Hivos Vacancy: Monitoring and Result Measurement Officer (MRMO) PRISMA, Flores

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Hivos is a Dutch 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 provides financial support for local NGO's, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Southeast Asia Office in Jakarta, Hivos seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for the position of:

Title : Monitoring and Result Measurement Officer (MRMO) PRISMA

(Promoting Rural Income through Support for Markets in Agriculture)

Duty Station : Flores

Duration : Up to 30 April 2016

Report to : Project Manager PRISMA

Functional context
In March 2014 Hivos started implementation of a 'M4P' (Making Markets Work for the Poor) project funded by DFAT under its Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Promoting Rural Income through Support for Markets in Agriculture (AIP-PRISMA) program. The project "Commercial Pig Rearing in NTT" is a two-year initiative implemented in conjunction with individual farmers, local partners and the private sector in eight locations in Flores, NTT.

The objective of the project is to increase pig farmer incomes by improving and incentivising 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.

Hivos's project is supported by a two-person Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) field team, who are responsible for the monitoring, evaluation and learning dimensions of the project. The team operates in accordance with the Hivos policy and donor requirements. The new MRMO will work closely with existing members of Hivos's field team, under the supervision of the Project Manager PRISMA. The MRMO will identify and formulate phases of the project to ensure proper planning, results and indicator formulation using the SMART concept. He/she translates the project's Theory of Change into tangible indicators for monitoring and evaluation; analyses, validates and aggregates output, outcomes and learning in all phases of the primary process, in close partnership with the Project Manager. The MRMO proves the potential sustainability of social solutions and makes accountability feasible.

The MRMO will provide support in delivering fact-based evidence that will sharpen new and/or ongoing project implementation.

The MRMO provides the technical evidence to be used by the Projects teams and works in close partnership with all positions mentioned above, to provide back-up and support to successfully implement activities and put forward proof to convince donors.

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 Coordinator and Intervention Coordinators.

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. Developing monitoring plans; collecting data; analysing the result, learning, planning and reporting) to enhance appropriate decision making and learning processes Assist the local partner organizations in the MRM-related activities.

4. Ensure timely submission of reports from the implementing partner organizations.

Knowledge, experiences and competencies

• Bachelor degree in Social Science or other related field. 
• Substantial knowledge regarding the program management on field level. 
• Excellent communication and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural). 
• Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations. 
• Ability to adapt within the working environment. 
• Ability to work in a team setting. 
• English language skill is highly required. 
• At least 3 years previous field experience in livelihood/income generating project, ideally in a similar role. 
• Experience working in East Nusa Tenggara is preferable. 
• Minimum of one year of previous experience in an NGO in mid-managerial position. 
• Innovative, willingness to learn to learn from mistakes, 'out-of-the-box' thinker. 
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to work in teams.
• 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.

How to apply?
To apply for this position please submit your CV and a cover letter to application.id@hivos.org <mailto:application.id@hivos.org> no later than Friday, 5 June 2015.

This is an opened position at national level.
Please specify the position name you are applying for ('MRMO PRISMA') in the 'subject' line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.