Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Terre des hommes is looking for a proactive, energetic, and organised Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, to join its team in Kyiv (with frequent visits in different bases), to support in the implementation of its projects. If you are looking for a meaningful job that will make a lasting impact on the lives of children, we want to meet you.
Start date: as soon as possible
Contract: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Probation period: 3 months
We are offering: attractive salary, private health insurance, friendly and flexible work environment
Location: Kyiv (with frequent visits in different bases)
Deadline for applications: Recruitment will be ongoing until te position is occupied
WHAT WE DO, IN EUROPE AND UKRAINE
Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for children and youth, especially those most exposed to risks, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions. Active in more than 30 countries, Tdh works with its own teams and/or local and international partners to develop and implement field projects which significantly improve the daily lives of over four million children and members of their communities every year, with a focus on mother and child health, migration, and access to justice for children.
In Europe, Tdh strives to ensure the full realisation of children’s rights, equally and without discrimination. We are present in Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, and Greece, while together with partners, we reach children in other 14 European countries.
In Ukraine, Tdh has legally established its offices in 2014. Since 2015, Tdh has been providing various services to children, youth and their families in the conflict affected area, with a strong focus on psychosocial support.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Working within the framework established by the organisation, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager ensures the consistency and quality of the delegation’s M&E strategies and activities. He/she coordinates and supervises M&E teams and takes responsibility for decisions and actions in the M&E field, operating in coordination with the project, programme and Information Management (IM) teams.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Main responsibilities:
Strategic management

• Helps develop and implement the delegation’s strategic M&E orientations in coordination with the senior managers, programme coordinators and, if applicable, thematic reference persons.
• Leads implementation of an appropriate and effective M&E system that, where possible, brings together project and programme partners during the monitoring plan design phase and during the sharing and using of data.
• Plans and implements M&E activities with the support of the program teams; manages and supervises related resources.
• Ensures ethical principles related to M&E are respected, especially those concerning gender equality, fairness and «do no harm». Protects confidential data, applies the principles of informed consent, and protects children during the collection, processing, analysis and use of M&E data.

Management

• Manages team members reporting to him/her (M&E staff and/or Information manager/s)
• Ensures the optimal allocation and proper management of the delegation’s M&E resources (including financial, logistical, technical and human resources). Monitors M&E budgets monthly.
• Ensures project and programme teams take part in monitoring projects and works towards optimal cooperation within the delegation in the M&E and IM fields.

Technical support

• Ensures monitoring directives, methodological guidelines and tools are understood and implemented at Tdh.
• Monitors developments in the M&E field while building the delegation’s knowledge and capitalizing on lessons learned in this area.
• Helps develop and write sections on M&E indicators, budgets and organisational measures for project proposals.
• Provides methodological support during the development of M&E systems and plans, and ensures a consistent approach is adopted across all projects and programmes.
• Provides support during the collection of data for programme indicators and programme steering summaries.
• Ensures monitoring tools are relevant and operate correctly. (If there is no Information Manager, also ensures the quality of data management tools and processes in terms of design, collection, storage, processing, analysis, presentation and use.)
• Informs the Project Leader and/or Programme Coordinator of any unmet targets, contextual changes (risks and opportunities) and negative effects on beneficiaries.
• Provides advice and methodological support during the recruitment of database specialists or M&E team members, as well as experts, when necessary (by drafting terms of reference and recruiting and supporting consultants).

Use of M&E data

• Helps ensure that M&E data is used optimally during operational and strategic decision-making at the delegation in accordance with head office and donor requirements, especially with respect to institutional reporting.
• Ensures the M&E projects under his/her responsibility are visible and the subject of communications.

Learning/training

• Takes measures to build the skills of teams and partners in the M&E field.
• Collects information from M&E projects.

Security and child safety
Understands and applies security policies, the Child Safeguarding Policy and fraud prevention policies
YOUR PROFILE
Qualification:

• Education: University degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Sociology or other relevant studies;
• Language: Excellent oral and writing skills in English, Ukrainian is preferred

Previous experience:
Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar senior position is preferred.
Previous experiences in M&E or management with NGOs is an advantage. Previous work in research is an advantage.
Knowledge and skills :

• Ability to work independently and make decisions, as well as to provide support and advice
• Ability to create a cooperative and collaborative environment
• Command of support and advice roles and competencies
• Excellent conceptual and strategic analysis skills
• Discipline, precision, transparency and intellectual honesty
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (in constructive negotiations) in all areas (internal and external), active listening skills
• Flexibility, availability and adaptability
• Results-oriented focus and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to learn from negative experiences, capitalizing on errors and seizing opportunities
• As well as the following specific «Professions» skills:
• Expertise in project cycle management, detailed knowledge of concepts, processes and tools, and experience in leading participative processes
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams in M&E and IM fields or ine NGO Management
• Expertise in developing, planning and implementing systems, procedures and tools in the M&E and IM fields
• Knowledge of and experience with quantitative and qualitative methods in the humanitarian aid/development sector. Experience in collecting and analysing data
• Experience in preparing, planning and monitoring consultations in the M&E field
• Awareness and knowledge of ethical issues related to M&E: do no harm and sensitivity to gender and diversity
• Knowledge of and professional experience in the children’s rights field (protection and health) in the humanitarian aid/development context

TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their application (CV and motivation in English).
Child Safeguarding Policy:
To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.
GDPR compliance:
By sending your application, you agree that your personal data will be used in the recruitment process. All the documents we will request in different steps of the recruitment process will only be used for this purpose.
All staff involved in recruitment and selection are aware that data protection rules apply, and that personal information will be treated confidentially. According to our policy, we will keep your application documents for the period of the recruitment only.
Due to an anticipated high number of applications, Tdh is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.