Head of monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability (sear), knowledge management and partnership health

Responsible for monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability (sear), knowledge management and partnership health. Characteristics of the position

Location

• Type of contract: fixed-term contract (1 year renewable)
• Department: Programs
• Grade and area Oxfam: d1
• Annual salary: according to the salary grid of oxfam senegal
• Hours: 40 h / week
• Flexible work Oxfam believes that flexible working arrangements are key to preparing for the future of the organization. Therefore, its internal policy provides for days of teleworking defined by the institution itself. Objectives of the Department The success of the programmatic strategy will depend on this department’s ability to (i) enhance the coherence of its development, humanitarian aid and influence actions; (ii) to value the learning and knowledge generated from it; (iii) harnessing digital technology to support our business while limiting risk; and (iv) build strong alliances to both meet the immediate needs of communities and bring about long-term systemic change. The Programs Department is responsible for the implementation of programs, partnership policy, as well as program quality, learning and accountability. The Programs Department works closely with the Partnerships and Funding Department, with which it designs and implements fundraising strategies. Objective of the team The role of the Programs team is to ensure that programs are well oriented and have the required quality, taking into account alliances, capitalized learning and all technological benefits. The Programmes team uses the Partnerships and Funding team to identify and seize opportunities that can contribute to Oxfam Senegal’s vision and mission. Job purpose The objective of this position is to enable Oxfam Senegal and its partners to be in a dynamic of continuous learning to improve their practices and increase the effectiveness of their interventions. By monitoring and evaluating the performance of projects and partnerships on a regular basis, documenting learnings and implementing knowledge management mechanisms, Oxfam and its partners will be able to realize their shared visions by leveraging lessons from the past. Reporting relationship
• Reporting Officer: Director of Programs
• Matrix Management: Responsible for Funding and Partnerships
• Functions under this post: N/A

Responsibilities

• Budgetary responsibility: N/A
• Geographical scope: Senegal and Sub-region Impact This position has a significant impact on Oxfam Senegal’s positioning and success. It plays a central role in the organization by ensuring that knowledge is captured, organized and shared effectively. It helps create a knowledge-based culture, enabling the Program team to optimize their efficiency, innovation and decision-making capacity. The position will also enable the development and management of strategic collaborations between Oxfam and its partners in a win-win relationship. Key responsibilities (technical, leadership, personnel and resource management) Support project and program design
• In close collaboration with the fund-raising and programme design teams, participate in the drafting of donor project proposals, particularly on the development of monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability (SEAR) arrangements.

Education / Qualifications

• When defining projects and programs, make sure to use reliable contextual information and properly integrate the learning elements of previous projects and all available knowledge.
• Orient teams so that SEAR activities are well integrated and funded in programs/projects. Improving the quality of programs
• Promote a culture of programmatic quality (PQ) and evidence-based decision making within the program team.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of Oxfam Senegal’s SEAR strategy in accordance with current standards.
• Support Oxfam teams and partners in the design and implementation of effective and participatory SEAR plans and tools, in accordance with current standards.
• Coordinate knowledge and learning management and provide methodological advice to project/program managers on the design and organization of assessments and capitalization and learning activities.
• In collaboration with the ICT4D Project Manager and IT Assistant, ensure regular monitoring to ensure that program management information systems are up-to-date and contain accurate information to facilitate strategic and operational decision making as well as quality reporting to donors.
• Support project teams to ensure effective monitoring of project activities and indicators, as well as the availability and reliability of planned sources for audit purposes. Improving the performance of partnerships
• Support the capacity assessment of partners and the design and evaluation of Oxfam Senegal’s partnership strategy.
• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of capacity-building actions established following partnership assessments.
• Coordinate the planning and maintenance of spaces for mutual learning and accountability between Oxfam and its partners.
• Contribute to improving the monitoring of partnership cycles by (i) coordinating the updating of partner mapping and (ii) designing and implementing the partnership cycle monitoring schedule.
• In collaboration with the Head of Funding and Partnerships, contribute to the development of the partnership portfolio.
• In collaboration with the Legal and Compliance Advisor, coordinate the implementation of partnership agreements. Provide internal and external coordination and networking for learning.
• Promote and ensure the dissemination and use of learning materials: (i) facilitate the appropriation of lessons learned from Oxfam’s practices and its partners; (ii) ensure the sharing of knowledge and learning internally and externally; (iii) promote the reproduction of good practices.
• Facilitate and ensure the successful integration of Oxfam Senegal into Oxfam International’s knowledge management system. Basic dimensions
• Facilitate, supervise and support program staff and managers so that they can take responsibility and appropriate the continuous improvement of the program.
• Improve the quality and impact of programmes by supporting staff and programme managers in designing and implementing Oxfam programmes that help address the underlying causes of poverty, inequality and social injustice.
• Promote and strengthen the qualitative aspects of the programme, in particular as regards partnership, reflective practice, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.
• Provide teams and partners with high-quality technical input and practical support to improve the program in the areas of design, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Ability to resolve SEAR and program quality issues.
• Help others produce, assimilate, analyze and use information from different sources to improve research, monitoring, evaluation, documentation and learning from campaigns, advocacy and the programme dimension of work.

Other information

• Help others develop clearly defined processes and systems to track, analyze and support effective partnerships on behalf of Oxfam.
• Help others meet compliance requirements and discover, adapt and develop relevant methods and tools to measure successful partnership indicators.

Candidate profile

Every Oxfam staff member must, above all, be able to:

• to embody our values of INCLUSION, REDEVABILITY, AUTONOMY, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (for its

Experience

Experience, knowledge and skills Essentials

• Self-awareness. Be able to develop a high degree of awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses and its impact on others. Self-awareness can moderate and self-regulate behaviors to control and channel our impulses wisely.
• Capacitation. Work to empower others to achieve the organization’s goals by creating good conditions for success. Invest passionately in the development of others by developing their careers, not just their professional skills. Offer them the freedom to express themselves, show good faith and trust, provide appropriate support. Grant greater freedom and trust, while providing appropriate support.
• Influence. Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in order to create increased impact for the organization. Identify opportunities for effective influence communication and, in the absence of such opportunities, be able to create them in a respectful manner that can create impact.
• Building relationships. Understand the importance of building relationships, both inside and outside the organization. Ability to work with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that increase the organization’s impact.
• Mutual responsibility. Ability to explain decisions and how they were made in accordance with the IO’s organizational values. We accept to be held accountable for our actions and behavior, because we also hold others accountable, in a spirit of consistency. Other criteria
• At least a Bac level diploma+3 in social sciences or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability (SEAR).
• Knowledge of international development and the functioning of NGOs.
• Proven experience in capitalization work and support for learning within an organization, including supervision of research and supervision of consultants.
• Proven and successful experience in managing, advising, training and mentoring others on programmatic quality issues, including those in senior management positions.

Job overview

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and motivate others in a variety of contexts and functions.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work within a complex and evolving organizational framework.
• Excellent organizational skills, including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, tenacity and the ability to work under pressure.
• Fluency in French is required and fluency in English is desirable.
• Mandatory mastery of the Office Pack and knowledge of data collection, processing and analysis software. Wishable
• Ability to travel frequently within the country.
• The ability to communicate and facilitate capacity building sessions in Wolof is strongly desired.
• Ability to work with non-assessment specialists and collaborate with colleagues in a multicultural environment.
• Familiarity with the current public debate on accountability, including social responsibility. More secure recruitment Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. Oxfam is also committed to promoting the well-being of children, youth and adults. Oxfam expects all of its staff and volunteers to commit to the same commitment in accordance with our Code of Conduct. We are committed to ensuring that only people who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for our organization. Job postings will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate verification, which may include criminal record and terrorist financing audits.

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