M&E Advisor, Rwanda

Company Overview

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

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Project Overview

Data for Impact (D4I), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), supports countries to generate and use high-quality data as evidence that can improve programs, policies, and—ultimately—health and social sector outcomes D4I is implemented in several countries around the world, including Moldova. D4I Moldova is working to strengthen the capacity of the government and its partners at national and subnational levels to collect, analyze, and use data to generate a positive impact on children in adversity.

With approximately 100,000 of 400,000 Ukrainian refugees staying in Moldova, social protection, education, health and other services are soon to be overstretched. D4I is planning to work with the Moldovan government and international partners to improve data collection and governance to better identify refugee needs and estimate the resources required to fulfil those needs.

Background and Purpose of Position

funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), supports countries to generate and use high-quality data as evidence that can improve programs, policies, and—ultimately—health and social sector outcomes. We also strengthen the technical and organizational capacity of local partners to collect, analyze, and use data to support their move to self-reliance.

D4I Rwanda supports the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) to strengthen the Monitoring & Evaluation system for child protection. D4Isupports the establishment and operationalization of a robust electronic case management system to support work with children who are at risk of neglect, violence and institutionalization including children with disabilities. D4Icollaborates with partners such as UNICEF to support the ongoing evolution and refinement of the child protection system.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda. No re-location assistance or state department allowances such as housing provided.

Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor, Measurement and Learning, DIAS practice.

Scope of Work:

The Data for Impact (D4I) Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will be responsible for leading in-country implementation of the D4I workplan funded by USAID’s Center for Children in Adversity. This involves providing technical assistance and support the country leadership primarily the senior management team, liaising with key government counterparts and other actors specifically the National Child Development Agency (NCDA). The advisor will be required to collaborate with key stakeholders such as UNICEF Rwanda, USAID OVC and DREAMS implementing partners, civil society organizations, USAID Rwanda and other relevant stakeholders. The role will entail the following:

Provide stewardship in child protection at national and sub national level.
Support stakeholder engagement and collaboration to strengthen and institutionalize child protection monitoring systems for learning and accountability with NCDA and its partners.
Provide technical expertise and leadership to the national leadership-SMT, sub children sub cluster TWGs etc.
Operationalize the M&E capacity strengthening plan for NCDA and its partners.
Support the development of the national M&E Framework for NCDA.
Promote data analytics and use processes within NCDA for improved programming in child protection.
Support NCDA to identify practical approaches to address data quality in the sector.
Support NCDA to integrate governance, information management and other agency systems particularly those related to stewardship in use of data in program management.
Actively participate in the development of the annual workplan, design implementation and reporting related to the project technical activities.
Represent Palladium and the D4I project by participating in various meetings and conferences.
Support digital systems related work such as participating in meetings, identifying key stakeholders, briefing staff, etc.
Ensure on-time high quality submission of reports and project deliverables, as well as other ad hoc reports requested by USAID.
Provide inputs on project budget, forecasting, variance reporting as well as contribute to knowledge management pieces regarding the work.
Provide support to project staff during TDY’s and supervising any in country consultants.
Actively participate in the development of annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting related to project technical activities.
Requirements:

An advanced University degree, preferably in statistics, Development studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or related disciplines. Post-graduate degree in any of the above will be an added advantage.
Relevant experience in policy development/review and stakeholder engagement at the national level working with high-level stakeholders, such as government staff and multi-lateral and bi-lateral development agencies.
Relevant experience in reviewing, developing, and implementing activities in Rwanda’s support of the national childcare system.
Relevant experience in monitoring & evaluation experience including conducting assessments, indicator development, and use of data for decision making.
Demonstrated expertise working with country counterparts in M&E capacity building through training, mentorship, or other methods.
Demonstrated expertise in group facilitation, with presentation skills.
Experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects.
Familiarity with the United Nations’ Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children strongly preferred.
Excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
Willingness to travel within Rwanda.
Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally in English language.
Element

Score

Criteria

Location/Language

0 to 10 (10%)

Living in Rwanda (5)
Ability to speak, read, and write English at an advanced level and Kinyarwanda as a native speaker (5)
Experience

0 to 45 (45%)

Demonstrated experience in policy development; and stakeholder engagement at the national and subnational level (10).
Relevant experience in developing, implementing activities and reporting in Rwanda’s support of the national childcare system (10)
Relevant experience in monitoring & evaluation experience including conducting assessments, indicator development, and use of data for decision making, capacity building (10).
Demonstrated expertise working with country counterparts in M&E capacity building, in group facilitation, with presentation skills. (5)
Experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects (5)
Knowledge about Rwanda child protection and care programs (5)
Abilities

0 to 45 (45%)

Providing stewardship in strengthening Child Protection monitoring and evaluation system at national and sub national level (10)
Operationalize the M&E capacity strengthening plan for NCDA and its partners (10)
Promote data analytics and use processes within NCDA for improved programming in child protection (10)
Develop the annual workplan, design implementation and reporting project technical activities (5)
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills and ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities (10)