Afghanistan: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - Afghanistan

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a monitoring and evaluation manager for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and update the (Performance Monitoring Plan) PMP, including performance indicator reference sheets (PIRS);


• Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of calculation methodologies used in the PMP;


• Establish data collection and management systems;


• Provide performance data, ensuring data integrity and verifying data;


• Train program staff in the use of M&E tools and the capturing of indicator-driven data;


• Communicate project results to IESC staff, donors, partners and other stakeholders;


• Ensure chief of party and project staff understand their roles and responsibilities for project monitoring and evaluation including data collection and data analysis;


• Regularly review data collection processes, perform data quality assessments, and make adjustments as needed;


• Contribute to the development of project deliverables, including annual work plans and quarterly reports;


• Review and adjust performance monitoring plan annually or as needed;


• Liaise with the IESC HQ M&E Director.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in M&E, public policy, economics, business, international cooperation/international development or a related field required;


• Five years of experience in designing and implementing M&E results; frameworks; developing PMPs, work plans and indicators, monitoring on-going programs for USAID or other large donor organizations;


• Experience in planning, managing, and creating surveys. This will also include experience with conducting data quality assessments and oversight, and developing/refining data collection tools/methods.


• Experience drafting success stories and impact assessments from project anecdotal, as well as analytical data;


• Experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.