Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer/CFI)

Child Fund is an international child focused development agency working in 33 countries to create lasting and meaningful change in the lives of more than 11 million vulnerable, deprived and excluded children, families and communities, regardless of race, creed, gender or national origin. In Indonesia ChildFund has been operating for 34 years since 1973, in areas where the need is the greatest and currently reaches out directly to 900,000 children and family members in partnership with 50 local NGOs spread across 8 provinces. For more information please visit www.childfund.org

Child Fund Indonesia is currently seeking:

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer/CFI)

Based in Jakarta

Overall purpose:

Provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for national office programs develops capacity among affiliate partners in program monitoring and evaluation management, and promotes networking with program stakeholders.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

*  Establish and implement a comprehensive organizational M&E and knowledge management system to enhance impact monitoring,    quality control and evaluation in order to improve internal processes and results delivery
*  Support area programs in developing monitoring and data collection plans and methodologies, including appropriate tools,    and oversee quality implementation of M&E activities to meet ChildFund International standards; i.e. coordinating the    development of projects’ Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP)
*  Support programs in designing and conducting baseline surveys, mid-term evaluations, specialized studies and final    evaluations to include sampling methodologies, data collection instruments, analysis and report development
*  Provide support for annual reviews and reflections with implementing staff and communities and analyze data trends    towards objectives achievement
*  Support development of programs management information system (MIS), harnessing new information technology for the    compilation, analysis, storage, and retrieval of data and knowledge for programs development; provide technical       assistance on data quality and integrity
*  Develop and document M&E framework identified at strategy development stage into an M&E system, with all sub-systems    (planning, monitoring and evaluation) and well defined performance indicators
*  Ensure program designs ensure rigorous logic between activities, outputs, results and indicators, i.e. to ensure that    all programs/projects are based on logical and sound logframes.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE  
*  5+ years experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation in development organizations, at least 2 years of working in    child centered programs design and implementation experience including working with community based organizations and    managing field staff
*  Computer proficiency in general office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
*  Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English;  fluency in a local language (French, Spanish or    Portuguese) preferred
*  Experience in sponsorship organization highly desirable
*  Demonstrated diplomacy in building relationships and working with diverse cultures and audiences and sensitive    situations and subject matter
*  Experience in strategic planning approaches – including, needs assessment and programs design, logical framework    development, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, coordinating evaluations and data analysis
*  Experience in M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory work with children)
*  High computer proficiency including deep knowledge of and practice in statistical and data management packages
*  Demonstrated skills in training and M&E capacity development of staff preferred/ facilitation skills


EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Development Studies, Statistics, or relevant human services discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience; advanced degree desirable

Please send by email your resume or CV & include Job Title & Position Code in the email subject field. Please send your email to : recruitment@indonesia.childfund.org

Deadline for applications: Friday, 24th June, 2011