Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background:
Inades-Formation Tanzania (IF Tz) is an autonomous NGO affiliated to a network of Inades-Formation which is also known as the African Institute for Economic and Social Development. The network operates in ten African countries which are Cote D'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Togo, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania with a General Secretariat in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. IFTz was established in Dodoma in 1989 as a branch of Inades-Formation Kenya. It became an independent National Office in 1992 and acquired full legal status in 1994. In January 2009, Inades-Formation Tanzania was awarded a 'Certificate of Compliance and later a new certificate of registration number 0448 valid until February 2032. The Vision of IFTz is "A prosperous and influential rural Tanzanian society." Our mission statement is "to contribute to social, and economic advancement of the people with specific emphasis on the free and responsible participation of the people in the transformation of their societies. The main areas of interventions include but not limited to offering online and offline courses on good agricultural practices, food and nutrition security, leadership, animal welfare with a particular focus on working donkeys, gender equality and social inclusion. IFTz supports farmer-led research, climate change adaptation and mitigation as well as the promotion of agroforestry and biodiversity. We have programs in Dodoma, Singida, Iringa, Mara, and Kagera regions.

IFTz invites applications from proactive, hardworking and committed individuals to fill the following positions:

2. JOB TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Duty Station: Dodoma
Reports to: Chief of Pedagogical Department
Contract period: 1 Year renewable

Key competencies:
• Knowledge areas: Bachelor's degree in monitoring and evaluation of rural development projects, project planning or related fields
• Leadership skills: 3-5 years in monitoring and evaluation in agriculture NGOs.
• Functional skills: Proficiency in English and Swahili; Good knowledge of computer tools (Kobo Collect, MS Office software, google forms, etc).
• Behavioral areas: positive attitude towards rural development, willing to work with minimum supervision; self-initiator, ready to work with farmers; honesty with integrity; transparent, accountable and flexible.

Specific Responsibilities
The MEL Officer will be responsible for:
1. Designing and implementing monitoring frameworks to track project/program progress against key performance indicators (KPls).
2. Developing monitoring plans and tools to collect relevant data on a regular basis.
3. Analyzing monitoring data to identify trends, successes, challenges, areas for improvement and providing timely feedback to project teams based on monitoring data.
4. Planning and conducting evaluations of projects/programs to assess their effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
5. Developing evaluation methodologies and tools, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
6. Analyzing evaluation data and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations.
7. Facilitating reflective learning processes within project teams and partner organizations.
8. Documenting and sharing best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from projects.
9. Supporting knowledge management systems to store and disseminate information effectively.
10. Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and address knowledge gaps that can improve project outcomes.
11. Providing training and capacity-building support to staff and partners on monitoring, evaluation, and learning methodologies.
12. Promoting a culture of learning and adaptive management within the organization or project team.
13. Continuously improving MEL systems and processes based on feedback and lessons learned.
14. Compiling regular and ad-hoc reports on monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities for internal and external stakeholders.
15. Presenting findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to various audiences.
16. Contributing to donor reports and proposals by providing evidence of project impact and effectiveness.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Application letter with copies of relevant certificates, a detailed CV and contacts of 3 referees. ALL applications should be sent by email only to:
Managing Director
Inades-Formation Tanzania,
P. O. Box 203 Dodoma,
Tel: +255 262354230,
Closing Date: 16 September 2024, 23:59 HOURS,
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within seven working days

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