Organization: International Potato Center
Country: Peru
Closing date: 23 Jun 2017
The position: The Gender and M&E Specialist will help the RTB Program to widen and monitor the contribution of RTB crops to food security and poverty reduction in ways that equitably benefit rural women and men.
This position will be based in Lima, Peru and involve work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Gender and M&E specialist will form part of the Program Management Unit, based in the lead Center and report to the RTB Program Director.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Working closely with the gender focal points, other managers and scientists in the RTB participating Centers, the Gender and M&E specialist will:
Support the implementation of the RTB gender strategy
- Support gender focal points and other scientists in the development of the gender strategy;
- Facilitate the integration of gender research in planning, monitoring, evaluation and budgeting process;
- Support and monitor the implementation of RTB gender research work across RTB portfolio;
- Facilitate effective and regular communication among gender focal points and relevant clusters teams;
- Ensure the consolidation of progress reports, the identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt on gender research in coordination with gender focal points;
- Promote gender as an integrative part of communication and knowledge management in RTB;
- Act as gender point of contact in the PMU for all relevant information and management process (e.g. planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, partnership with other CRPs and partners).
Support the implementation of program monitoring and evaluation
- Develop and maintain the RTB monitoring and evaluation plan based on program results framework, related indicators and annual plan of work;
- Support the development and implementation of an online platform supporting planning, monitoring, reporting learning and evaluation processes;
- Contribute in the development and dissemination of training materials for the use of the online platform across flagships and clusters;
- Coordinate the design and facilitate the adoption of harmonized data collection tools for outcome level indicators across flagships, clusters and projects;
- Check data and data sources, prepare consolidated monitoring reports at flagship and CRP level and provide specific recommendations to M&E staff within clusters and projects;
- Assist cluster teams in the identification and development of outcome stories.
- Coordinate and promote the use of qualitative and quantitative evaluative approaches for substantiating outcomes stories.
Selection Criteria:
- Post-graduate qualification, preferably PhD, in Sociology, Development Economics, Anthropology, Gender Studies. Publications in relevant fields are desirable
- Relevant work experience in gender research and mainstreaming of at least 5 years, including fieldwork in Africa, Asia or Latin America
- Relevant work experience of design of projects or programs and experience with complex M&E systems
- Experience developing effective partnerships for research
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
- Knowledge of Spanish or other languages is desirable
- Competencies in gender analysis, preferably in the context of agricultural research or natural resource management including both qualitative and quantitative research methods;
- Familiarity with the principles of gender mainstreaming;
- Competencies in project management, preferably in the context of agricultural research for development, including results based management, development of logical models (theory of change, impact pathways, result chains), monitoring and evaluation;
- Capability to motivate managers and scientists at all levels of responsibility to actively mainstream gender into research, contribute to timely monitoring, knowledge management and reporting;
- Good interpersonal skills. Experience working successfully in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
Conditions: International position with a three-year term with six-month probation period, with the possibility of renewal. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.
How to apply:
Applications: Applicants should apply online through the following link (https://goo.gl/Evx7Tw), including a letter of motivation, a full C.V. with the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Screening of applications will begin on June 19th will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short listed candidates will be contacted.
