Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Job Opportunities

Programme Description
The Palestinian Market Development Programme (PMDP) is funded by UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Union (EU) in-cooperation with the Ministry of National Economy and implemented by DAI Europe over a period of five years, with offices in Ramallah and Gaza. The programme has been designed to improve market systems and improve the competitiveness of the Palestinian private sector. PMDP aims to improve private sector competitiveness through technical assistance and matching grants. Additionally, PMDP will work on strengthening trade and investment linkages as well as linkages with the Palestinian Diaspora to play an active role in economic development in the OPTs.

We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager based in Ramallah will have overall responsibility for designing this system and with setting up a monitoring framework to gather data needed to assess progress against the intended goals and benchmarks and integrate gender strategy into programme interventions.
In addition to overseeing the PMDP M&E system, the M&E Manager will be responsible for supporting the Gender Expert to integrate gender strategy into programme interventions. Initially, the role will focus on the M&E framework for PMDP – ensuring that it aligns to the National Strategy, provides useful information to the Palestinian Leadership, DFID, EU and DAI.

Key Responsibilities:
-Oversee the monitoring and evaluation system and baselines for reporting progress, and maintain reporting procedures and guidelines in compliance with DFID and DAI Home Office systems
-Employ and oversee a rigorous monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress of all activities and outputs, including a strong focus on evaluating gender awareness and participation in all PMDP activities
-Develop specialized monitoring tools and data collection protocols to ensure accurate collection and verification
-Work closely with the technical team to track PMDP’s progress and evaluate its impact in an integrated manner allowing for on-going learning and program adjustments
-Contribute to the capacity development of the grantees ( companies and organizations) to set and track indicators  and  conduct baseline surveys, data collection, and studies
-Provide training and mentoring to all PMDP staff on M&E as required
-Coordinate and oversee project evaluation activities to assess the outcomes and impacts of PMDP’s activities, especially efforts funded through the grants facilities
-Assist in project reporting, case studies and communication activities with stakeholders and disseminate project information.
-Coordinate M&E activities with the programme international M&E Advisor
-Conduct value for money analysis
-Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Team Leader and or the Team Leader.

Key Skills and Qualifications:
-Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, or other related field is required. Master Degree is preferable.
-Between of 7-10 years of professional work experience developing, implementing, and managing M&E systems, including field level activities of which 3 years involve large-scale development projects.
-Experience in Private Sector Development projects is preferred.
-Experience in gender mainstreaming in private sector development projects.
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills in Arabic and English is required.
-Strong background and training in field research methodologies.
-Experience managing a Donor funded grants programme required
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  
-Ability to work within a team.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters to

[email protected]

noting the position you are applying for no later than Saturday December 26, 2015.  
We thank all applicants for their interest, but regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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