CRS Monitoring Evaluation Officer

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is The Official Overseas Relief and Development Agency of United States Catholic Community. CRS assists people based on need and not creed, political affiliation or ethnicity.

CRS/TL is seeking qualified National Staff candidates for the following position:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (1 position)
Project: “Planning for Responsible Parenthood” (P4RP)
Reports to: Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager
Location: CRS/TL Baucau Office

Background/Summary:
The M&E Officer will assist the Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager to implement monitoring, evaluation and behavior change communication activities for the Planning for Responsible Parenthood (P4RP) project, which will increase demand for and improve quality of Natural Family Planning (NFP) services. He/she will also work closely with CRS’ partner, Caritas/Baucau. He/she must be able to work independently, be ready to take the responsibility of assume management responsibilities, and be willing to learn. The M&E Officer will be based in Baucau, but must be able to spend 40% – 70% of their time in in district project sites with occasional travel to Dili.

Specific Duties:

General tasks:
• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and monthly project meetings.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and perform in the absence of project manager.
• Provide monthly project reports on time, to the Project Manager.
• Maintain complete, up-to-date and orderly records of project, correspondence, and documents.
• Personal responsibility for CRS/TL and donor assets.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Resolve problems when necessary.
• Other reasonable tasks as required by CRS/TL management.

Specific tasks:
Work with the Technical Advisor and the Project Manager to achieve the following:
• Work closely with Ministry of Health and Caritas/Baucau to identify existing, or design and develop new, strategies, plans, methods, and formats for the natural family planning situation assessment, and network and behavioral analysis.
• Help to train CRS, Caritas/Baucau and health care center staff to carry out data collection.
• Work together with Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager and Caritas/Baucau to complete reports about project impact, results, and lessons learned for donors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that lessons learned from evaluations and reports are incorporated into existing project activities.
• Monitor and evaluate distribution and use of BCC materials by beneficiaries.
• Work with Caritas/Baucau, health center staff and Role Model Couples to monitor effectiveness of project interventions, increase in demand for NFP services and increase in the quality of NFP services.
• Work with Ministry of Health to monitor effectiveness of referral/counter-referral systems.
• Work closely with Technical Assistance Team to facilitate baseline study and final evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• University degree, preferably in one of the following or related fields: health, communications, marketing, statistics, development management.
• Understanding of statistical research and basic marketing principles.
• Experience implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems, including development of
indicators and objectives, evaluation planning, data entry, and data analysis.
• Experience with surveys and other data collection.
• Experience with graphic design and desktop publishing.
• Report writing experience.
• Computer proficiency in data management and desktop publishing softwares like Access, Excel, EPI Info, SPSS, Photoshop, and Publisher.
• Intermediate English verbal and written skills.
• Attention to detail, and an ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Experience working in collaboration with government counterparts, donors, NGOs, and community based organizations.
• Experience in project activity organization and coordination with NGOs.
• Commitment to improving the quality of life for the people of East Timor, and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse colleagues, including those in local
partner agencies.
• Excellent in English speaking and writing skills; and Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• Experience conducting training, community education, and participatory evaluations and research.
• Experience in the following areas health promotion, mother/child health, community development, behavior change communication (BCC), community drama.

Interested candidates should submit an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae/Resumé to the Country Representative of CRS Timor Leste through the Human Resource Manager at CRS Dili Office in Rua Dom Aleixo Côrte-Real, Mandarin – Dili. Applications accepted at the CRS Baucau Field Office in Rua Buibau, Samadigara, Buibau – Baucau will be sent directly to Dili.

All are encouraged to apply. Referees will be requested by CRS/TL for candidates under serious consideration. CRS/TL may close the opening earlier than the stated date if a suitable candidate is identified. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview

Dili Office
Rua: Dom Aleixo Corte Real, Mandarin - Dili
PO BOX 45 Dili, Timor Leste
Mobile: +(670) 723-0862
Office: +(670) 332-4641, Fax: + (670) 332-4640
E-mail: crsdili@tl.seapro.crs.org

Baucau Office
Rua: Buibau, Samadigara, Buibau - Baucau
Mobile: +(670) 723-0865
Email: crsbaucau@tl.seapro.crs.org