1. Develop sound, integrated and standardized DME system for all the programs being implemented from les Cayes office, following CRS LACRO Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation strategy.
2. Manage all phases of DME system for the programs and ensure that system is functional and followed. Develop data collection instruments as necessary and provide training to program staff and partners on DME system.
3. Ensure the maintenance and regular updating of a centralized project file system/database.
4. Facilitate regular implementation planning, performance monitoring of implementation plans and indicators, and development of lessons learned across all program areas.
5. Establish system to ensure timely and accurate reporting to major public and private donors and from implementing partners/sub-recipients.
6. Develop and review SOWs and contracts for the programs M&E related consultancies.
7. Work with the Accountability Coordinator to ensure accountability is mainstreamed through Les Cayes programs
8. Draft all DME sections of the programs report.
9. Provide all necessary accurate data to program managers for the writing of reports and other documents.
10. Review and revise reports to ensure sufficient attention is paid to lessons learned and impact; data are clear, accurate, and consistent; and donor reporting requirements and formats are respected.
11. Supervise 2 DME managers and ensure that they receive adequate technical and administrative guidance. Ensure that performance management process (annual evaluation and performance plan, etc) are followed by DME team (M&E Managers, M&E officers, Database Manager and Data Entry Clerks).
12. Collaborate with program managers to ensure that program teams are involved in M&E system establishment, able to implement it, and consistently use M&E data to make programmatic decisions and adjustments as needed. Assess program staff training needs and development training plan in DME system to respond to identify program needs.
13. Assist and lead program staff in the development of survey instruments, baseline studies, questionnaires, RRAs, PRAs, Success stories, and other necessary evaluations/studies.


14. Participate in M&E meetings with Donor and partners
15. Participate in all other meetings where M&E is key component, and other CRS meetings and trainings as necessary.
16. Ensure community feed-back meetings are held in a timely manner.

College degree or equivalent in statistics.
Diploma or equivalent in computer science a plus.
Diploma or equivalent related to development sciences (education, human rights, grassroots development, child protection, preferred).
Minimum 5 years experience in M&E development programs in a position of responsibility.
Past experience working on international donor funded projects preferred.
Must be extremely detail-oriented and have a strong capacity in quality data analysis, planning and organization, and communication.
Excellent verbal and written capacity in French, Creole and English.
Excellent knowledge of statistics computer software (ACCESS, STATA, SAS, SPSS, EPI-INFO)
Excellent knowledge of standard computer programs: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel to the field up to 25% of the time;
Flexibility and capacity to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
Demonstrate self-motivation, team playing and supervisory skills.

2011-01-14