Post:Senior Advisor, Monitoring and Evaluation
Organization:Plan Canada
Location:Toronto
Status: Full-time position
Being a member of the Program Effectiveness Unit, the Senior Advisor, Monitoring and Evaluation will
strengthen Plan Canada’s capacity and expertise in the areas of monitoring of project level results, program learning, and evaluation of the programs, especially the health program. The Senior Advisor will work with the health advisors and other technical experts and program managers serving in Plan Canada and with Monitoring and Evaluation staff in Plan Country Offices. The Senior Advisor will support the implementation of Plan Canada initiatives leading towards organizational program effectiveness agenda and donor compliance.
Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with travel to different Plan Country Offices.
Program start up:
• Ensure quality monitoring and evaluation elements are included in the project start ups including participatory monitoring mechanisms involving communities where projects will be implemented and design flow of data in the program countries
• Provide support in designing baseline surveys and other data collection tools for specific projects
Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:
• Provide support to the program department to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation components of the program portfolio
• In collaboration with the senior program manager, the program managers and technical advisors, ensure monitoring and evaluation components are well integrated into the start up workshops and implementation plans of new projects
• Support the Program Effectiveness Unit in implementing robust M&E systems and procedures for program portfolio, especially health projects.
• Ensure data quality systems and procedure in place and provide guidance to program managers and COs to improve data quality.
• Provide technical support to program managers and country offices to ensure timely data collection of the projects.
• Maintain quality monitoring systems in Plan Canada to enable generations of reports to donors and
Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications
• Proven track record and expertise in developing and implmenting monitoring and evaluation systems in international development within a results based management context
• Good information gathering, analysis and presentation skills. Advance data management and processing skills. • Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with others
• A working knowledge of donor requirements and formats pertaining to results frameworks. • Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation issues in international development
Requirements
• Preferably a Master’s degree in statistics/development research related field, economics, anthropology, social science or equivalent through work experience.
• Strong familiarity with Results Based Management or other Logical Frameworks
• Bilingual capacity in English and French is preferred
• Minimum eight (8) years solid experience in planning, research, monitoring and evaluation of social development programs and projects.
• Advance knowledge of statistical analysis, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Advance knowledge and usage experience of statistical software is mandatory.
• Good familiarity with participatory research and planning methodologies
• Good knowledge of relevant software applications (Office, Access, Project, SPSS or similar)
• Strong understanding of child rights issues
• Demonstrated ability to review, synthesize information and produce quality reports
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), databases and internet use
• Able to work in a team environment with a pitch in attitude
• A valid passport
• Eligible to work in Canada
About Plan Canada
Imagine working for a leading international non-governmental organization (NGO) that’s dedicated to creating a better world. That’s Plan Canada, a global movement for change, mobilizing millions of people around the world to support social justice for children in developing countries.
We at Plan Canada are all dedicated, passionate and a diverse team of over 170 employees who are committed to making a difference in the lives of children.
Join us and plan to change the world.
Closing date: 21 Aug 2013
How to apply:
http://reliefweb.int/job/588234/senior-advisor-monitoring-and-evaluation