Monitoring & Evaluation/communication Coordinator at FH Association Rwanda (Food for the Hungry ) | Kigali: Deadline: 06-10-2023

FH ASSOCIATION RWANDA (Food for the Hungry)

PO BOX 911 Kigali, Rwanda 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

MONITORING & EVALUATION/COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR    

ABOUT FH 

FH Association (Food for the Hungry) is an International Christian, Relief and Development organization with a vision “All forms of Poverty ended worldwide” and a mission; “Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty”. FH Rwanda operates in Kamonyi, Ruhango, Muhanga, Gatsibo, Nyagatare, Ngororero and Karongi districts. Our Head Office is located at Umuyenzi Plazza, 2^nd Floor, Kisimenti – Remera.

FH Culture

All we do, and how we do it, seek to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

We are seeking to hire a national highly qualified, dedicated and experienced “MONITORING & EVALUATION/COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR” to be based at Head Office, Kigali. The jobholder reports to the Country Director.  

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The Monitoring & Evaluation/communications Coordinator will support programs in FH Rwanda through the development, implementation and monitoring of a sound Monitoring &Evaluation framework. He/she is also responsible for gathering and producing material for use in marketing and fundraising, ensure that FH branding is consistent, and updated where needed.

MAIN KEY RESULTS

Develop and Implement M&E systems for FH programs (40%)

1. Determine information needs of project management, implementing partners and primary stakeholders, and funding agencies.
2. Provide training on M&E and facilitate M&E design and implementation processes with implementing partners and primary stakeholders.
3. Provide support to implement the M&E plan, revise and update performance questions, indicators, methods, formats and analytical processes.
4. Create the TOR, designing and costing out a baseline survey and a needs assessment survey (as appropriate)
5. Review existing M&E and management information systems of each project and identify needs for support.
   
   
   

M&E data management and information sharing (40%)

1. Collect, compile and analyze data and reports and create consolidated progress reports.
2. Support establishment of data collection systems within programs and support community M&E mechanisms/structures through participatory processes
3. Follow up on project quality implementation through regular project field visits
4. Support teams review and reflect on project implementation processes to enhance learning and replication of best practices
5. Strengthen the capacity of project implementing staff on M&E.
   
   
   

Produce content for FH Marketing and Communications (10%)

1. Serve as point person for collecting stories and material for internal/external communication and marketing/fundraising purposes. This will include production of written stories as well as provision of basic video and photos as required
2. Provide support in coordinating in-country logistics for scheduled resource trips [photography, video, story-gathering trips]
3. Ensure information gathered from program evaluations is well documented and accessible and program impact is effectively communicated to appropriate stake -holders.
4. Support the use of social media to promote activities occurring in the field.
5. Support in imputing and updating of content into FH Connect and Media Manager.
   
   
   

Communications Strategy and implementation (10%)

1. Formulate and deliver effective, country communication strategies and activities, in cooperation with country leadership and regional communications coordinator
2. Play a role in telling the story of what is happening in Africa and how FH is part of that.
3. Oversee and facilitate the implementation of country communication strategy
4. Collect and document key successes and best practice within country office and support the development of media and external relations messages in collaboration with Country Director. 
   
   
   

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Development studies, mass communications, social science, journalism, social development and community development
• At least 5 years’ experience proven an NGO set up
• Proven experience in Monitoring and evaluation
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and ability to design brochures, flyers, newsletters
• Photography and interviewing skills. Ability to shoot and edit short video is a plus.
• Experience in community participatory methodologies such as PRA, PUA, Rapid Appraisals, Barrier analysis Gender analysis etc.
• Knowledge of statistical computer packages e.g. SPSS, EPI-INFO etc.
  
  
  

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Vibrant Personal Relationship with Christ
• Flexibility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, and decision- making skills
• Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
• Ability to travel to project sites under rugged conditions at times up to 50% a year
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and local language
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Good understanding of project planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation processes. 
  
  
  

HOW TO APPLY 

Interested and qualified candidates should fill in the Job Application Form and attach their cover letter and updated CV/Resume with three professional referees (including email address and day telephone contacts), not later than Friday 6^th October 2023 @2pm using the following link: http://41.216.97.161/fhrwjobs/ 

Note:

• Only short listed candidates will be contacted
• If any issues are experienced, please contact us separately at rwanda@fh.org 
  
  
  

FH Safeguarding Policy 

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Done at Kigali on 25^th September 2023