Project Manager/MEL Specialist

Job Purpose: This job is a combination of two main responsibilities: • To ensure effective functioning of programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system, reliable reports and data to serve programme planning, implementation and reporting. • To ensure effective delivery through provision of high-quality overall management of project cycle from designing, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, to documentation of project results and learning. Contract: Fixed term, one-year contract possible extension depending on performance. Reporting to: Head of Knowledge Management & Communication or Senior Programme Manager. Based in: Hanoi with frequent travel. Key responsibilities: Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting • Lead the development and implementation of the overall programme MEL strategy; • Facilitate and support the design, implementation of MEL plans of progammes and projects; • Contribute to proposal development, including sections on MEL, implementation plans, and sustainability; • Provide/arrange technical support and coaching on result-based MEL system and tools; • Ensure monitoring system effectively captures data needed to assess value for money; • Participate as a member of the programme team; • Ensure effective compiling of “stories of changes” from programmes and projects; • Collate routine and ad-hoc programme level reports and data for cross-programme learning, programme management, decision-making and reporting to donor; • Conduct/lead monitoring visits to selected project areas; • Facilitate MEL training and capacity development activities for selected Oxfam partners and grantees, both through direct involvement in training and coaching, and recruiting qualified consultants; • Lead internal review and evaluation of the programme; • Support ToR development, recruitment, supervision and quality check of the performance of evaluation consultants. Learning, Sharing and Facilitating • Support head of Knowledge management and communication to promote team learning and sharing practice within and beyond Oxfam; • Initiate and facilitate regular learning and reflection events and workshops with Oxfam programme teams and partners; • Ensure a quality and accessible filing system of MEL documents; • Encourage an effective use of MEL documents of all programme teams; • Support KM team members to fulfill the team’s mandate of organizational learning; • Other tasks as requested. Project management • Contribute to the annual planning and budgeting of assigned projects; • Develop and maintain relationship with partners, local authorities and other relevant actors in the project areas. Support partners in program/project development and implementation; • Contribute to writing programme/project learning documents, case studies, blogs, video clips and take part in policy advocacy for good practices, lessons, processes of the programme; • Implement and review Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework of the assigned projects, and contribute to baseline surveys, progress monitoring events, producing project reports in time as per scheduled; • Monitor project spending, review financial reports prepared by project partners; • Act as Oxfam’s representative at provincial or/and national(s) level as required; • Ensure the linkages and coherence of the assigned projects to the broader Oxfam in Vietnam’s strategy; • Ensure implementation of Oxfam’s and donor’s (where relevant) operational policies, procedures and guidelines in all aspects of Oxfam’s work; • Work in close collaboration with other Oxfam teams, contribute to the development and implementation of Oxfam strategy and programmes in Vietnam. TECHNICAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Essential • Thorough understanding of result-based MEL systems and tools; • Proven experience in establishing and developing MEL systems for NGOs and/or international agencies; • Good knowledge in evidence-based research with a strong skills in quantitative and qualitative, participatory methods and how to use it in MEL process; • Sound experience in developing and facilitating participatory MEL processes such as outcome mapping and theories of change; • Experience in writing and reviewing evaluation TORs and reports; • Ability to do training, facilitation, mentoring and/or support for capacity building in MEL and change processes; • Experience in project management. Knowledgeable on sustainable agriculture development, value chain, renewable energy would be an advantage; • Ability to work across boundaries and enable cooperation among groups/actors; • Commitment to equal opportunity and gender policies with demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programme MEL system; • Fluent in Vietnamese and English; • Effective team work skills; • Ability to work under pressure in response to changing needs; • Able to travel to programme/project areas on a regular basis, extensive travels will be required at times; • Understanding of development issues, context of civil society organizations and policy making and monitoring processes in Vietnam is a must. In addition, you need to • Be a team player; • Have good social and interpersonal skills; • Be able to work across boundaries and enable cooperation among different groups/actors; • Be able to work under pressure in response to changing needs. Gross Annual Salary Range: VND478,755,173 – VND754,039,403 How to apply Interested candidates can send your application including motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number PjMMEL191203 to HR.Vietnam@oxfam.org. The closing date for application: 5th January 2020 Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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