Performance Monitoring Advisor – Tanzania

Company profile:

SoCha (a portmanteau of Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. We are a US-registered, veteran-owned small business with staff support offices in Nairobi, Bangkok and Mauritius. SoCha currently supports multiple foreign assistance interventions across Asia and Africa.

Background:

SoCha, LLC is preparing a response to the USAID/Tanzania Tanzania Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Adaptation (T-MELA) Activity. The purpose of the Tanzania Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Adaptation activity is to provide technical and advisory services to USAID/Tanzania to meet its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning requirements by 1) strengthening the ability of USAID Agreement and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (AOR/CORs) to perform proper oversight of USAID-funded activities; 2) strengthening USAID and IP capacity and commitment to apply evidence for activity design, implementation, and adaptation; 3) strengthening USAID, IP, and government of Tanzania monitoring systems and processes; and 4) enhancing the capacity of local monitoring and evaluation organizations.

To support the associated MEL services on this activity, SoCha seeks a full-time, qualified Performance Monitoring Advisor.

**Suitably skilled Tanzanian citizens and residents are encouraged to apply.**

Scope of Work:

Illustrative Functions of the Position Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the Performance Monitoring Advisor will:

• Be responsible for leading and managing the technical work related to performance monitoring, analysis, and capacity building under this contract.
• Lead/oversee the engagement of implementing partners and the support to them in data analysis and presentation of the data and findings to USAID.
• Strengthen capacity of USAID/Tanzania staff to conduct Data Quality Assessments (DQA), in line with ADS 201.
• Lead coordination efforts amongst USAID and IP staff to undertake up to 40 indicator DQAs a year.
• Lead/oversee support of the development of Activity-level MEL Plans (particularly by new and/or local IPs), and associated Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS).
• Organize and supervise the day-to-day programmatic activities, including the Third Party Monitoring, Evaluations and Assessments, Data Quality Assessments, and other activities as requested by USAID, such as IP meetings.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• An advanced degree in international development, public administration, organizational development or a relevant field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in international development, as well as in the drafting, review, and updating key performance management documents: PMP, Performance Plan and Report, quarterly data reviews, and portfolio review documents.
• At least five (5) years of experience successfully managing teams with a focus on producing high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent English writing, speaking, and presentation abilities.
• Prior experience working with USAID (including on USAID-funded work) and strong knowledge of regulations related to monitoring.
• Experience with USAID’s program cycle, CLA (collaborating, learning, and adapting) approach, or knowledge management preferred.

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with some in-country travel.