Solidaridad Network Asia
Job Profile: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Manager

Introduction
Solidaridad Network Asia is a global network organization working on sustainable, resources-efficient and inclusive supply chains. Solidaridad is working across 37 countries through 9 Regional Excellence Centre’s, and facilitating development of socially responsible, ecologically sound, and profitable supply chains. In Bangladesh, Solidaridad has been implementing landscape based agricultural development programming for making tangible impact on agricultural productivity and promotion of agri-business covering 102,000 smallholder farm households.

Through a multi-stakeholder initiative, Solidaridad is promoting climate smart and nutrition sensitive farming practices to bring positive outcomes for smallholders in term of productivity and income, quality of nutritious food intake as well as environmental benefits. Our work focuses on a broader landscape framework development for strengthening strong business relations among the cluster of producer organizations with the public, private and civil society organizations to strengthen agribusiness, food security and promotion of sustainable economics.

Overall Job Description
The PME Manager will be in charge of the monitoring, evaluation, and learning for Solidaridad programming in Bangladesh. The PME Manager will be responsible for data analysis to inform the project implementation and to produce timely, accurate and complete reporting. S/he will be responsible for the overall management of monitoring, evaluation and reporting and coordinates monitoring and evaluation, systems development and research related activities.

S/he will ensure the smooth operation and quality performance of technical efforts and field activities by coordinating and overseeing quality programmatic reporting, quality of data management and strategic information. S/he is responsible for leading the development and implementation of plans to monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and generate evidences of results for programming performance and lessons learned.

The PME Manager reports to the Country Manager of Bangladesh. The PME Manager works closely with the Regional PME Coordinator and Programme Team for alignment of procedures relating to result planning and reporting. The position will be based in the Solidaridad office in Dhaka with frequent field visit to Solidaridad operational areas.

Duties and Accountabilities:

  • Development of Monitoring and Evaluation strategy for all the projects implemented in Bangladesh
  • Implementation of the M&E strategies and actions against annual work plans and target outputs and outcomes
  • Reporting on the progress and results of the programmes against the Key Progress Indicators on a periodic basis
  • Provision of Monthly feedback to the Country Manager on the status of programmes
  • Development of Country and Project Annual Reports and other Donor reports
  • Management of Evaluation and Post-evaluation processes including communications, including lessons from evaluations and making them available to various stakeholders;
  • Support the Country Manager on the development of Country specific strategic plans, programme planning
  • Supports programme managers in the development of proposals, specifically the theory of change and measurement plans;
  • Work in close cooperation with Programme Managers for meeting the needs of the donors and business partners and where needed, liaise with the donors directly;
  • Prepare budgeting for PME programme and monitor them periodically
  • Translate the SSEA PME policy into concrete information needs, objectives, results and activities in dialogue with Programme team
  • Keeps abreast of latest developments in PME and quality management and introduces them to the organization;

Education & Experience Criteria

  • Advanced university degree in International Development, Business Development, Statistics, Social Science, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field
  • At least 7-10 years of relevant work experience focused on PME in international cooperation.
  • Experience with the DCED standard and private sector development
  • Experience in working with policy makers, researchers, consultants and knowledge brokers in International Cooperation
  • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases and tools, e.g. salesforce)
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to produce professional reports in English language.

Person Specifications & Attributes

  • Must ensure effective team alignment and coordination between operational and support functions to ensure overall performance;
  • Proven understanding on financial and operational aspects in agri-business.
  • Capable of working in a dynamic, inter cultural, multi stakeholder setting
  • Able to travel extensively within Bangladesh and across Asia.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Employment Type

  • Project based fixed term

Salary & Other Benefits
Solidaridad offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with Solidaridad Asia pay scales and Service Rule. The benefits package includes provident fund, one festival bonus, gratuities and medical insurance as per the organizational policy.

Apply Instructions
To apply, please send a CV (2 pages max.) and a cover letter (1 page) explaining the desire, your relevant skills and experiences at recruitment.hrsna@gmail.com . Position applied for should be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

Closing date of application is November 04, 2018

Solidaridad strives to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status and disability.