Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in South Zonal Office (Elbasan)
World Vision:
World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 1950. World Vision is dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to help them reach their full potential by directly addressing the causes of poverty and oppression.
World Vision works in around 100 countries around the world, serving all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. World Vision started its work in Albania and Kosovo in 1999 and 1998 respectively, as an emergency response to aid persons displaced by Kosovo’s war. World Vision’s emergency relief operations have gradually transitioned into sustainable development programs in 10 areas in Albania to improve the well-being of children, their families and communities and in peace building, Kosovo.
Candidates are required to subscribe to the Core Values published on www.wvi.org.
Purpose of the position:
 
Ministry Quality Department in WV Albania & Kosovo is looking for a Design Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for South Zonal Office located in Elbasan to support and contribute to our programs effectiveness, quality and accountability. As part of the Ministry Quality team, this position ensures: (a) Integration of the Design, Monitoring & Evaluation (DME) framework and policy with other initiatives and/or across programs; (b) Capacity building of Zonal Office and Program/field staff in DME; (c) Impact measurement through assessment, monitoring, evaluation and reflection.
Major Responsibilities:
1.   In collaboration with program staff, ensure that projects and programs are designed with logical and meaningful    goals, outcomes, outputs and indicators
2.   Ensure that all the projects and programs have and follow M&E plans
3.   In collaboration with program staff, ensure regular monitoring (collecting and collating data) and analysis of findings, which are later to be provided to the management team
4.   In collaboration with other program departments design, maintain and improve the organizations National Monitoring System in Albania and Kosovo
5.   Coordinate zonal program teams to revise all reports and provide feedback from the program quality perspective, including reporting against indicators
6.   Coordinate the process of baseline measurements and provide support for developing the methodology and report writing
7.   Coordinate the evaluation process and provide support for developing the methodology and report writing
8.   Provide training to World Vision Field and Zonal staff on Design, Monitoring and Evaluation issues as needed
 
Requirements and Qualifications:
1.   Bachelors in Social Science or other relevant field (Master’s Degree preferred)
2.   Two years field experience in program/project development, implementation, DME, reporting and capacity building (preferred)
3.   Previous experience with quantitative & qualitative methods (including developing DME tools)
4.   Effective in written and oral communication
5.   Knowledge of written and spoken English is required
6.   Computer proficiency in word processing, Power Point, database, spreadsheet and graphics presentations (including one or more of the following programs: Epi Info, SPSS, Excel, Access) and other internet applications
 
Applicants will be required to produce a clean police record and references will be checked. 
 
Please refer to the link below for more details regarding the job responsibilities and requirements also for submitting your application:  http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-albania-and-kosovo
Please note*: Only applications submitted through this link will be taken in consideration!
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Closing Date is July 28, 2015.