Focal Point Monitoring-Evaluation - Research and Learning (SERA) - Zonal

Overview of the organization

Education / Qualifications

Tostan is a 501(3) non-profit organization headquartered in DakarSenegal, which currently operates in five West African countries. At the strategic level, the organization is committed to further developing its core competence, namely the empowerment of education, and to documenting and scaling the sustainable impact it creates on a range of issues. Tostan’s flagship model, the three-year Community Capacity Building Program (CCBP), has already reached thousands of communities in West and East Africa since 1991. Results in governance, education, health, economic empowerment and the environment are being monitored, and Tostan is particularly proud to have played an important role in the broad-based empowerment of women and girls and community abandonment of harmful practices such as female circumcision and child marriage. As part of its strategic engagement plan 2023-2030Tostan focuses on strategic scaling. The organization is developing new implementation strategies to support community leadership by unlocking systemic changes on a larger scale at the regional level. It is also creating new models for sharing and replicating its programs with other development partners and expanding its capabilities to share Tostan’s global approach to supporting and influencing a range of local and global audiences. For more information, please visit: www.tostan.org . Overview of the department The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (SERA) team is an integral part of Tostan’s Program Department. Its mission is to coordinate and support the monitoring and evaluation system of programs in countries where Tostan works but also research and learning. Through this team, Tostan constantly monitors the performance of partner communities and carries out internal evaluations involving baseline studies, mid-term evaluations and final evaluations.

Responsibilities

Under the technical supervision of SERA and the administrative supervision of............. , the Focal Point will be responsible for ensuring the strict implementation of all monitoring and evaluation activities in its area of assignment He/She will be responsible for: Support and coordinate SERA’s zonal coordination strategies and monitoring/evaluation actions Ensure the control of tracking cards Ensure that data is collected; Ensure that the collected data is transmitted to SERA national and/or international;

Main duties

Ensure follow-up missions in collaboration with the zonal coordinator and the SERA Senegal manager to ensure the progress of activities on the ground Support the training of GSCs on monitoring and evaluation aspects;

• 2. Summary of Position As an agent of the SERA team: Responsibility 1: Ensure the strict application of the monitoring system put in place by SERA Know the monitoring system - evaluation put in place

Other information

Share the components of the system with co-ordination colleagues (coordinator, supervisors and other relevant actors) Ensure that any constraints encountered in implementing the system are documented and shared with the hierarchy Responsibility 2: Strengthening the capacities of field staff (supervisors and facilitators) in Monitoring Evaluation, on data collection methodology and on filling in data sheets Train the staff of the coordination in particular Coordinator and supervisors on follow-up evaluation; Train supervisors on filling in the data sheets. Responsibility 3: Ensure monitoring data is collected on time according to agreed intervals Check if the collection sheets are up to date Ensure that data is collected by each supervisor in their area Ensure the completeness and quality of the data collected Ensure that the data collected is transmitted to SERA Responsibility 4: Support or pilot the planning and collection of qualitative and quantitative data in the field during environmental studies, baselines, mid-term and final evaluations Participate in planning studies and evaluations; participate and play an active role in training on methodology and tools for data collection during studies and evaluations; Participate in the supervision of data collection; Ensure the quality and completeness of data for each study and evaluation.

• 3. Key relationships: Direct supervisor (N+1): Zonal Coordinator Direct Collaborators (N-1): Direct reports (direct functional links): supervisors Other colleagues: Coordination staff

Location

Location Kolda, Tambacounda, Ziguinchor, Kaolack

Candidate profile

• 4. Key qualifications required: Education:

Experience

Have at least 3 years experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation of development projects; Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in community/local development or in planning, development and management of development projects, in Project monitoring and evaluation. Language skills: Ability to speak, read and write in French; Have a good knowledge of at least one national language used in the area of assignment. Knowledge and experience:

Required skills

The SERA zonal focal point must have proven skills and abilities in the following areas: Ability to coordinate several different projects simultaneously; Have knowledge and qualifications in community development; Have knowledge and proven experience in the design, implementation and monitoring evaluation of development projects; Master the computer tool and in particular know how to use common software (Word, EXCEL, Power Point). Mastering other software such as Airtable, Tableau etc would be an asset; Know how to use tablets for electronic data collection; To have the experience of working in rural areas with people with respect for human dignity, and to be able to endure work under pressure. Features: Be open and cooperative; Ability to work under pressure and in a complex and multicultural environment; Have excellent time management skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and prioritize priorities; Have a driving license. Type of contract: Local contract

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