Wednesday 22 January 2014

Vacancy Announcement

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) is a leading national
organization working in the education sector since 2000 having its offices
across the country. Currently, we are seeking following dynamic professionals;

Position Title Monitoring & Evaluation Officer 
Location Islamabad 
Qualification A Master's Degree or Post-Graduate studies in social sciences, preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation and/or knowledge management 
Job Description ·         Develop the overall framework for project M & E and relevant target indicators and means of verification for specific outputs and activities undertaken under the project 
·         Prepare monitoring work plans that account for related activities undertaken by project partners and identify evaluation methodologies etc.
·         Support project staff in putting into practice of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) methods, data collection procedures to effectively monitor project performance and evaluate outcomes.
·         Establish data gathering mechanisms, consolidating data against the program goals, and ensure timely and comprehensive flow of M&E information to relevant stakeholders.
·         Actively participate in the design and implementation of assessments, surveys, and evaluations.
·         Conduct periodic monitoring trips to the project sites, including random monitoring check using standard monitoring tools.
·         Fully document and disseminate results of project activities, accomplishments and innovations in the form of reports and presentations.
·         Recommend any possible changes based on the lessons learned and suggest measures to improve the monitoring system.
·         Carry out field visits to assess project performance in line with budgets, work plans, and facilitate in order to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency in project implementation.
Required Skills ·         Good understanding and experience with Monitoring and Evaluation of development programmes and projects.
·         Knowledge and expertise regarding educational assessment, educational policies of Govt. will be preferred. 
·         Demonstrates a proven capacity for planning and organizing work under time-pressure. 
·         A high standard of written English is mandatory for this position
·         Capacity to establish and maintain good working relations with government counterparts.
·         Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning. 
Experience 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation in addition to hands on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. 
Interested candidates may send their applications
clearly mentioning position name, current and expected salary at hr.lhr@itacec.org or hr.lhritacec@gmail.com latest by January
24, 2014.