M&E Manager

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About National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan,
nongovernmental organization that has supported democratic institutions and practices in every
region of the world for more than three decades. Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local
partners have worked to establish and strengthen political and civic organizations, safeguard
elections, and promote citizens participation, openness and accountability in government.
Job Summary
The position will be leading the Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning component. CEPPS will
implement a collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) framework that includes problem analysis
and a theory of change that reflects an understanding of the political and contextual dynamics
affecting reform and electoral processes. CEPPS will monitor progress toward results and
objectives, and conduct periodic reviews assessing performance to ensure that underlying
assumptions hold during implementation. Given the dynamic context in which programming will be
implemented, CEPPS will incorporate several tools in its M&E approach to inform the CLA approach,
to ensure that the program is responsive to changes in the socio-political environment that may
impact the development context and programmatic approach.
Job Details

Date Posted: 09 Aug 2018 Reference: NDI/KBL/001/18

Closing Date: 23 Aug 2018 Work Type: Full Time

Number of 1 Gender: Any

Vacancies:

Functional Area: M&E Open Ended: NO

Nationality: Afghan Salary Range: As per NTA Salary Scale

Policy

Contract Type: Permanent Years of 5 Year(s)

Experience:

Contract Duration: 1 Year(s) & 0 Extension Yes

Month(s) Possibility:

Probation Period: 3 Months

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Serve as CEPPS’ primary M&E point person and liaise with USAID in-country and the CEPPS
team in Washington DC on all monitoring and evaluation related issues;
2. Guide the CEPPS M&E team, which may include IFES, IRI and NDI M&E staff and other team
members, in identifying, developing and utilizing performance monitoring systems and tools for both
qualitative and quantitative data to strengthen program management and donor reporting;
3. Be responsible for inputting and managing program information on USAID’s AID Tracker;
4. Maintain strict data quality, confidentiality and security standards, including ensuring proper
informed consent is secured for all data collection; establishing and maintaining protocols for data
collection and data entry into the EPT indicator database; creating and monitoring data permission
levels across the three institutes within the Consortium; and adhering to USAID data security
guidance which includes protecting beneficiaries datasets, limiting access and sharing of M&E data
and purging M&E data appropriately.
5. Guide and train M&E staff of local CSOs on data collection, analysis and reporting.
6. Work with the Consortium M&E staff to develop and oversee the program’s mid-term and final
evaluations and coordinate the Evaluation Teams in collecting and analyzing data;
7. Establishing baselines, benchmarks and targets for the program’s process, and revise outcome
indicators as necessary;
8. Develop and maintain a uniform and consistent data collection and reporting methodology and
schedule, and ensure consistent and timely application of all M&E systems and standards;
9. Participate in and coordinate the timely collection and analysis of all program performance data
and information;
10. Prepare and submit regular CEPPS reports in accordance with internal and external reporting
requirements;
11. Ensure that the CEPPS Indicators’ Database is populated with up to date and consistent data.
Provide technical support to CEPPS partners’ M&E staff to improve flow and quality of data.
12. Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E in collaboration with the
IFES, IRI and NDI M&E and program teams;
13. Work with CEPPS-Washington to ensure consistency of approach and ongoing implementation
of monitoring and evaluation best practices;
14. Lead preparation for evaluations through the development of program briefing documents,
organization of project information and compilation of program performance data;
15. Produce evaluation questionnaires as needed by different programs;
16. Review donor reports, case studies, best practices, lessons learned, and success stories;
17. Spearhead efforts within the CEPPS Afghanistan team to develop indicators of success and
methods of program impact measurement;
18. Work with the Asia M&E Manager to respond to donor-led evaluations and data quality
assessments;
19. Design orientations and workshops on M&E for the CEPPS partners; and
20. Carry out additional responsibilities based on demonstrated ability and/or program needs.
Travels to Provinces
Require Travels to Provinces
Skills
1. Undergraduate degree in a field of study related to international development or monitoring and
evaluation methods, statistics or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Additional years of relevant
work experience may be substituted for educational requirement on a one-for-one basis;
2. A minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably in the field of democracy and governance,
with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation;
3. Experience in creating and/or maintaining data management and retrieval systems;
4. Demonstrated ability to train non-M&E staff in monitoring and evaluation procedures;
5. Experience in designing, supporting and managing baseline, mid-term and final program
evaluations;
6. Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning and program evaluation;
7. Experience in designing and employing evaluation tools and methods such as surveys, interviews,
focus groups, and research from secondary sources;
8. Ability to analyze and interpret complex program issues and resolve problems;
9. Excellent communications skills to present information and respond to questions;
10. Detail-oriented;
11. Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
12. Demonstrated capacity to work independently, as a member of a team, and equitably arbitrate
the interests of consortium members;
13. Ability to multitask and manage time;
14. Experience in supporting USAID or other donor-funded development programs preferred;
15. Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar and Google Drive), interviews, focus groups, and
research from secondary sources;
16. Ability and willingness to travel to the field, which can be remote and difficult to reach
17. Superior knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications;
18. Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff,
donor organizations and CEPPS’ local partners
Qualifications
1. Undergraduate degree in a field of study related to international development or monitoring and
evaluation methods, statistics or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Additional years of relevant
work experience may be substituted for educational requirement on a one-for-one basis;
Job Location
Afghanistan - Kabul
Education:
Bachelors Degree, M & E
Submission Guideline
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), Kabul - Afghanistan
Web: www.ndi.org
Interested applicants should send a one page cover letter and CV to the given email -- no later than
04:00 PM, August 23, 2018. Subject line must be (M&E Manager - NDI/KBL/001/18).
Only short listed candidates will be called for an interview
Submission Email
mpirzad@ndi.org