Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at SOS Children’s Villages

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at SOS Children’s Villages

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (Re-advertisement)- Tanzania

SOS Children’s Villages in Tanzania is a local non-governmental organization affiliated with SOS Children’s Villages International, a global childcare organization dedicated to protecting and caring for children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it, operating in 135 countries. Our strategic interventions focus on two main areas: Providing Alternative Care Support and undertaking Family Strengthening interventions, which support the empowerment of local families. We have been active in the United Republic of Tanzania since 1991, with programs in Zanzibar, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Iringa, and Dodoma. To achieve our mission and strategy, our programs provide exceptional care for vulnerable children, youth, and families. Our core values, which guide our actions and define our identity, include courage to take action, commitment to keep our promises, trust in each other, and accountability as reliable partners.
SOS Children’s Villages in Tanzania is seeking dedicated and qualified candidate to join our team, If you are passionate about making a positive impact on children’s lives and meet the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (Re-advertisement)- Tanzania
Duty station: National Office- Dar es Salaam
Reporting to: National Director

Job Summary

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager is responsible for leading the quality assurance system within SOS Children’s Village Programs, including designing, implementing, managing monitoring systems, and spearheading project assessments, baseline surveys, and CRSA for new projects. This role involves measuring program effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring expected results are met. The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will provide technical expertise and strategic leadership for all monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, conduct database analyses to understand program performance, supervise staff in data collection and analysis through PDB2 and ProDIGI, and generate reliable, evidence-based reports. The Manager will also lead annual planning sessions, conduct program reviews, and manage donor compliance in report writing.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes and methodologies for consistent data collection and management, aligning with the MEL Plan, M&E field tools, and related documents.
• Oversee data collection and analysis to assess the impact of project/program activities and present findings to project staff for ongoing learning.
• Lead the timely reviewing, submission, and strategic presentation of semi-annual, annual, and other regular reports to authorities, ensuring alignment with donor requirements. Facilitate comprehensive quarterly and semi-annual program/project reviews, compiling insightful reports to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement
• Track and analyze strategy indicators, capturing best practices and lessons learned to incorporate into project activities.
• Train project staff on database updates, monitoring, success story development, and evaluation responsibilities.
• Oversee daily monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities for the project/programs and implement guidelines/policies for critical milestones.
• Create and implement a monitoring system for the national office, projects, and programs to inform senior leadership on performance monthly and quarterly.
• Review program and project designs for quality monitoring and evaluation plans, providing feedback and technical assistance as needed.
• Lead and participate in field evaluations, ensuring the quality of data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Support grant-funded programs and projects to comply with SOS Children’s Villages DME policy and donor requirements for program and project design, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Develop a capacity-building/training strategy to improve design, monitoring, and evaluation competencies in programs and projects.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned within SOS Children’s Villages, assist senior management in identifying and mainstreaming best practices, and identify research opportunities based on strategic directions.
• Develop data collection tools, orient staff, and ensure the adoption of database platforms and technologies to effectively capture and organize data.
• Identify opportunities for research based on strategic directions in collaboration with program staff.
• Liaise with senior management, providing information where evaluation findings impact policy and program development and improvement.
• Monitor project activities, outputs, outcomes, impacts, and progress toward anticipated results.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Abilities, and Behavioral Competences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or related fields. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in office software and data analysis applications.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in relevant fields, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender, young mothers, and adolescent programming.
• Demonstrated ability to develop data collection tools and manage program databases, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and validity.
• Strong understanding of donor-funded projects, with expertise in result-based reporting and a solid knowledge of donor compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in both English and Swahili.

HOW TO APPLY

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates. Applications should be submitted electronically through the iCIIMS link provided. All applications should be submitted not later than April 2, 2025.

Applications that are late do not have a CV or certificates attached will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“SOS Children´s Villages has zero-tolerance neither on sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse nor fraud and corruption, amongst other safeguarding aspects. We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children´s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment. “Remote work opportunities

This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding will also be explored.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

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