VACANCY: Monitoring, Evaluation & Civil Society Manager

Location:  Tirana, Albania

Organization:   LevizAlbania

Employment Type:   Full time employment

Starting Date of Assignment:  February 2019

Application deadline:  15 January 2019

Background information

“LevizAlbania” (LA) is a project funded by the Swiss Embassy and implemented by three Albanian organizations, Open Society Foundation for Albania (OSFA), Partners Albania and Co-PLAN. First phase of the project is implemented from July 2015 to June 2019, while the second phase covers the period July 2019-June 2023. LevizAlbania is an innovative project designed to have a catalytic effect on local democracy in Albania. It will enhance local democracy by cultivating a locally rooted, demand-driven and influential civil society at sub-national level across the country.

Responsibilities (General)

Monitoring, Evaluation & Civil Society Manager (ME& CS M) has to skillfully manage the monitoring and evaluation system with well-defined results, milestones and targets for the implementation of granted projects, with specific reference to the LevizAlbania mission. She/he is responsible for Civil Society and also gender mainstreaming component of the project, serving as gender focal point of LevizAlbania.

Responsibilities/Duties (Summary of key functions)

On M&E component:

• Manages LevizAlbania M&E processes;
• Ensures the implementation of the M&E system and periodically reports on the state of play;
• Develops LevizAlbania annual monitoring plan in close collaboration with Grant Managers;
• Responsible for the completion and analyse of the project evaluation assessment (LevizAlbania Barometer);
• Analyzing data recommends lessons learnt and follow up based on grantees narrative reports;
• Responsible to identify, develop and promote the best practices and lessons learnt, directly linked or resulted by the project’ activity;
• Work closely and complementary with Short Term International/National expert in their M&E missions.

On Civil Society component:

• Ensures effective management of the civil society component of the project;
• Coordinates all activities related to the CSOs component of the project;
• Responsible for planning and organizing the CSOs idea competition scheme;
• Offers professional guidance to LevizAlbania grantees and fellows on development strategies and capacity building;
• Contributes to synergy-building among LevizAlbania grantees and fellows and broader CSO stakeholders working in the area of democratic governance;
• Substantively cooperates and is proactive with regard to the directions and mechanisms of the project’s grant scheme in close cooperation with other assigned colleagues;
• Makes sure and is collaborative that the Civil Society Grant Scheme is well designed to meet the project needs;
• Nurture broader partnerships in the areas of democratic governance;
• Maintains a robust and healthy relationship between the Project Management, CSO partners and local authorities;
• Identifies and enriches sources of information related to civil society and local democratization issues;
• Works closely with local media for better reaching out the community and multiplying the grantee’s results in close collaboration with Media and Communication expert.

On Gender Mainstreaming component:

• Ensures the implementation of the Gender Mainstreaming Policy by LA;
• Reports progress on gender mainstreaming as part LA’s annual reporting to the donor;
• Orient and assist the grantee on Gender Mainstreaming policy of LA.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Masters) related to public policy or public management, such as Political Science, economics, law and other social sciences.

Experience  

• At least 5 years of working experience in strategic planning, project management and Monitoring & Evaluation System.
• Proven experience in planning and implementing CSOs activities in relation to democratic process and partnership-building;
• Ability to prepare high quality policy briefs, analytical reports, and technical research reflecting the activity and capacity of Civil Society and other actors with regard to CS role, its inclusion & participation and also good practices in democratic governance;
• Proven track record of advising, organizing and supervising public awareness activities partnering with CSOs, including that of CSOs capacity-building projects;
• Ability to work harmoniously with people from different cultural backgrounds;
• Resourcefulness, good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with and between different levels and types of project personnel and counterparts;
• Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research.

Language Requirements:  

• Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers and/or reports;

• Excellent spoken English is also required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

The application should include a cover letter and the CV in English. Other supporting documents are welcomed. The application should arrive not later than 15 January 2019 via email to: info@levizalbania.al.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

LevizAlbania is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested groups without any discrimination!