Design, Monitoring And Evaluation Manager

PURPOSE OF POSITION:  To provide strategic support and guidance to World Vision Lebanon’s strategies and programs/projects in all DME processes through leadership of DME assignments, to set common DME processes, principles, standards and tools to ensure quality programming, and to conduct formal and informal DME trainings and coaching at the organizational and community  level.   MAJOR TASKS:  I.             Lead and ensure quality and timely completion of programs’/projects’ assessments, designs, monitoring reports, baselines and evaluations according to LEAP and other donor requirements and according to the Ministry Framework Support Program officers (POs), evaluation officer and programme staff in setting schedules and terms of references for all DME processes. Support and lead the DME team in ensuring ministry framework requirements are reflected in programme/project DME processes. This includes ensuring alignment to national strategy, integration of Advocacy, Relief and Development in programming, contribution to Child Well Being Outcomes, inclusion of TDI 2.0 in design M&E plans, and integration of cross cutting themes. Support the DME team in the design of DME tools, data collection methodologies and data analysis.   Guide programme/project staff and DME team so they ensure community participation in all DME processes. Review and provide feedback to drafted assessments, designs, monitoring reports, baselines and evaluation documents according to LEAP standards and other donor requirements and according to the Ministry Framework.   II.            Ensure systematic Monitoring of programs/projects Develop and establish monitoring systems and tools with DME and programme/project staff (including data collection methodology and tools, reporting forms, outlining responsibilities etc.) Ensure that WVL monitoring system is being implemented according to the WVL monitoring system guidelines. Liaise with and provide information to senior management where monitoring and evaluation findings have implications for policy and program development and improvement. III.          Assist the organization in setting strategic programmatic directions Assist the operations team in developing national programmatic strategy by ensuring quality data for landscape, provision of tools, facilitating some processes, ensuring alignment with partnership and regional strategies and ministry framework. Developing a well defined Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the national strategic action plan with SMART key performance indicators. Assist the operations team and Area Development Program Managers in making strategic decisions about the designs of programs Assist the operations team in negotiating program development and support with World Vision partner offices   IV.          Capacity building Conduct assessment of DME capacities and set capacity building plans in relation to DME. Build capacities of programme/project level staff as well as program officers and WV partners on DME tools and processes as well as the Ministry Framework. This can be done through formal trainings and ongoing/on-the-job training. Ensure and provide space and opportunities for the DME team to attend and have access to capacity building events and courses for ongoing learning and development. Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done. Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials through coaching, on-the-job training, and capacity building.   V.           Knowledge Management Lead the DME team in capturing and sharing knowledge, experience, lessons learned and best practices with other relevant staff and community members Ensure systematic documentation of lessons learnt from the M&E processes, inform the management team of promising practices and challenges and monitor application of recommendations. Lead the DME team to capture and share programmatic documents by uploading them on the suggested Knowledge Management Systems. Liaise with the DME personnel in other parts of the partnership to collaborate and exchange lessons learned. VI.          HEA responsibilities During times of disasters, provide leadership for all aspects of disaster response as needed and manage necessary transition in program / project activities. Be aware of emergency procedures in a response, and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented     EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:             Education Masters degree in a field related to community development work preferably in fields such as sociology, international or political studies, humanitarian law, public health, population studies and others.              Knowledge and Skills Excellent written English, with good command of spoken Arabic and English Critical thinking and analytical skills Good Research skills Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills Training, coaching and facilitation skills Ability to work effectively under pressure Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity Ability to conduct programmes’ evaluations Organization and time management skills Have considerable knowledge in qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies and data analysis.  Ability to work effectively with teams and communities Experience Minimum 3 years experience in a similar job Minimum 3 years experience in NGO with a focus on DME processes Minimum 1 year in academic research Minimum 3 years experience in conducting and leading evaluations.  Work Environment   20 % travel required 50 % desk Job 30 % meetings               Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation,           including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.   EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Regular Full Time   Qualified candidates are requested to send their CV to the following fax number or e-mail address: Fax number: 00 961 4 401982 E-mail address:          cv@worldvision.org.lb (Kindly state the title of the vacancy in the subject.)