Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant (SAL): Practical Action

Deadline: 24 July 2018 (5pm)

Practical Action, an international technology development organization head quartered in the United Kingdom and with offices in Asia, Bangladesh, East Africa, Southern Africa, Latin America and Sudan, seeks to fill this position in our Agriculture Systems and Innovation Department.

Location: Manicaland
Job family / Department: Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods
Reports to: Project Manager (District Supervisor)

Team purpose
To improve food security and nutrition for the smallholder farmers using simple technologies, increasing their knowledge and access to markets.

Job purpose
To monitor and evaluate project progress towards set targets.

Key qualifications
Relevant degree in Monitoring and Evaluation or Statistics/Social Sciences or Project Planning, Computer Studies and management.

Key competences
Practical skills on monitoring and evaluation; Critical thinking and problem solving skills; Planning, organizing coordination, documentation and communication skills; Team work with conflict management skills.

Essential
Good communication skills – both written and verbal; Proven M and E experience with evidence of effective delivery of agreed results to expected standards within time; Strong analytical and conceptual thinking; Commitment to Practical Action’s working culture (inspiring, dynamism, connectedness, learning, creativity, getting the job done); Commitment to Practical Action overall aims, policies and experience of promoting gender equity, diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Practical Action’s work; Willingness and ability to meet deadlines.

Relevant job experience
At least two (2) years relevant monitoring and evaluation experience preferably in international NGO environment; A good experience working relationship with communities; A minimum of 2 years relevant monitoring and evaluation experience.

To apply
Qualified and innovative applicants may submit 3 page CV along with names of at least three professional references and a supporting statement of not more than two pages outlining how their qualifications and experience will equip them to succeed in the specific role. Applications should reach The Human Resources and Administration Officer at: [email protected]

Please note this is an urgent recruitment and shortlisting shall be done as applications are received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.