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About Aga Khan Agency for Habitat

An agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Job Description

Overall Purpose of the Job: The national M&E manager is to 1) consolidate and implement a quality-assured monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for AKAH Afghanistan to ensure results-based management; 2) oversee the development and use of a management information system (MIS); and 3) contribute to strategic thinking in relation to the overall AKAH mandate.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

1. Quality Assurance Systems and Processes
   1. Consolidate a AKAH Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Strategy that includes systems and processes for M&E at all levels of the organisation.
   2. Maintain robust data management system across the organization for further data quality and project accountability
2. Data Collection & Storage / Management Information System (MIS) / Information Management
   1. Regularly improve data collection and storing processes
   2. Provide support to the Information Management Officer in managing the MIS for easy access to accurate and up-to-date data, records of program activities, and relevant documents
   3. Develop Data Collection Tools (DCT) for all project activities at the organizational level
3. Internal Monitoring and Evaluation
   1. Review and improve tools for monitoring and evaluation
   2. Conduct monitoring with field-based M&E Officers
   3. Develop case studies and share with the Communications Manager for dissemination to appropriate audiences
   4. Design and conduct internal evaluations, including impact studies
4. Quality Assurance of Programming
   1. Review/Revise/Develop tools to measure the effectiveness of programme interventions, including trainings
   2. Provide guidance to senior management and programming staff based on M&E results
   3. Review/Revise systems in the organization to ensure that Project Managers, Team Leads and other senior staff use M&E results to inform programming
5. Strategic Overview
   1. Participate in senior management discussions in absence of department head and advice the SMT on: i) the progress of programming in relation to the AKAH goals and objectives and ii) upcoming programming opportunities, and whether they are in line with the overall AKAH mandate
6. Capacity Building & Succession Planning
   1. Conduct M&E-related workshops for senior and field staff
   2.  Assess M&E staff capacities and identify and facilitate training opportunities.
   3. Provide mentorship and support to department staff

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Any other task as assigned by CEO or his/her nominee

Skills Required

• MS Office
• Ability to travel remote areas and district.
• organizational and planning skills
• analysis skills
• Excellent report-writing skills

Submission Guideline:

Important Notes:

• Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying
• No supporting documents (e.g. diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
• Salary: According to Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH)-Salary Scale 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Afghanistan recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity, safeguarding of children from abuse and zero tolerance to sexual harassment.

Your details and information shared on this advertisement shall remain confidential.   

Submission Email:

hr.afghanistan@akdn.org