MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The main objective of the M&E Specialist is to assist EIF-NIU for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical and financial performance; providing quality assurance and accountability through developing a system for EIF-NIU Monitoring, evaluation and reporting linked to continuous program planning, developing an Management Information System (EIF-NIU-MIS); conducting periodic assessments of trade development and its impact on the main economic growth; conducting action research projects each year to plan and to improve EIF-NIU services and preparing sectional budget. 

Main Duties:

Under the overall administration and supervision of the EIF Project Coordinator, M&E Specialist is expected to deliver on the following:.

1.0. Monitoring and evaluation of the EIF Tier 1&2 Technical and Financial Performance and also assist in the preparing and overseeing the final evaluation of the Tier 1 project
1.1. Develops a national system for monitoring, evaluation, reporting and follow ups for easy implementation of the Tier 1&2 Projects.
1.2. Develops EIF M&E Manual, indicators charts, instruments and guides.
1.3. Designs and develops a reporting schedule and an annual national EIF National Plan.
Monitors and evaluates the performance of the EIF Tier 1&2 Projects to facilitate their effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness based on agreed qualitative and quantitative outcome and impact indicators
1.4. Development of M&E Training programme for the proposed Aft Coordination

1.5. Reviews the Tier 1&2 Logical Frameworks as well as the activities to include new trends.

2.0. Build the systems and tools of the Planning Unit of the MTICM in the provision of quality assurance and accountability through developing a system for monitoring, evaluation and reporting linked to continuous donor and Government programme planning 
2.1. Develops and reviews performance indicators and establishes baselines, targets and data collection systems for relevant projects.
2.2. Monitors adherence to planned activities, time, standards of outputs, and costs through consultations.
2.3. Assists implementing officers (technical and financial) to produce monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports by provision of templates and ensuring understanding.
2.4. Reviews monitoring reports, analyses them for impact evaluation and identifies challenges.
2.5. Disseminates progress reports to key stakeholders in time to ensure they inform policy, planning and budgeting processes of the trade sector. Assist the Planning Unit and NIU team in liaison with local and international agencies requesting and sharing project data.
2.6. Assists and strengthens the Ministry Planning/AfT Coordination Unit in production of MTICM annual statistical bulletins.

3.0 Conducting periodic assessments of trade and Aid for trade development
3.0. Prepare an annual matrix of ongoing and planned donor and government projects related to trade and private sector development. 
3.1. Prepare an annual report of implementation of the Medium term Plan (MTP) on behalf of senior management for the National Steering Committee including progress of all ongoing trade related projects. This will include collaborating with all other relevant management systems in line ministries and Bureau of Statistics to secure existing data for Aid for trade and trade Policy indicators.
3.2. Stage an Annual Dialogue to establish progress towards achievement of NSDP and DTISU indicators on trade from the work plan
4.0. Prepares a plan for the national assessments of trade development.
Conducts monitoring, surveys and studies to gain data for new indicators.
4.1. Carries out surveys on trade and trade related development agenda which will be used for planning EIF services with a special focus on Aid for trade and Trade related Technical Assistance.
4.2. Carries out assessments to improve targeting of EIF and related projects and roll-out programme services. 
4.3. Compiles and shares assessments reports.

5.0. Preparation of sectional budget
6.1. Draws annual budget to ensure that M&E activities are funded.
6.2. Reports on budget expenditure.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required

Masters Degree in Economics, Statistics or a related area with strong statistical background plus two (2) years experience in Monitoring and Evaluation. At least (5) five years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a post-graduate qualification. Working with donor and government funded projects and project systems will be an asset and alsoan added advantage.

Skills 
• The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
• M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
• Planning and implementation of M&E systems
• Training in M&E development and implementation
• Facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders
• Information analysis and report writing
• Competency in Project management
• Proficiency in Computer literacy

DURATION.

All the positions advertised are existent for the 2 years period of the project but all the incumbents are subject to (1) year contract which will highly considered for extension based on good and satisfactory performance.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Interested applicants should send an application letter, a detailed CV, 2 letters of reference from their referees and certified copies of educational qualifications and transcripts clearly marked on the face the position applied for should be addressed to:

The EIF Project Coordinator
National Implementation Unit
Ministry of Trade and Industry Cooperatives and Marketing
Kingsway Rd, Phase 2 LNDC Building Level 2, 
P O Box 747, Maseru 100. Lesotho

On or before Friday 08-08-2014 at 1630 hours. Applicants are kindly requested to indicate their possible earliest availability dates in their letters of applications. Late applications are strictly discouraged.