MDF West Africa Limited Recruitment 2022

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for MDF West Africa Limited Recruitment 2022.

MDF West Africa Limited is one of the Training and Consultancy organizations with over 35 years of experience in providing management training, advisory, and evaluation services worldwide. We believe in building on existing knowledge and experiences to create long-lasting effects. Our services are diverse but have three things in common – they are driven by new concepts and theories, are practical, and lead to new insights. The tools and approaches we utilize are directly implementable. This way we empower individuals, organizations, and networks to increase their positive social impact!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media Monitoring & Evaluation Expert

TASK/RESPONSIBILITIES

Acquisition of Assignments

• Assist in the identification, follow-up, and responses to training & consultancy opportunities with clients in the West African region.
• Assist in the analysis and understanding of client requests for services based on available terms of reference/request for proposal and/or direct contact via phone, intake meetings (visits) and or email.
• Provide assistance to the proposal writing process led by a Senior Expert and together with selected team members.

Execution of Assignments

• Provide assistance in the execution of consultancy assignments in the area of training, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Undertake literature review and other data and information gathering as may be required by consultancy assignments and other MDF tasks.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of MDFWA enterprise development.
• Assist in maintaining a database of stakeholder contacts for purposes of acquisition and execution of assignments.
• Assist in the report writing process required under consultancy assignments.

Qualification/Experience

Technical Competencies and Professional Experiences

• Experience working in projects and programs teams providing services to clients.
• Experience working in single and/or multi-country program external evaluation assignments applying quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as outcome mapping, outcome harvesting, contribution analysis, and quasi-experimental studies applying sampling techniques and using among others difference-in-difference methods.
• Experience in assisting organizations or programmes in the design and management of monitoring and evaluation strategies, frameworks, and plans including the development of data collection, analysis, and reporting tools and templates.
• Experience in online data collection and analysis using digital technologies such as Kobo Collect, Survey Monkey, Akvo FLOW, and Ona among others.
• Strong data collection and processing skills i.e. data gathering via interviews, focus-group discussions, checklists, and analyzing situations, documents, and data sheets.
• Experience in quantitative data analysis using Excel, SPSS, Nvivo, MaxQData, and other data analysis software.
• Ability to write strong proposals and reports i.e. clear, to-the-point, high analytical level, in-depth, proper English (or French), in time, understanding client needs.
• Previous consultancy and advisory expertise, individually or as part of an organization/firm.
• Strong participatory facilitation and presentation skills/expertise. Comfortable standing in front of and guiding a group (4-25 people) with an international character.
• At least 7 years of working experience in international development programs/projects, of which a minimum of 3 years as an evaluator.
• Ability to handle administrative, modern communication, and knowledge management technologies – Office 365 package, Adobe, PiktoChart, online data collection tools, and more.
• Education level: Masters’s degree or equivalent in (international) business management, social studies, international development and or relations, international trade, etc.
• Excellent ability in speaking and writing in English on a professional level. Knowledge of the French language will be an asset.

Personal/Social

• Service- and client-oriented.
• Independent worker, pro-active/take initiative, business-driven, professional attitude
• Team player, flexible, goes the extra mile, not a 9 to 5 mentality.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) on a regional and international level via email, phone, and face-to-face i.e. respectful, business-oriented, broad vocabulary, understanding of culture, and customs.
• Practise transparency in dealing with colleagues and clients.
• Can deal with productivity and turnover targets.
• Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Interest in management for development.

How to Apply

The position will be full-time (40-hour work week)
• Interested applicants Submit their application to:

mdfwa@mdf.nl with a copy to koa@mdf.nl, using Subject: Application Monitoring and Evaluation Expert before the 30th of September 2022 (11:59 PM GMT).

Application Deadline: 30th September 2022

Applications that are not in before this time will not be entertained.

Your application needs to include the following;

• A cover letter (2-page maximum), outlining your interest, motivation, and qualifications for the position;
• Your CV (including two professional references); and
• A sample of relevant work.
• An assessment and reference check will be part of the application procedure.
• There are no relocation funds available.
• ECOWAS nationals are encouraged to apply.
• MDF is an equal opportunity employer and our hiring policy is based on merits and qualifications. We encourage qualified women and men to apply.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN THE SELECTION AND INTERVIEW PERIOD THAT ENDS ON THE 14TH OF OCTOBER 2022.