United States of America: C3 Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Learning Officer (MEKML)

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 03 Nov 2014

Position Title:C3 Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Learning Officer (MEKML)

Location: Baltimore

Reports To: Evidence Based Technical Director

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About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Job Summary:

CRS is currently preparing for a potential global award in the area of social services and child protection called Comprehensive Care for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS (C3). The C3 project will improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and other adversities by supporting systems and structures at country and regional levels for promoting evidence-based interventions to protect against risk, interrupt cycles of vulnerability, and build pathways to resilience leading to an AIDS Free Generation and contributing to overall improvements in quality of life and productivity in vulnerable children and their families.

In the event that USAID awards the grant to CRS, CRS is preparing to staff up. A major part of grant activities will be to generate and disseminate knowledge on issues and best practices. Key responsibilities of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Learning Officer include overseeing the C3 Performance Monitoring Plan and ensuring timely submission of quality data from a number of subprojects around the world.

This position is contingent on funding.

Overall Responsibilities:

1. Finalize and maintain C3 overall program Performance Monitoring Plan, updating as needed.
2. Develop and maintain the C3 M&E data system, under the guidance of the EBTD
3. Lead the implementation of C3’s tools for data collection exercises and data management
4. Assist country-based sub projects to develop PMPs which are consistent with the overall PMP.
5. Perform analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, draft reports presenting the results of the analysis and share findings in an appropriate format.
6. Investigate and conduct analysis of various secondary data sources.
7. Work closely with country-based MEKMLs to ensure timely collection of quality data.
8. Develop quarterly reports for program PMP.
9. Ensure C3 program Monitoring and Evaluation manual is up to date.
10. Prepare annual work plans for approval by C3 leadership team.
11. Contribute to the development and implementation of the C3 knowledge dissemination plan.
12. Provide reviews for or substantive contributions to national C3 plans and documents.
13. Provide dissemination event planning and logistics support.
14. Represent C3 in external meetings, conferences and presentations on C3-related MEKML topics.
15. Provide other support to the EBTD and KML when needed.
16. Ensure all MEAL-related data and files are properly organized and stored

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):*These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.*

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

Supervisory Responsibilities:None

Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Evidence Based Technical Director; Knowledge Management and Learning Officer; C3 team; CRS Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team, country-based subproject MEKMLs.
External: Consortium members, particularly Westat, partners, C3 country program staff

Personal Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills in cross-cultural settings
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years professional experience working in a development setting
• At least 2 years experience of work in humanitarian or development context projects with monitoring, evaluation and knowledge m anagement skills..
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel for up to one quarter of your time
• Working knowledge with analytic software such as STATA, SPSS, or SAS
• Willingness and proven ability to learn new software and applications

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English, French language skills a plus.

Travel Requirements: International may be requested.

Physical Requirements/Environment:

This position will be based at CRS Headquarters, located in Baltimore, MD

Normal conditions for an office environment

Disclaimer Clause:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties and responsibilities associated with this position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation

EOE/M/F/D/V

How to apply:

Interested candidates should apply by creating a profile and applying at: http://crs.org/about/careers/