Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term, full-time position for a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J). The primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of Indonesia’s justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia. Position Name: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist Counterparts USAID/Indonesia, the Indonesian Supreme Court, the Attorney General’s Office, civil society organizations, and other local counterparts. Tasks Overall requirements The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for design and implementation of the project monitoring plan (PMP) and reporting on C4J project performance and M&E activities, in compliance with USAID regulations and the contract signed by USAID and Chemonics. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will at all times adhere to and act according to the Chemonics Professional Code of Ethics (“Living Our Values”) and will make the principles of the Code a part of the project’s culture and standard operating procedures. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will ensure the highest levels of honesty, integrity, openness and transparency in the monitoring and evaluation of all project activities. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will also ensure that a good and professional relationship related to data collection with USAID, the project counterparts, subcontractors and grantees is fostered and maintained throughout the life of the project. Under the DCOP’s direction, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will contribute to the annual work plan per contract specifications. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Manager will be ready to undertake other project duties as required by the Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), as required. Specific requirements Develop the project monitoring plan (PMP). The PMP will serve as a matrix for organizing, planning and documenting the collection of project performance data. Contribute to annual work planning process by ensuring alignment between the project work plan and the PMP. Design and develop M&E data collection tools. Develop a project-specific M&E manual to help standardize data collection for all project components. Train and mentor the M&E Officer, who works under the supervision of the M&E Specialist, and other project staff in the use of M&E methods and data collection tools, both quantitative and qualitative, in their day-to-day activities. Monitor implementation of the PMP consistent with the required project results, work plan, and M&E system and tools design and implementation. Ensure the integrity and relevance of data collected in order to support project achievements or suggest timely adjustments to better serve project objectives and priorities. Reporting The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will report directly to the DCOP. She will prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project activities toward expected results, as well as other reports as required. Specifically, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will contribute to the project weekly and quarterly reports, other project reports, summary data and collected from project staff, subcontractors and grantees, and provide analysis related to all project activities. As part of the reporting processes, the M&E Specialist will compile data related to specific project indicators on a timely basis. Reporting requirements on special activities will be incorporated into regular C4J reporting, and will also require special reporting (e.g. Component 3). As per the C4J contract, all C4J activities will be evaluated on the basis of the actual changes they bring about. The work of subcontractors and grantees will be reviewed regularly. The completion of each subcontract and grant will include a post award evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the award. The M&E Specialist will work closely with the SAF/Grants Manager to devise appropriate methods for evaluating the results C4J deliverables in relation to grants and subcontracts. As well, the M&E Specialist will work closely with the training team to devise methods to track progress of fellowships, short-term trainings, including pre- and post-tests, and other training data. As required, the M&E Specialist will coordinate closely with C4J personnel to ensure USAID regulatory requirements and C4J implementation standards are followed for monitoring and evaluation. As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the M&E Specialist will be expected to coordinate work with other technical, managerial and administrative C4J staff, as per direction from the DCOP and COP. Qualifications * Minimum 5 years work experience with USAID-funded monitoring and evaluation systems, as the project monitoring and evaluation specialist. * Master’s degree in any field of social science, economics, or statistics, or comparable experience. * Excellent communication (oral and written) skills, with demonstrated ability to write technical reports. Time Frame This is a full-time long-term position is available immediately and will be renewed on an annual basis. The C4J project ends on May 11, 2014. Interested applicants for thisposition are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not be contacted prior to the interview) to us.chemonics@gmail.comas soon as possible but no later than 12 June 2012and the vacancywill be open untilthe position isfilled. Please indicate the position in the subject line. Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. The successful candidates for these positions will be subject to USAID approval and USAID local salary scales for technical positions. Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com) was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed by USAID.