Design, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

The Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DM&E) Manager will implement a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, Research, and Learning system to oversee the successful implementation of Search for Common Ground's programs across Afghanistan and establish systems to measure program progress and impact. S/he will liaise daily with different project managers/coordinators to meet their specific DM&E and research needs. The DME Manager will be primarily responsible for coordinating the research, design, monitoring and evaluation, and organizational learning efforts of Search's projects in Afghanistan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation
Provide strategic leadership roles in ensuring high quality and standards in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning.
Contribute as part of the leadership group to program quality and program effectiveness.
Contribute to program development such as the development of the Theory of Change, Project logic, and M&E narrative and budgeting in the proposal development process. Liaise with the Regional Business Development Team and ILT for the finalization of M&E Components in the proposal.
Actively contribute to project kick-off meetings and share M&E and research compliance with the project team and implementing partners.
Lead the process of developing a comprehensive MEL plan or any other revisions on log frame indicators and
Implement project logic frameworks, indicators, targets, data collection tools, and M&E plans in collaboration with ILT and in consultation with the donor M&E focal point.
Provide timely, quality support and coaching to the different project coordinators and provincial focal points to meet their specific DM&E needs
Ensure the system captures outcome/output indicators and means of verification and develop case studies
Ensure DM&E plans are integrated into project work plans with clear roles responsibilities and deadlines
Lead/coordinate/manage baseline studies, assessments, conflict snapshots, and needs assessments and listenership/viewership survey
Review all MERL-related reports and provide feedback to consultants and the program team.
Coordinate and manage external evaluation contracts and teams;
Lead or facilitate mid-term review. Organize bi-annual reflection meetings of all Search Afghanistan projects using Enduring Change Toolkits and other standards. Prepare Outcome Reflection logs (ORLs) and ensure ORLs and data are uploaded in the GMS.
Provide regular feedback and lessons learned to the project team to improve their implementation.
Maintain a database in Google Drive as well as GMS to ensure all program outputs and results are accurately recorded and coordinated to inform program staff;
Assist Project Coordinators/Managers in providing monthly and quarterly reports on all activities, outputs, and relevant outcome indicators to the Country Director, ILT, and donors;
Participate in and contribute towards internal evaluation processes;
Work with Program teams to provide support and guidance to the different projects in the development and implementation of their M&E work plans;
Coordinate with the finance team to ensure all M&E budgets are efficiently managed and quality consultants are recruited.
Provide capacity building and support to staff and partners in capturing results and M&E;
Coordinate with ILT in implementing the Peace Impact Framework (PIF) in all Search Afghanistan Projects. Ensure data is collected for relevant PIF indicators for each project.
Represent Search Afghanistan in external events and showcase results and achievements. Participate in donor meetings as required.
Build relationships with implementing partners, and help build their technical capacity and ownership of the programming.
Popularize the Search Central and South Asia Conflict Geography Strategy and MEL plan for sub-strategy and ensure collection of data for indicators relevant to Afghanistan.
Develop organizational learning culture within Search Afghanistan offices and beyond.
Actively contribute to complying with the Evidence and Learning Protocols execution and assessment organized by ILT and develop bi-annual action plans and their execution.
Any other tasks and responsibilities as advised by the Country Director and ILT, as needed.

Program Quality and Learning
Lead reviews of log frames and indicators with project teams
Analyses both qualitative and quantitative data, and ensures data is presented in clear, coherent, presentations/reports
Contribute to identifying and synthesizing good practices and lessons learned.
Meet regularly with Search Afghanistan staff to review the progress of projects against project objectives, indicators, and deliverables, and give meaningful input and recommendations into the project management and institutional learning
Be directly engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission, and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge and supporting research and learning initiatives
Keep abreast of and navigate the conflict dynamics in Afghanistan and target locations
Travel to program target areas in the field as needed to oversee and support DM&E initiatives

Safeguarding:
Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills that will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
Skills & Competencies

Essential:
Minimum of nine (9 years of DM&E work experience in a civil society or NGO setting
At least one (1) year of field-based data collection and analysis experience
Bachelor's Degree in a related area is required. Master's degree preferred.
Knowledge of logical framework and results framework planning and evaluation methodologies, and the ability to coach and train others in their use
Possesses program and people management skills
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to conduct professional relationships
Strong commitment to values in data-based decision-making, transparency, community empowerment, methodological rigor, and program learning
High standards of integrity, professionalism, and impartiality
Able to work independently and effectively in a team environment
Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a proactive approach
Ability to multi-task and work to meet tight deadlines
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as web browsers
Excellent ability to communicate effectively in Dari/Pashto and English, both verbally and in writing
Ability to travel within and outside of Afghanistan

Highly Desirable:
Demonstrated technical capacity to provide support and guidance to project staff on DM&E
Demonstrated technical capacity in the design, implementation, and analysis of various data collection tools including interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and pre/post tests.
Demonstrated capacity to coordinate evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference and recruiting and managing consultants
Experience working internationally and specifically in conflict/fragile state environments
Knowledge of data analysis software (e.g. SAS, SPSS);
Ability to communicate in both the national languages, Dari and Pashto

Behavioral Competencies
Working with People:The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listen, and support; consult others and share information and expertise, builds team spirit and adapt to the team.
Flexibility:The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
Drive for Results and Efficiency:The ability to set quality standards, monitor, and maintain quality of work, and set goals to achieve continuous improvement.
Relationship Management: The ability to manage interactions, provide service, and support the organization while building an effective internal and external network.
Consultation (for managers and up): The ability to provide guidance to organizational stakeholders while applying creative problem-solving to address business needs.
Leadership and Navigation: The ability to manage and contribute to initiatives and processes within the organization while making progress toward change and continuous improvement.
Communication: The ability to effectively exchange information with others, effectively deliver critical information, to gather information, and communicate with others.
Global and Cultural Effectiveness: The ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties and be able to work cross-culturally.
Ethical Practice: The ability to integrate Search's vision, mission, core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
Critical Evaluation (for managers and up): The ability to interpret information to make business decisions and recommendations based on keen analysis, best practices, and an understanding of preferred outcomes.
Business Acumen: The ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization's strategic plan.
Developing others (for people managers):The ability to provide support to enhance performance and professional growth.
$1,558 - $1,558 a month
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

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Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our websitewww.sfcg.orgfor full details of our work.All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.View our code of conducthereand our privacy policyhere.

Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d'autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.
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Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d'appels téléphoniques s'il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Webwww.sfcg.orgpour tous les détails de notre mission.

Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d'intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s'engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d'une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.
Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.
Consultez notre code de conduiteiciet notre politique de confidentialité ici.

Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.
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Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio webwww.sfcg.orgpara conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la protección contra la explotación y el abuso, la protección de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables. Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o condición militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conductaaquíy nuestra política de privacidadaquí.