Programme Officer: Trócaire Zimbabwe
Trócaire is a Development Agency of the Irish Catholic Church. The Agency works in Zimbabwe under an MoU with the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference. A vacancy for a programme officer has risen within its Zimbabwe Office.
Scope of the role
This position will work with the Programme team to ensure that Trócaire Zimbabwe has a clear and effective overall M & E framework and will support partners in building their capacity in monitoring and evaluation. The MEL Officer will also be responsible for ensuring that learning is captured, documented and shared. The position is at the same level as the Thematic Programme Officers (POs) and reports to the Programme Manager. The position will also have strong links with the Strategic Impact Unit at Head Office. Key Duties and Responsibilities Programme Support: Support the development and refinement of M & E tools that can be used across programmes to effectively monitor and report on the country strategy: Support programme and partner staff in the design and implementation of all M&E activities throughout the programme cycle, providing hands-on technical assistance in the development and implementation of M&E systems and tools, logic models, results framework, proposal and report submissions, and in conducting evaluations; Coordinate the development of M & E systems and tools for the programmes that incorporate aspects on mainstreaming gender and HIV; Ensure that the monitoring systems and tools meet Trócaire standards and institutional donor requirements; Support Programme Officers (POs) in effective data collection, entry, storage and analysis for regular programme monitoring and evaluation, and at country office level, ensure coherence across approaches and aggregate all data at a programme and country level; Capture learning as the programmes are implemented including developing partner capacity to do the same; Ensure that accountability to beneficiaries (downward accountability) and their involvement at every stage of the project cycle is the critical lens though which an M&E framework is designed.
Capacity Building:
Identify training needs and support capacity development in M&E skills, including mentoring as necessary for programme and partner staff. Teamwork & Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues in the country and HQ to contribute to the achievement of broader organisational goals; Participate in and contribute to the global thematic meetings Other Tasks: Meet other M&E requirements as may arise in the programmes; Undertake from time to time other mutually agreed tasks, related to Trócaire’s overall programme, at the request of the Line Manager.
Essential requirements qualification and experience
A masters degree in Social Science or relevant area; Minimum 3 year experience in M & E; Familiarity and experience with the principles and current approaches to M & E, using both quantitative and qualitative methods in all stages of the programme cycle; Demonstrate field experience in M & E and using Results Based Management; Experience in working with local partner organisations including building their capacity in M & E.
Skills and qualities
Excellent analytical and research skills; Excellent facilitation skills and experience of applying them when working with individual partners or groups of partners; Excellent monitoring and evaluation skills; Excellent written, oral and presentational communications skills; Fluent in English and local languages; Well developed computer skills including spreadsheets, statistical packages for research, database management, word etc; Ability to manage heavy workloads and to meet deadlines; Team worker with strong commitment to working with others to achieve mutual objectives but also able to work independently; Commitment to gender equality and safeguarding programme participants; A sensitive and patient approach to advising and mentoring partners; Availability to travel extensively within the country (at least 75% of the time) and to work outside normal hours when necessary.
To apply
Please submit your curriculum vitae with a motivation to Human Resources using the following email address: [email protected]
Application deadline: 15 April 2015