Job Description
Assignment:
Synergy International Systems, Inc., a US-based software company, is seeking for a senior-level M&E consultant to support Synergy is setting up a robust measurement and evaluation framework and procedures for one of the programs in the company’s rapidly growing M&E portfolio. The consultant will be tasked to work on the planning, design, and development of the M&E framework and procedures, consolidation of the monitoring results, and reflection of the results in an M&E software.
Scope of Work:
Phase 1 - Planning (6 months)
- Assess the program from an M&E perspective (assess M&E resources, strategy, projects, impacts, etc.
- Conduct meetings with senior executives and team members of the program to better understand their requirements and expectations
- Identify areas of improvement
- Develop a reliable M&E Framework that will include:
- M&E themes
- Objectives and KPIs
- Methods of achieving objectives
- Measurement and assessment of outcomes
- M&E activities to be conducted per project
- Timelines & ownership associated with M&E activities
- Tools required to activate the framework
- Budget required
- Define the structure, data collection frequency, and data collection methodology for the M&E framework indicators.
- Define the policies and procedures to govern the application of the M&E Framework
- Issue periodic M&E and status update reports
- Propose and provide manpower requirements and internal team alignments, project timelines
Phase 2 - Pilot (6 months)
- Execute a pilot phase to test the theory developed and amend the framework accordingly
- Work closely with M&E platform development team, provide requirements, test platform, and communicate with the client
- Train and engage staff on the methodologies/procedures employed for the M&E framework and for its setup in the M&E software
Phase 3 - Resource Engagement (1 year)
- Continue with all operational deliverables of Phases 1 & 2, including: collate data through the methods identified in the framework, issue periodic M&E reports, conduct site visits, and devise improvement measures.
- Produce periodic reports and measurements of project impacts
- Act as the liaison for any M&E program requirements and ensure the output of M&E application is used to improve the overall program
- Develop a handover schedule and organize workshops for identified resources
Required Qualifications:
- Previous experience in the sports, social development, and corporate social responsibility programs
- At least 5 years of experience in M&E, data collection, strategic planning, business process and procedure designing
- On-site presence up to 6 months in Doha, Qatar is required
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic are required, knowledge of other languages is a plus
- Ability and willingness to travel abroad, including fragile countries
- Excellent presentation, public speaking, negotiation skills
- Customer relationship building and management skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Effective leadership, interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of web technologies and management information systems is preferable
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and project management planning tools
- Good knowledge of project management techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling
About the Organization
Synergy International Systems, Inc. (“Synergy”) is a globally recognized information technology firm that empowers public and private sector organizations to improve information management, service delivery, decision making, and organizational effectiveness. Synergy provides the full range of services: software implementation, subject matter expertise, consulting, training and support, and integration with other systems.
Synergy International Systems was founded in 1997 with the aim to create fully customizable software solutions for governments, multilateral and bilateral development organizations, NGOs and private sector partners. Since then our solutions have been implemented in over 70 countries across all continents, supporting our customers in achieving their performance goals and development results through flexible and tailored information systems.
Our expertise is in the development of software solutions for the following domains:
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Judiciary
• Social Protection
• External Aid Management
• Public Financial Management
Learn more at http://www.synisys.com
