Vacancy for Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant – The World Bank (Indonesia Social Development / LSP Unit)
BACKGROUNDThe World Bank has supported community and village
development in Indonesia for over 16 years.
Since 2007, the PNPM Support Facility, a Multi-Donor Trust fund (MDTF)
managed by the Bank’s Global Practice for Social, Urban and Rural Development,
and Resilience (GSURR), has financed technical assistance, analytical and
advisory activities as well as operations that support the Government of
Indonesia’s implementation of its community-based poverty alleviation platform,
including its flagship PNPM Rural program. Via this platform and its associated
program Government of Indonesia (GoI) has invested in the capacity of
communities to identify development priorities and manage resources equitably
and accountably.To continue to support the Government to achieve its
development objectives in this new context, PNPM Support Facility was
restructured into Local Solutions to Poverty (LSP), which provides support to
the Indonesian Government to enable it to achieve its development priorities through
local solutions to reduce poverty and inequality. The restructuring aims to
better meet the Government’s ongoing demand for knowledge products,
well-designed and innovative lending operations, and enhanced implementation
support. LSP no longer distributes community block grants, but instead focus
its efforts through the Village Law.
As part of the restructuring of the program, the World
Bank Indonesia Social Development Team is currently developing a program wide
results framework, which will then culminate in an M&E system for the
program.
To
anticipate and ensure that the needs of the Indonesia Social Development project
teams are accommodated, the Secretariat intends to recruit a Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) Consultant. The M&E Consultant supports the M&E
management for the Local Solutions to Poverty program. The Consultant assists
with the development and design of the Results Framework, reporting
methodologies and consolidation and analysis of the M&E reports. The
M&E Consultant provides technical assistance and training to program
participants and stakeholders.
SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES
- Support the
development of a comprehensive M&E strategy for LSP, including a plan for
data collection and analysis and develop a methodology in accordance with program
policies. The strategy should include early warning triggers for key results as
well as periodic evaluations. - Work with the
team to support the establishment of a streamlined data collection method for
program-wide results indicators; - Review and refine
method of data collection for results indicators used by project teams; - Consolidate and
analyze all the data and reports from project teams; - Verify and
document progress towards deliverables, milestones and results for LSP; - Contribute to the
development of an M&E system for LSP and ensure that the M&E system is
put in place and implemented to monitor and evaluate the implementation of LSP and
results; - Ensure
maintenance of independence, accuracy, relevance, integrity, timeliness and
professional standard of data collected through M&E system across the LSP program; - Contribute to the
results and indicators for the quarterly and annual progress reports; - Maintain
repository of program accomplishments and refresh on a quarterly basis; - Supervise
consultancy firm to conduct various surveys for data collection in the middle
and at the end of the project; - Capacity building
of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team in the project
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Master’s Degree
in Statistics, Social Science, Economics or any other relevant field;
Technical
Experience
- At least 10 years
of experience in M&E. Regional work experience will be considered as an
advantage. Preference will be given to M&E Background in Social
Development, Community Driven Development (CDD), or Poverty Alleviation
Projects; - Strong analytical
and organizational skills, approaches tasks in systematic and structured way - Knowledge of
World Bank and Donor project M&E requirements and systems; - Strong working
knowledge of basic computer programs, including word processing, database, and
spreadsheet applications; and - Ability to use
statistical software (e.g. SPSS and STATA) would be a plus, but is not
required.
Communication
Skills
- Working
proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English writing and speaking, and be able
to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and - Excellent
analytical, written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Interpersonal
Skills
- Independent
thinking with an openness to, and enthusiasm for new ideas; - Persistent, team
player, high commitment to work, independent, good interpersonal communication
skills, multi-tasker; - Demonstrated
ability to meet deadlines, deliver high quality products, and work under less
supervision; and - Cultural sensitivity,
and a demonstrated understanding of developing country environments.
CONTRACT PERIOD
The M&E Consultant will be contracted for 150
days for the period until 30 June 2018 with the possibility of extension based
on performance. Interested applicants should send a resume and a cover letter describing relevant academic and employment experience to [email protected] copy to [email protected] no later than June 20, 2017. Please indicate on the subject heading: M&E Consultant for Indonesia Social Development.