Full-Time PROGRAM QUALITY (PQ) OFFICER – PORT VILA
Job Description
Job Reference: CIV2109
CARE is an international humanitarian and development organisation fighting global poverty, with a vision to which focuses on empowering women and girls to fight poverty and bring lasting change to their communities. We work in over 80 countries around the world. We work with partners to achieve lasting results for marginalized communities.
CARE International in Vanuatu (CARE Vanuatu) has a focus on Gender Equality, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Humanitarian Preparedness and Emergency Response and Recovery.
CARE Vanuatu is looking for a Program Quality (PQ) Officer. This role is based in Port Vila, and will travel frequently to field offices and to regional workshops may be required.
You will work ensure the effective design and regular review of program activities, approaches, strategies and lessons learned to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of program activities and will also be responsible for supporting teams and partners in the design, development and implementation of program monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning frameworks and plans.
Your major responsibilities will be varied and will include:
- Program design, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (DMEAL) systems support in collaboration with the Program Quality Manager and relevant project/ partner staff, support the good quality design and development of comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning frameworks, and detailed plans for each project.
- Organize meetings or training as needed to provide training to project/ partner teams on MEAL frameworks and monitoring tools to support all teams to follow their MEAL frameworks.
- Undertake regular visits to support teams in monitoring, analysis of information collected and make appropriate recommendations to project staff to strengthen their use of MEAL tools and data collection and analysis.
- Contribute to the completion of donor and CARE International PIIRS reports, by supporting staff to ensure accuracy of all project data.
- Participate in reviews of policies and contribute suggestions for strengthening policies as required.
- Support the Program Quality Unit Manager to develop and update training materials for policies.
- Facilitate regular trainings and awareness sessions on prioritized program policies, including but not limited to child protection, PSHEA and social media.
- Support the development of Project Cycle Management tools in line with the CARE Vanuatu partnership strategy.
- Facilitate regular training for staff and partners on program cycle management templates and processes.
- Participate actively, as requested, in relevant working groups, meetings, workshops related to CARE Program activities, both in and out of the country.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum diploma and/ or vocational training in monitoring and evaluation, development studies, program management and/ or minimum 2-3 years relevant work experience, preferably in monitoring and evaluation preferably with an International Non-Government Organisation (INGO) and working alongside local partner organisations.
- Good communication, facilitation and translation skills in Bislama and good English.
- Proven experience in training and facilitation and support of others in the development of DMEAL frameworks/ plans.
- Experience working with local organisations in Vanuatu, supporting them to implement projects and develop M&E plans as well as to develop partnerships and identifying support needs.
- Ability to analyse information and accurately communicate/ report on findings.
- Demonstrated ability to take direction and to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills, including the ability to plan and manage workflows and balance competing priorities to ensure timely processing to meet deadlines in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience in following standard policies, procedures and processes.
- A willingness to learn about CARE, gender equality and women’s empowerment activities.
- Proven ability in managing a budget and/ or cash.
- Ability to use google apps or Microsoft Office tools such as Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, Kobo an asset.
What we can offer you
In return for your commitment, you will benefit from ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.
CARE International in Vanuatu participates in the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response’s Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. CARE Australia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/ or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.
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