Program Assistant – Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

Job Title:       Program Assistant – Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

Job Grade:              KT 5

Unit of Service:      KT Rwanda

Reports To:              Team Leader

Supervision:            None

Employment Category:         3 Year Contract

Purpose of the Job

To Lead tracking/monitoring of project progress against targets and foster project learning agenda.

Responsibilities:

a)       Project planning:

i)         Support development of project quarterly and annual work plans and budgets

ii)       Develop and operationalize Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plan and tools.

b)      Project Implementation.:

i)         Support the establish projects’ baselines

ii)       Deploy and operationalized developed MEL tools (including ICT solutions)

iii)      Undertake routine project monitoring in the field

iv)      continuously update Kilimo Trust online MEL system

v)       Maintain an updated database of project beneficiaries

vi)      Lead the team in an undertaking of relevant surveys/studies, such as annual indicator surveys, mid-term and end-line project evaluations

vii)    Lead in the social-economic analysis of project promoted solutions

viii)   On a routine basis, gather/collect relevant evidence from the field to support project reported achievements

ix)      Organize learning events for a project supported beneficiaries to share lessons

x)       Support project partners to establish sound MEL management systems

xi)      Undertake any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.

Educational Qualifications and Experience Required

a)       Four years of relevant experience; in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for programs working in the development of agricultural value chains, markets, and trade.

b)       Demonstrated skills, experience, and track record in:

i)         Design and hands-on use of ICT for MEL

ii)       Analytics, statistics, and research.

iii)      Use of MEL systems, frameworks, and the ability to develop tools and processes.

iv)      Timely setting-up of baseline databases.

v)       Writing and production of concise but high-quality briefs and reports in English, French, and Kinyarwanda.

vi)      Ability to speak and make presentations in English, French, and Kinyarwanda.

c)       Ability to use rigorous methods for quantitative, qualitative, and participatory analysis.

d)       Knowledge of relevant computer software.

If you are the right candidate, please send your application letter plus the following:

• An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to each of the Responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above).
• The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number of each of them.
• Copies of Academic Certificate and Transcripts for O’ level, A’ level – where applicable, Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate qualifications
• The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in the current job and two of your immediate previous jobs.
• Your daytime contact telephone number; and
• A statement and proof of current remuneration package

How to apply:

Note: Please upload the documents by using the “Apply for this job” button below

Address all applications to The Human Resource & Administration Manager, Kilimo Trust.

Deadline for application: Monday, June 29, 2020,

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted