TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation & Leaning Officer (1 Position)
Background:
The Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC) – www.twcc–tz.org stands as a pivotal organization, uniting various women and youth entrepreneurs across Tanzania. Established in December 2005, TWCC serves as an apex and umbrella entity, encompassing sectoral Business Women Associations, Companies, Cooperatives, Groups, and Sole proprietors. Currently boasting a membership exceeding 12,000, TWCC’s reach extends to over 1 million women from all sectors of the economy, spanning 27 Regional Chapters in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, along with 14 Women Sectoral Associations, and 11 Platforms catering to women in Cross Border Trade.
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TWCC’s primary objective lies in fostering unity among women and youth entrepreneurs, including those in the informal sector, to promote business formalization and growth. Through robust capacity-building initiatives and mentorship programs, TWCC endeavors to alleviate poverty among women by equipping them with the necessary skills and resources for success. Moreover, TWCC collaborates closely with both private and public sector entities to advocate for favorable policies conducive to the flourishing of women owned enterprises.
Job Summary:
The M&E Officer will support all Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities. She/he will be responsible for implementing M&E systems including Indicator targeting, tracking and reporting according to the set standards, managing a data collection system, leading impact assessments and a learning strategy to inform meaningful course correction and program decision discussions; and to also ensure senior management staff have data that is tailored to their decision-making processes.
Main Duties and Responsibility
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system to track the implementation of organizational activities, impact progress, and results; integrate this system into the membership management database.
• Conduct secondary data analysis of routine program data to identify evidence-based best practices for scaleup
• Take lead in data capture and reporting using monitoring tools to track program indicators as per the performance framework, including updating the M&E tracking system/platform and the program results matrix.
• Participate in the development of survey protocols for baseline and end-line surveys, research, and evaluations of the programs.
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Programme Implementation and Monitoring
• Participate in the preparation of work plans, target setting, budgets, and performance frameworks for the program
• Conduct joint monitoring visits to TWCC members, beneficiaries of projects and programs, and other stakeholders to ensure conformance of the program implementation with program objectives, work plans, budget, and expected results.
• Travel to conduct monitoring activities or support the implementation of organization activities where needed.
Learning and Documentation
• Document best practices and lessons learned and share with program staff and donors to maximize the impact of the program; foster a productive relationship and lesson-learned sharing culture among the program staff and stakeholders.
• Document success stories from beneficiaries of different ongoing projects across the county and share with management and donors.
• Support the program implementation team to document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices.
Reporting and Analysis
• Provide necessary information required to compile quarterly, annual reports, donor reports, and other reports as and when required.
• Participate in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual program performance reports.
• Conduct quarterly program review meetings with TWCC management and donors where needed.
Database and Membership Management
• Lead and supervise the Implementation of TWCC Membership and program management database for tracking members’ information, progress, information sharing, and networking.
• Provide leadership in the TWCC database and monitor impacts of TWCC interventions and services offered to members.
• Train and provide continuous mentorship to TWCC Regional team and Staff on data collection, tracking, and reporting on community interventions.
• Initiate monitoring and evaluation systems relevant to TWCC project for impact tracking and implementation
Event Participation and Organization
• Participate in the project/program implementation and preparation of TWCC organization events such as the Annual General Meeting, breakfast meetings, business forums and exhibitions, and international and local exchange and learning visits.
• Other duties assigned by Executive Director from time to time.
Academic and Professional qualifications:
• Bachelor degree from an accredited university in M&E, sociology, economics, international development, or closely related field.
Work Experience:
• At least 3 years of experience working on monitoring, evaluation and learning systems for donor funded projects. Private sector development experience is highly desirable.
Technical Skills and Behavioral Competences:
• Ability to interact and communicate with wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Knowledge in computer statistical packages (SPSS and Stata)
• Knowledge in use of data to inform decision-making, planning, and performance monitoring
• Ability to collect, analyses and produce good quality data and information.
• Knowledge of result-based management principles and practices.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and at list three professional referees via recruitment@twcc-tz.org by 20th July 2024. All applications should be addressed to;
Executive Director
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Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC)
Ground floor, Oasis Office Park Haile Sellasie Road -Masaki P.O.BOX 5591, Dar Es Salaam.
Please note that only shortlisted applications will be contacted for interviews. If you do not here from us within four weeks of the closing date of this advert, please consider that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
TWCC is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.