s Project International and set targets for indicators.
• Support the development of project results framework and logical framework
• Design data collection tools, plans and processes for all required information, ensuring high quality and integrity of data.
• Review and adjust M&E plans and targets, tools and processes periodically as needed.

• Manage all data properly in clean form.
• Analyze project data to inform decision making, learning and meet all the reporting needs.
• Ensure timely data availability and reporting to stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned, successes, failures, and best practices via case studies.
• Ensure the availability and accessibility of data for all project stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of donor reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and timelines.
• Develop dashboards and visual tools to communicate M&E findings to various stakeholders.

D. Capacity Development: equip project team with skills to deliver MELS activities efficiently (20%)

• Train staff and partners on M&E methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Provide technical support to project teams and partners to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting capacity.
• Build the capacity of project teams in adaptive management practices based on M&E findings.

E. May perform other duties as assigned. (10%)

• Support research and evaluation initiatives at the country office.
• Support the development of concept notes, project proposals, and submission to potential donors.
• Assist in networking with other development organizations, governments and other line agencies in promoting Heifer’s development model/initiatives, and potential collaborations.
• Perform other jobrelated duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Rural Development Studies, Project management, Economics, Statistics, Social sciences or an equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in M&E or related fields, preferably in international development or humanitarian sectors.
• Experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for donorfunded projects.
• Strong experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

• Demonstrate experience in coordinating and working with international donors and grantees on MEL systems.
• Experience in supporting and monitoring fieldbased programs.
• Experience in managing databases and coordinating evaluations, surveys and impact monitoring.

• Proven team leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff, including field staff in several locations.
• Experience with the NGO/private voluntary organizations approach, and knowledge of global sustainable development.
• Demonstrated ability to implement a logical framework approach or other strategic planning approaches.
• Ensure accuracy in data collection and analysis to drive evidencebased decisionmaking
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and to make effective oral presentations.
• A good understanding of and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger and the environment, and knowledge of the context in which nonprofit organizations operate.
• Knowledge of youth workforce development issues, especially in rural communities of the East Africa region.
• Good understanding of the different value chains within the agricultural sector.
• Knowledge of enterprise development and linkages to poverty alleviation.
• Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail.
• Proven experience in building the capacity of “partner” institutions to document and disseminate industry information, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and advocate within the industry.
• Foster a collaborative working environment with colleagues and partners
• Demonstrated proficiency in English, both oral and written.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Excel, Power B.
• Familiarity with M&E frameworks such as logical frameworks, Theory of Change, and ResultsBased Management.
• Knowledge of database management and data visualization software.

• Ability to prepare and present documents in a welldesigned and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, appreciate and implement Heifer’s ValuesBased Holistic Community Development model.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to think systematically, willingness and ability to incorporate innovative solutions.
• Quantitative and qualitative approaches to evaluation and ability to communicate MEL concepts clearly with leadership, partners, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to assess project data results critically and present findings clearly.
• Strong problemsolving skills with an adaptive approach to changing program needs.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Heifer project sites in Rwanda.
• May require constant sitting, working at a computer and focusing for extended periods of time and performing office environment activities while on the road and/or in remote conditions.
• Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting sometimes inflexible deadlines.

Key Behavioral Competencies

• Professional Excellence
• Humility
• Customer Orientation
• Empathy
• Innovation