Hivos
Southeast Asia is an International non-governmental organization guided by
humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus
on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos Southeast
Asia provides financial support for local NGOs, is active in networking,
lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Hivos Southeast Asia
(Hivos SEA) seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for the position of:

Title                      :  The Monitoring and Result Measurement Manager
(MRMM)

Duty Station        :  Ende – Flores

Duration               :  Two years

Report to              :  Project Manager PRISMA

Aim of the job

Since 2014, Hivos Southeast Asia has been
implementing a Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) project on behalf of the
DFAT-funded Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Promoting Rural Income through
Support for Markets in Agriculture (AIP-PRISMA) program.  The project, entitled “Commercial Pig Rearing
in Nusa Tenggara Timur”, was implemented in Flores in partnership with private
sector entities, civil society organisations, and individual farmers.  Phase 1 of this project concluded in May
2016.  Phase 2 is anticipated to begin in
July 2016 and to run for two years. 
During Phase 2 the implementation region will be expanded to include
locations in Sumba.

The
objective of the project is to increase pig farmer incomes by improving and
incentivizing productivity. This will be achieved by addressing several
constraints on farmers’ efficient participation in the market, namely:
facilitating farmer access to finance; increasing the speed at which pigs can
be raised via the introduction of improved pig breeds; encouraging the
development of service providers for fodder, extension services, commercial
aggregation and processing; and developing retail, wholesale and export
potential in NTT.

Functional context

The MRMM is part of
the Hivos PRISMA field project team and will be based in the project’s main
field office in Ende.  S/he reports to
the Project Manager, and works closely with the rest of the project field team,
partners, and donor counterparts.

The MRMM is responsible for
translating the project’s Result Chain into SMART project targets and tangible
indicators.  S/he will develop a
monitoring and measurement plan; effectively communicate this plan and its
requirements to enumerators and the project team; and ensure its correct
implementation.  The MRMM will analyse,
validate and aggregate the data that has been gathered, and prepare monthly
progress reports in accordance with donor requirements. S/he will deliver data-based
evidence to sharpen project implementation, including the development of new
interventions.  Using qualitative and quantitative methods, s/he
will work with Hivos Southeast Asia’s Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning team to assess the overall sustainability, impact and effectiveness of
the project. 

Roles and responsibilities

1.       
Lead Monitoring and Result Measurement (MRM) based on the
Monitoring and Result Measurement Standard determined by AIP-PRISMA with
support from the Field Coordinators and Project Manager.

2.      
Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, the implementing
partners and the stakeholders in planning and implementing of monitoring
according to the DCED criteria (articulating result chains and respective
indicators for measurement; identify, quantify and verify milestones and
targets).

3.      
Develop monitoring plans; collecting data; analysing the result,
learning, planning and reporting to enhance appropriate decision making and
learning processes.

4.      
Ensure that the MRM database system is providing
appropriate and accurate data for reporting activities.

5.      
In close partnership with Project Manager in compiling, analysing, and
preparing relevant MRM data for reports to donor.

6.      
Assist the local partner organizations in the MRM-related
activities.

7.      
Ensure timely submission of reports
from the partners.

Knowledge, experiences and competencies

1.       
Bachelor degree in Social Science or other
related field.

2.       Substantial
knowledge regarding the program management on field level.

3.      
At least 3 years previous field experience in livelihood/income
generating project, ideally in a similar role.

4.       Minimum of one year of previous experience
in an NGO in managerial position.

5.      
Strong organizational, planning, management skills.

6.      
Excellent communication and representative skills (written, oral,
cross-cultural).

7.      
Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.

8.      
Ability to adapt
within the working environment.

9.      
Ability to work in
a team setting.

10.    English language skill is highly required.

11.     Experience working
in Flores and Sumba Island is preferable.

12.   
Innovative,

willingness to learn to learn from mistakes, ‘out-of-the-box’ thinker.

13.   
Good interpersonal
skills, and ability to work in teams.

14.   
Ability to
collaborate and coordinate between different teams to achieve objectives.

What do we offer?

An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues and
the possibility to work for an ambitious new international initiative.

Hivos Salary Grade : 9

How to apply?

To apply for this position please submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] no later than 18^th  September 2016.

This is an opened position at national level.

Please specify
the position name you are applying for (‘MRM
– PRISMA’) in the ‘subject’ line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates
will be notified.

For more information about Hivos Southeast Asia, visit https://hivos.org/.