CRS is strongly committed to strengthening our ability to capture and communicate our effectiveness, in order to learn what does and does not work in an effort to overcome poverty and suffering and to strengthen our accountability to a wide range of stakeholders. Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) forms a critical role in program management and is a core competency for the organization worldwide. CRS’ overall vision for M&E at CRS is for its staff to have the best access possible to the agency’s institutional knowledge, reflected in their decision making; CRS staff can provide robust and verifiable answers to questions about what the agency is doing, and the outcomes and impact of its operations.

The Les Cayes MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of project monitoring, evaluative efforts throughout the life of the initiative, accountability systems as well as operations research and other learning efforts, for programs and projects being implementing from Les Cayes office.

In collaboration with program managers, program implementing partners and other MEAL staff, the Les Cayes MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for all stages of program data management, including indicator definition, development of data collection instruments, data collection and verification, data analysis and presentation, and feedback to partners. The Les Cayes MEAL Coordinator will have to ensure that systems are in place to measure programs impact and progress, as well as promotion of an accountable and learning culture.

Reports to : MEAL Country Coordinator
Supervisory Responsibilities: M&E Manager(s), ICT4D Officer
Operational Contact : Les Cayes Head of Programming, Les Cayes Head of Office, Program Managers, Project Managers, Project Officers, Animators Program, MEAL staff, Port-au-Prince main office, Government of Haiti, USAID, project partners and beneficiaries

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitoring and Evaluation, Program Quality Assurance, Mentoring/Training, Accountability, Learning/Operations Research, Report Writing

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
As a senior member of the Les Cayes Program Quality unit, the MEAL Coordinator is responsible for the following:


Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Manage all phases of M&E 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 M&E system
• Develop a sound, integrated and standardized M&E system for Les Cayes, with an emphasis on knowledge and learning, following CRS LACRO MEAL strategy
• Oversee tracking of program implementation against the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan
• Oversee all monitoring activities to ensure quality data to use as information for making necessary project implementation changes
• Carry out or manage the implementation of required evaluations (impact, baseline, others, etc.) and analysis
• Promote new information and communication technologies for M&E, as appropriate
• Apply and promote the use of multi-media for documentation purposes including photo stories, videos, audio, testimonials, case studies, systematizations, live event reporting/blogging, etc.
• Apply and promote the use of participatory documentation techniques that involve project participants and staff in the process

Program Quality:
• Ensure relevance and evidence base of all aspects of program design, and engage in dialogue with Les Cayes Head of Programming and technical leads to continually strengthen program impact
• Collaborate with MEAL team to ensure high quality data collection; supporting analysis for monitoring and evaluation activities
• In collaboration with the ICT4D Unit, MEAL agents and program team to support the installation and management of an evolving database that contributes to effective project implementation.
• Develop data collection instruments that capture the required information based on the relevant project indicators and determine the appropriate timeframe for implementation of project evaluations
• Ensure high quality data using Data Quality Assessments (DQAs)
• Analyze results achieved compared with objectives expected and identify the appropriate means and methods required at the project level
• Ensure reliance on evidence produced from sector-specific monitoring tools based on relevant indicators to make key decisions
• Develop and review SOWs and contracts for the programs M&E-related tasks and consultancies

Mentoring/training:
• Lead, manage, and supervise Les Cayes M&E Unit to meet program objectives
• Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS' performance management system and coach/mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork
• With the Les Cayes Head of Programming and Project Managers, assess local partner MEAL capacity, and develop and implement plans to increase their MEAL capacity in line with gaps
• Ensure the program's sustainability with government partners by developing capacity strengthening systems in the context of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
• Supervise Les Cayes M&E managers and ensure that they receive adequate technical and administrative guidance
• Ensure that the performance management process (annual evaluation and performance plan, etc.) is followed by the MEAL team (M&E Managers, M&E Officers, ICT4D Officer, etc.).
• Collaborate with program managers to ensure that program teams are fully familiar with MEAL system and able to implement it; assess program staff training needs and development training plan in MEAL system to respond to identify program needs
• Serve as a resource to train and mentor Country Program MEAL staff both in Les Cayes and in Port-au-Prince, as necessary

Accountability:
• Develop and implement robust accountability systems to ensure activities respond to community member needs and that the results obtained are in line with the pre-established indicators and targets
• Ensure the maintenance and regular updating of a centralized project file system/database as well as liaison with Accountability unit

Learning/Operations Research:
• Coordinate After Action Review sessions with the team to collect information and lessons learned
• Facilitate research into thematic sectors and other operational aspects specific to Les Cayes in coordination with MEAL Country Coordinator and relevant stakeholders (as necessary)
• Provide leadership to MEAL agents in conducting case studies and operations research as part of the project's learning agenda
• Conduct lessons learned activities including: workshop, meeting with the communities, sharing among the program staff
• Prepare workshops and reflection sessions organized by CRS M&E team

Report writing:
• Develop and establish system to ensure timely and accurate reporting to major public and private donors and from implementing partners/sub-recipients
• Draft all M&E sections of the programs report
• Provide all necessary accurate data to program managers for the writing of reports and other documents
• 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
• Effectively communicate program results to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Produce high quality required and periodic reports for monitoring and evaluation according to the reporting intervals (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual)
• Effectively communicate program results to a wide variety of stakeholders

Meetings :
• Participate in internal and external M&E meetings and trainings with Program staff, USAID and partners

• 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 USAID-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, SPSS, EpiInfo, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of standard computer programs: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel to the field up to 50% of the time
• Flexibility and capacity to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate self-motivation, team playing and supervisory skills

EMERGENCY COMPETENCIES
Each CRS staff member working in emergencies is expected to use the following competencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security
• Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs


CRS AGENCY CORE COMPETENCIES
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
 Serve with integrity
 Be an exemplary worker
 Cultivate constructive relationships
 Promote learning

Curriculum vitae, cover letter, copy of certificates.