Team Leader – Third-Party Monitoring (TPM)

About HACOF

Horn Africa Consultants Firm (HACOF) is a fully-fledged international development implementing agency providing solutions to governments, regional institutions, humanitarian, and development partners. We are committed to contributing to sustainable development and transforming lives of people through implementation of a myriad range of activities. Established in 2012, HACOF intends to provide technical solutions to governments and development partners in the areas of Research, Communication and Policy Analysis, Governance and stabilization, Growth and Resilience, and Environment and Climate change.

For more information on the firm, please visit our website https://hacof.com

Background

The primary objective of the Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) assignment is to independently monitor the delivery of key inputs and services as well as assess the impact of specific project/program in Somalia on the target beneficiaries. Additionally, the assignment involves conducting compliance and verification missions. This will in turn, contribute to organizational learning, which will inform new modalities of activity design and implementation. The assignment covers various activities for example:

|Cash plus livestock impact assessment |Livestock treatment and vaccination impact assessment |Fisheries impact assessment |Conduct resilience studies |Data collection for the Research Project |Post distribution monitoring of livestock | Post distribution monitoring of fisheries activities |Conduct 7 compliance verifications and monitoring missions |Conduct value chain assessment |Conduct baseline assessment for emergency programmes |Conduct Village Savings Livelihood Assistance (VSLA) assessment |Conduct monitoring and impact of food security threats.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Leader to oversee the Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) assignment in Somalia. This pivotal role involves; independently monitoring the delivery of key inputs and services and assessing the impact of various projects and programs on the target beneficiaries. The successful candidate will lead a team in conducting comprehensive compliance and verification missions, contributing significantly to organizational learning and the development of new activity design and implementation modalities. The Team Leader will:

• Provide overall direction and leadership to the team on the management and administration of a TPM contract.
• Act as a focal point for communication with the client.
• Be responsible for tracking deliverables in collaboration with the project manager and assigning specific tasks each team member will perform
• Monitor project outputs, client satisfaction, and team’s overall performance
• Conduct Literature review in various activities.
• Development of all questionnaires and data gathering protocols.
• Supervise training of field teams including Enumerators & Supervisors.
• Oversee Supervision and maintain high quality assurance.
• Analyze data, write reports, and present findings.
• Validate study findings through meetings or workshops.
• Submit reports, datasets, and all other materials pertinent to the contract

Job description/Expectations

The position may require occasional travel to Somalia. The key tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with other team members to deliver key TPM activity objectives.
• Monitor and track progress of the project activities and team performance.
• Ensure delivery of outputs within designated internal deadlines to allow for effective quality assurance process.
• Decide on overall approach to complete tasks and develop plans to accomplish them.
• Complete assigned work within the stipulated timelines with expected quality standards
• Respond to client needs.
• Provide weekly/daily updates through meetings, compiling a report for the client on a weekly basis.
• Conduct/support data and report quality assurance process.
• Manage Client expectations
• Commit to the Project, the Project Charter and the Project Management Plan.
• Demonstrate core values and competence in your assigned role and responsibilities.
• Lead by example and develop a positive reputation centered on teamwork and professionalism
• Attend all meetings, be prepared to report progress, and contribute actively.
• Undertake and follow-up on action items assigned from meetings or other project team requests.
• Communicate proactively during and between scheduled meetings, and coach less experienced team members
• Provide timely feedback and comments as requested on submittals and deliverables
• Take responsibility for actions, deliverables and decisions assigned to the group you represent
• Send updates to the project manager for meetings you are unable to attend
• Be prepared to take any other assignment under the TPM activity.
• Perform diligently any other duties assigned by the line manager and/or HACOF management.

Key Outputs

• Literature review – including project documents and past studies reports.
• Develop data collection tools with the help of the project manager and client M&E team
• Develop or refine training manuals for the various studies.
• Ensure quality of data and reports
• Technical input on the reports and client presentations/validation workshops.
• Analysis of data, Report writing, development and presentation.
• Supervise training, reports, and data quality.

Qualifications and key requirements

• Minimum of Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as agricultural economics, development economics/ studies, social sciences, or related studies;
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in conducting development related studies, large-scale surveys using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, impact assessment evaluation and analysis;
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods, impact analysis designs, mixed methods, and M&E practices to answer program evaluation and other applicable questions.
• Strong team-working qualities and interpersonal skills including oral presentation, communication and networking skills.
• Excellent skills and experience in managing and delivering a range of research projects at the Team Lead level,
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to ensure work is effectively prioritized to meet deadlines,
• Ability to work under own initiative with a proactive approach to issues and robust problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Somalia will be an added advantage.