JOB DETAILS:
INTRODUCTION
FCS is an independent Tanzanian Not-For-Profit development organization that is anchored in Tanzanian civil society serving as a catalytic support mechanism for the Civil Society sector in Tanzania.
FCS is hiring qualified and competent professionals to the positions of: Chief of Party;
Deputy Chief of Party - Programs; Deputy Chief of Party - Operations; and Monitoring and Evaluation Director for an anticipated 4-year USAID project that seeks to increase the empowerment, productivity, and community engagement of youth, and in particular for out- of-school youth aged 15-25. The project will enable youth to access resources and opportunities for basic educational, life, and entrepreneurial skills; and participate in activities that foster their physical and mental well-being. It will also build or strengthen existing networks that support youth development and community engagement. The expected results of the project is that youth will be more productive, engaged, and active members in their communities. These positions are contingent to successful bidding and securing of resource from USAID.

Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Youth Empowerment Skill
Position Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation Director will provide technical leadership, oversight and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for the project. The job holder will provide technical leadership in the development of the project framework, monitoring plans and indicators to capture the project’s results.

Specific/ Essential Responsibilities
• Provide leadership and direction on M&E to ensure the project achieves its goals and corresponding objectives and targets
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) to capture project performance and results, including routine data reporting, baseline and end line assessments, and all monitoring for process and outcome evaluations
• Develop and oversee data flow patterns for the project, to ensure timely data collection and reporting
• Lead results reporting to USAID by providing written documentation of activities in line with the project’s progress indicators
• Lead strategic learning activities with key stakeholders to learn from project data and adapt interventions as appropriate
• Use data to contribute towards strategic decision-making and project planning with the project’s leadership
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures including routine data quality audits and that these are routinely carried out during the project lifecycle
• Cultivate strategic M&E relationships and alliances with other USAID-funded projects and present the project’s M&E activities in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Supervise a team of M&E professionals;
• Coordinate all M&E capacity-building activities with project staff, implementing partners and other stakeholders as deemed necessary;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Experience and skills:
• Master’s degree or higher in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences or other related fields;
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in monitoring and evaluating of large, multi-year development projects;
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation
• Experience in and understanding of the USAID monitoring frameworks and reporting systems;
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyse data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least one of the following: SPSS, Stata, MS Excel and Access;
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills in English

FCS offers an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, career development opportunities and excellent working conditions.

If you feel you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply in writing to the address below, and enclose the following documents:
A fully typed curriculum vitae (CV) with the following:
Full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address
The names and contact details of three (3) professional references.

Applications received after this date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director
Foundation for Civil Society, 7 Madai Crescent Ada Estate Plot 154,
P. O. Box 7192,
Dar es Salaam.

Email: jobs@thefoundation.or.tz