Turkey: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Position Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for an upcoming NEA project. The Senior M&E Manager will be responsible for establishing and implementing an effective system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of project activities and performance at all levels. The Senior M&E Manager will also monitor all grant activities and sub-grantees and ensure that the project complies with NEA performance reporting requirements. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Makes operational decisions and manages the various components of the program dealing with M&E;
• Manages data collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by project team members and project counterparts;
• Develops the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan including the Project Management Plan setting out specific quantifiable performance indicators and targets for overall objectives and activities and establishing monitoring systems to measure project progress;
• Develops methodology for surveys and survey instruments;
• Leads writing of quarterly technical and financial reports and assists the COP in writing annual work plans; and
• Utilizes critical inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, international development, evaluation research, statistics, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities;
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data;
• Experience conducting key informant interviews and focus group discussions;
• Knowledge of remote monitoring methodologies;
• Experience working with an international development organization and knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines and tools for monitoring and evaluation, especially impact evaluation;
• Experience working in an M&E role on conflict programs;
• Knowledge of USG and other donor contracts, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations. S/he should be resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building and, with minimal supervision, be able to manage high volume work flow; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relevant computer software skills with proficiency in Excel and other data management systems.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working preferably in a fragile or transitional state environment or security-challenged environments;
• Previous experience working in the Middle East and on transition programs in insecure environments is desirable but not required; experience working on Syria is highly desirable, but not required;
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage but not required; and
• University degree in a relevant field desired, but not required.

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