Monitoring Advisor, USAID/Somalia Monitoring Learning Project-2

Responsibilities:

• Support the DKM in producing high quality data and knowledge management deliverables for the Senior Monitoring Advisor.
• Engage with the DKM, DCPs, RPs, USAID, and other IPs through regular trips to Mogadishu to facilitate uptake and use of the virtual platform.
• Manage the day-to-day performance of the DCPs/RPs.
• Responsible for Somalia-level data quality control, liaising with the national and state level Somalia government officials, and attending meetings when possible.
• Develop and operationalize a lessons-learned and issues tracking system.
• Deliver virtual platform training for project staff and system users.
• Ensure high quality data is collected, cleaned, and verified.
• Ensure technical aspects of data-sharing are implemented according to project guidelines and USAID direction.
• Facilitate the practical application of knowledge resulting from monitoring, assessments, and other activities.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Field Monitors and observe progress during site visits.
• Conduct continuous evaluations of knowledge and learning activities and promote effective use of monitoring results.
• Coordinate technical and administrative/logistical aspects of the production or delivery of knowledge management activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Learning Advisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in monitoring & evaluation, or other relevant disciplines is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum five years of professional work experience related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) is required, including four years of field-based experience is preferred.
• Minimum five years of professional work experience in planning and implementing programs focused on MEAL is required.
• Relevant technical work experience in third-party monitoring (TPM) research and/or implementation.
• Familiarity with issues related to the implementation of humanitarian assistance activities for refugees and IDPs, food aid, and multi-sector humanitarian assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Familiarity with the operations of BHA-funded programs in Somalia is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
• Technical capability to oversee quality control on TPM and analytical work products.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills is required.