About the job

• Job Type : Full Time

• Industry : Monitoring and Evaluation

• Education Level : Senior level

Job Description

TMA is currently seeking experienced, committed, and motivated individuals to fill in different vacant positions as per mentioned below.

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (1 position)

Location: Dodoma

Reporting: Chief Executive Officer

Duties and Responsibilities of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

1. Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).

2. Work with HOD of Programmes and team leads to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL system which will be utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments

3. Develop/Review existing data collection tools for the current programmes/projects and future projects

4. Incorporate field and technical team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems within the organization

5. Maintain and update the overall indicators tracker based on submissions from the different projects/ programme

6. Develop M&E plans for TMA and its affliated companies including specific M&E Plans for all projects, proposals and ensure the same is followed up during implementation.

7. Carry out data quality assessments/ audits regularly for MEAL data based on agreed indicators to guide decision making.

8. Provide alert to the HOD of programme, technical team leads and management on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely actions.

9. Review monthly progress reports from the head of departments and technical team leads to ensure they have evidence to back-up and provide feedback to the respective staff

10. Ensure that cross cutting issues such as participation, gender, age and disability are effectively addressed/ mainstreamed in all project implementations as part of ensuring accountability in alignment with the organization vision and mission.

11. Build capacity of staff through training to ensure adoption of new data monitoring tools and quality of data collected

12. Keep abreast of new approaches and tools on M&E, and provide training to TMA staff and enable staff to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports.

13. Identify, document and disseminate lessons learned and success stories.

14. Contributes to the development and implementation of performance monitoring and evaluation strategies

15. Scan and explore new opportunities and coordinate proposal writing inlign with TMA and its affliated companies vision and mission

Qualifications and Skills of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

1. At least a bachelor degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, statistics, economics, social science or any other related field from a recognized institution. Master’s degree will be added advantage Knowledge on monitoring and evaluation methodologies

2. Experience in designing and managing monitoring and evaluation data.

3. A minimum of three (3) years substantive experience in a field relevant to this position.

4. The candidate should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the international requirements and formats for proposal development

5. The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

6. Must have experience developing positive, professional relationships with clients, colleagues, or business partners.

7. Interpersonal skills are tremendously important as the candidate will be the primary interlocutor with government and international organization officials, and must set a positive, motivating, and constructive tone for mentees/advisees.

HOW TO APPLY 

• Please submit your cover letter (1 page), updated CV (maximum 4 pages) and contact information for three references, not later than 22nd February 2022 before 5.00pm to application@tma.or.tz

• Application should be sent through email only and should note the position title as the subject line for example: “Finance Mentor”

• All application later should be address to Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Mentors Action, BOX 4278, Dodoma.

• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

• TMA is an equal opportunity employer; women, youth, People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

• Hard copies, personal visits or phone calls to this office are discouraged.

NOTE: All documents should be in pdf format