JOB RE-ADVERTISEMENT 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION COORDINATOR

SOS Children’s Villages was established in Sierra Leone in 1974. We work with government and partners in communities to help families care for their children or to provide an alternative family for children who have no one to care for them, or who have lost parental care or are exposed to risks of neglect, abandonment, abuse and exploitation. Located in Freetown, Bo and Makeni, SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone has a wide range of programmes, in which the love of a caregiver is essential, to ensure children grow in a loving home and become their strongest selves.

Our Vision: Every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security.

Our Mission: We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures,

and we share in the development of their communities.

Our Values: Courage

Commitment

Trust

Accountability

Programmes include Alternative Care settings, Interim Care Centres, Youth care programmes that support more than 530 children and young people leaving in villages and in communities. In addition to quality care, we advocate for children, young people and women’s right, protection, safeguarding and empowerment. SOS Children’s Villages also provide quality education to over 4,000 students through its Herman Gmeiner International Schools, Kindergartens and Technical Vocational/ Employability and Entrepreneurship Training Centre in support of care-exit strategies and reintegration processes. Other projects include the Youth Innovation challenge & Youth-Can! which support young entrepreneurs with their businesses and young people on their quest to employment. The emergency programmes aid vulnerable families cope with the impact of COVID-19 and the economic downturn to prevent family separation.

SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone is recruiting M & E Coordinator who will serve as the technical focal point for all SOS programmes/projects aspects of monitoring and evaluation (quality control measures). Coordinate and provide support for all programme measures and effectiveness. S/he should exhibit a professional & ethical approach in handling all M & E related matters with regards to Results-Based Management (RBM protocols).

The M&E Coordinator is responsible for project level activities in relation to monitoring of programs/project activities, data management, learning and knowledge management.

S/he is responsible for developing M&E plans and establishing tools for implementing effective system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of programs/project activities and performance at all levels.

S/he is required to ensure that SOS Children’s Villages have a robust monitoring system in place to provide relevant data for internal and external requirements and learning.

Maintains the M & E databases (including the programme database) and provide reports as needed. Conducts and/or coordinate assessments in baseline studies, surveys and needs assessments, to identify necessary changes and future opportunities.

Conducts periodic and systematic data collection and analysis of SOS results indicators, and prepare progress reports on results, best practices and lessons learnt.

Under the supervision of the Regional M & E Advisor s/he shall help design and implement monitoring tools to enable SOS/M&E personnel to oversee programmes.

Lead the implementation of Results-Based Management (RBM) System, ensuring periodic reviews of programme data, translates into documented learning that is embedded in programmes.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Development Studies, Social Science or related field.

A post graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is preferred.

At least five (5) years Development working experience in an INGO setting, with at least two (2) of the 5 years being field experience managing Monitoring and Evaluation work.

Experience in project cycle management

Practical, hands-on skills in managing a monitoring and Evaluation system including its review, tools development, and Information management.

Thorough understanding and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, including sampling, survey design, data analysis, and application of these methods to project monitoring and evaluation standards.

Experience in at least two M&E design frameworks (Logical frameworks, Theory of Change, or Outcome Mapping);

Experience in the design, analysis and reporting of quantitative and Qualitative surveys.

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: Immediately

DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year with a possibility of an extension based on

performance and/or availability of funding

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS: According to profile

LOCATION: Freetown

To apply submit a letter of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (1) from a direct supervisor, by email only to apply.sl@sossierraleone.org  Please indicate in the subject line the position, the location and the subject area desired, for example: “Monitoring And Evaluation Coordinator”.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date for the submission of applications is Friday 16th August 2024

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks (police clearance).

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.