Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Background

Creative Associates International is a dynamic fastgrowing global development firm that specializes in education economic growth democratic institutions and 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 wellregarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary

M&E Coordinator provides support to the monitoring and evaluation of an International Development project in NE Syria. Under the Chief of Party (COP) supervision the M&E Coordinator is responsible for implementing the programs monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan overseeing M&E activities inside NE Syria and drafting reports on program outcomes.

Reporting Line and Responsibility

The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator reports to the Chief of Party (COP) and supervises the M&E Officer and the M&E field staff team.

Tasks

Primary responsibilities:

Manage the overall programs Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan which assesses the outcomes of activities and measures performance against the Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).

Contributing to the overall strategic planning and decisionmaking processes within the program providing input and recommendations based on M&E findings and analysis.

Supervising and providing guidance to the M&E team in Berlin and Syria ensuring they have the necessary support and resources to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

Collaborating with the COP and other stakeholders to develop and implement M&E strategies ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.

Drafting data collection tools such as surveys focus group discussion (FGD) guides and key informant interview (KII) guides seeking approval from the COP.

Contribute to and finalize weekly and quarterly reports on an ad hoc basis for the COP to review;

Develop a standard set of project M&E templates for field team used to collect and track indicator data for reporting up to the project RMP;

Develop a verification mechanism for activities equipment and other operational support and train staff on this mechanism;

Manage M&E data collection in the field with oversight from the COP and coordinate the field teamwork to ensure program meets data collection targets;

Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and report against program indicator performance for quarterly and ad hoc evaluation reports;

Update and manage project repository for M&E data;

Serve as the main point of contact for the M&E team with the client headquarters and other stakeholders.

Provide capacitybuilding mentoring and training to team members inside Syria so they are better able to collect highquality data analyze findings and draft reporting for team;

Requirements

Qualifications

University degree in social sciences management or related technical field or equivalent experience

have 4 years of general work experience and 2 years of specific experience in monitoring and evaluating programs in transitional environment. Must have 1 years of supervisory experience.

Fluent written and spoken Arabic and advanced written and spoken proficiency in English required;

Good knowledge of M&E systems and processes;

Demonstrated experience designing and analyzing performance indicators;

Experience designing remote data collection plans and tools in transitional environments;

Previous experience in evaluating and reporting on program results;

Knowledge of computer systems internet navigation and various office applications;

Proven ability to conceptualize plan and execute ideas as well as impart knowledge and teach skills;

Work eligibility in Germany required.