Sunday, August 4, 2013

Vacancy: MONITORING & LEARNING SPECIALIST

ChildFund, one of the leading child development organizations in the world,
is an international NGO dedicated to assisting children worldwide. We
operate in 31 countries assisting 17.8 million children and their family
members, regardless of race, creed or gender.


We help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children living in poverty have
the capacity to become young adults, parents, and leaders who bring lasting
and positive change to their communities. ChildFund also promotes societies
whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and
advancing the worth and the rights of children.

ChildFund has been working in Indonesia since 1958 and works in partnership
with, and provides capacity building, financial and networking support to
more than 18 community-based organizations (CBOs) covering 213 villages in
the provinces of South Sumatera, Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java,
Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Nusa Tenggara. As a result of this
coordinated partnership, ChildFund Indonesia directly and indirectly
supports 380,000 children a year.  In addition to the implementation of
core programs, ChildFund Indonesia has also responded to emergencies in
Aceh (tsunami), West Sumatera (earthquake), Central Java and Yogyakarta
(volcanic eruption). For more information please visit www.childfund.org



ChildFund Indonesia is currently seeking:

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*T**itle:*
MONITORING & LEARNING
SPECIALIST

*Div/Dept:                                           *National
Office/Programs

*L**ocation:                                           *Jakarta

*R**eporting Relationship:*                 Program Director



*summary***

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                        The position is responsible for establishing
meaningful monitoring and evaluation system that captures the results of
program interventions and its impact to children and their communities.
He/she shall lead in undertaking documentation, research and analysis to
generate learning from existing program initiatives in support of program
development, quality programming, proposal development and resource
generation, and policy advocacy. Specific responsibilities, among others,
include the design and implementation of effective M&E system that clearly
links program activities and outputs with verifiable indicators and
development outcomes, and spearhead the documentation of best program
practices and innovative approaches.



                        *DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES*



§  Leads the development of ChildFund Indonesia’s research agenda in
support of quality programming and policy advocacy.

§  Designs an effective monitoring and evaluation system for implemented
programs and projects to clearly link program outputs and activities with
verifiable indicators and ensure that desired outcomes are achieved.

§  Provides technical support to the Area Offices and the Project
affiliates in the design and implementation of their M&E system and in the
review of Area Strategic Plan (ASP) implementation particularly in
undertaking program assessments.

§  Plan & manage M&E capacity building of staff and partners including M&E
training need assesment, designing training programmes and facilitating
capacity building initiatives and capacity building of staff and partners.

§  Spearheads the documentation of best program practices and innovative
approaches and in the development of knowledge products, e.g. publications,
research materials in close coordination with the Communication and
Technical Specialists.

§  Supports the National Office in developing and implementing its Country
Strategy Paper (CSP) particularly in ensuring that research and development
activities, e.g. baseline/assessment studies, impact evaluation, etc. are
undertaken/considered to come up with responsive plans and programs.

§  Conducts program/research studies (baseline, evaluation and other
similar initiatives in coordination with the Technical Specialists, Field
Office and Affiliates as the case may be.

§  Represents ChildFund in policy fora, development networks and
coordination activities, adequately articulating the organization’s
priority areas in child development and protection.

§  Explores and taps linkage opportunities for policy studies and
operations research.

§  Coordinates and maintains productive tie-ups with linkage organizations
for resource sharing, data exchanges and collaborative activities to
broaden program outreach strengthen program impact and optimize resource
utilization.





*QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE   ***

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§  7+ years experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation with
demonstrated knowledge on strategic planning approaches, needs assessment
and program design, logical framework development, and learning-oriented
analysis of both quantitative and qualitative M&E data;

§  Extensive knowledge of M&E methods, practices in statistical and data
management processes, and above-average computer proficiency;

§  Good interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to
build collaborative relationships internally and externally with
sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues; and

§  Above-average communication skills in English with strong analytical,
organizational and technical report writing skills.

§  High computer proficiency in general office software applications (i.e.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access), 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

§  Experience in sponsorship organization disirable

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*EDUCATION*



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





This position is opened for Indonesian national only.



ChildFund requires electronic lodgment of applications.

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

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*Deadline for applications: August 22**, 2013*

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