As a prime contractor under USAID’s EVAL-ME II Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Panagora Group seeks an experienced Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation II (PELA II) Activity. This activity is designed to enhance USAID’s effectiveness in preventing and countering violent extremism, peacebuilding, and strengthening democracy, human rights, and good governance by strengthening the Mission’s implementation of programs; coordination of its activities; learning from its experiences; and serving as an information, communication, and thought leader regarding peace promotion and countering violent extremism in the West Africa region.
Panagora Group is a small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development. Our goal is to provide innovative solutions that build national capacity and promote sustainability through robust local participation and capacity building, utilizing highly integrated and private sector solutions. Throughout our work, we embrace a virtuous circle of knowledge stewardship, collaborative learning, and application of evidence to heighten and accelerate positive health and development outcomes.
Job Description
The Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor coordinates and serves as main point of contact for all Activity MEL and Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) tasks and reporting. The Senior MEL Advisor will have the status of Deputy Chief of Party and be capable of directing and managing the Activity in the absence of the Research Director. The ideal candidate brings expert capabilities in the design of evaluative tools and implementation of evaluation methods, with strong oversight and team management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical support in the conception, development, and implementation of MEL and CLA related tasks
Support West Africa’s Regional Peace and Governance Office’s (RPGO) implementing partners in developing and implementing appropriate monitoring and evaluating tools
Provide guidance on the implementation of alternative MEL approaches and identify appropriate evaluation questions to support evidence-based programming approaches
Identify discrepancies in implementing partners M&E systems and recommend appropriate solutions
Support the design of evaluation instruments and performance and impact evaluations
management, analysis, and processing of data to inform project planning and M&E
Provides management, analysis, and processing of data to inform project planning and M&E
Requirements
Master’s degree in international development, monitoring and evaluation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, or related field
Minimum 8 years’ experience in research, planning, and monitoring of donor-funded projects
Demonstrated experience leading monitoring and evaluating conflict/CVE components of related activities or contracts
Prior experience developing and implementing CLA approaches, including learning plans, learning agendas, and communities of practice
Facilitation skills and experience are highly desired
Demonstrated and progressive experience managing contracts or contract components of similar nature, size and complexity, preferably for USAID or other donors in a deputy chief of party or equivalent position
Familiarity with internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the Activity
Demonstrated ability in management, analysis, and processing of data to inform project planning and M&E
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing comprehensive M&E systems
Familiarity with programming development assistance. Experience in Countering Violent Extremism or peace promotion preferred
Demonstrated experience successfully managing and mentoring staff, preferably in a multi-country and multi-cultural setting.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-country and multi-cultural setting as demonstrated by past experience
Experience with USAID/West Africa regional mission is preferred
Fluency speaking reading and writing in English and French
Prior work experience in West African countries is highly desired
Level of Effort: This is a long-term position based in Accra, Ghana
To Apply: Please fill out the online application. Please include a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.
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