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• Direct the process of designing programs that adhere to
  evidence-based practice and international standards of child welfare,
  child protection and family strengthening practices.
• Lead the process of designing fundable programs that demonstrate a
  strong causal framework or theory of change.
• Lead the team in proposal development process and grants writing for
  country programs to ensure activities and outcomes can be measured and evaluated.
  
• Partner with country offices to ensure projects and proposals are
  relevant to each country team’s context and capabilities.

• Lead in the revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly
  in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement;
• Lead in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan
  and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes
  as relevant
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example
  mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, develop
  project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
  
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas,
  the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good
  baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Assist country teams in developing baseline data for each project
  component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management
  information systems and agree on any required changes, support and
  resources.
• Lead country teams in developing a plan for project-related
  capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may
  be required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on
  M&E as required.

• Lead country teams in areas of; regular data collection for
  measuring achievement against performance indicators; checking data
  quality; development of progress reports both midterm and final;
  identifying areas that need technical support; organize refresher M &
  E trainings; maintain and administer M & E database.
• Ensures that programs adhere to reporting requirements for each
  funding source including: (1) private or public grant, (2) corporate
  donors, and (3) individual child sponsorship.
• Communication
• Produce reports on M&E findings, prepare presentations based on
  M&E data and provide management information as required.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forum and in
  a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary,
  create such discussions to fill any gap.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in social work,
  health and human services, demography, sociology, monitoring and
  evaluation, statistics, economics or other social service field.
• Bachelor’s degree with extensive program work experience could be
  considered.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Practical knowledge of development concepts and child welfare
  programs is important.
• Proven skills in program development, and management, training
  abilities and monitoring and evaluation program development.
• Ability to manage information flow from project to trustees and
  donors through provision of reports.
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple work plans to achieve
  project objectives, ensure compliance of the policies and procedures and
  timely resourcing of skilled and competent staff .
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a background of having worked in
  a culture diverse environment.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment

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