Responsibilities include:
Provide overall leadership, management and technical direction of MPS
Effectively manage all long and short-term staff in providing timely, relevant, high-quality services
Coordinate and be ultimately responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluations and related tasks
Serve as primary liaison with USAID/KEA
Ensure quality control and responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in international development or a related social science field preferred
At least ten years of experience as senior leadership staff working in M&E activity management in developing countries, preferably including experience in East Africa
Experience leading USAID evaluation teams
A thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation
A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with USAID’s objectives, approaches and operations, particularly as they relate to monitoring, evaluation, and collaboration, knowledge management, and learning
A demonstrated ability to assemble, quickly and effectively, and manage a highly-skilled, interdisciplinary team to implement detailed, organized, timely, accurate M&E programs
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with local professionals, international donor organizations, civil society and private sector, host country government counterparts, and other implementing partners in developing countries
Fluency in English is required.
Panagora is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices.
