Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Republic of Zambia
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services
(Individual Consultant)
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Country: Zambia Name of Project: Girls Education and Women's Empowerment and Livelihoods (GEWEL) - Social Cash Transfer (SCT)
Credit No. 65690
Project ID No. P169975
Duration of Contract - Two (02) years renewable on satisfactory performance

The Government of the Republic of Zambia with financial support from the World Bank is implementing the Girls' Education and Women's Empowerment and Livelihood (GEWEL) Project. The development project objective is to increase access to livelihood support for women and access to secondary education for disadvantaged girls in extremely poor households in selected districts.

The Project supports the expansion and potential reform of ongoing Government interventions through the following components
• Component 1 - Supporting Women's Livelihoods (SWL) Launch a new initiative that builds on the Government's existing structures and programs supporting livelihood productivity and economic empowerment
• Component 2a - Keeping Girls in School (KGS Provide support to girls in households benefitting from the Social Cash Transfer Scheme (SCTS) to attend secondary school
• Component 2b - Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Extend support to the KGS by providing cash incentives to cover costs not included in KGS which is school and boarding fees, but affect the learning progress of girls and
• Component 3 - Institutional Strengthening: Provide institutional support to improve capacity for policy management, program coordination systems building for effective and efficient implementation and MSE on women's and social protection programming

The Social Cash Transfer (SCT) component is being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS). The program aims to directly respond to the other financial costs (beyond school and boarding fees) that restrict the ability of adolescent girls to attend school. Evidence collected through the monitoring of the KGS component to date shows that, while providing bursaries has enabled adolescent girls to continue in school or return to school, many of these girls are unable to meet the other financial costs associated with school. Where the education system in Zambia is designed to provide such support to adolescent girls, specifically through boarding facilities that provide lodging and meals, these costs are included in the bursary support from GEWEL. However, the coverage of boarding schools remains low in rural Zambia and thus many girls attend day school, which means that their families bear the costs of their food, transport and school supplies. To this end, the SCT will finance
i) cash transfers
ii) a proposed annual education lumpsum grant:
iii) messaging around the importance of sending children to school particularly girls. The SCT currently reaches 532.000 households in 115 districts nationwide

The SCT through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services is now seeking to engage a qualified individual with the necessary experience for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The aim is to coordinate and supervise the development and management of systems in order to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects and assess their impact.
The principal accountabilities include the following
• Undertake and supervise the development and review of a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Participate in the development of the Social Cash Transfer Programme Annual Work Plans and Budgets
• Coordinate the implementation of capacity building programmes in data collection data entry and data analysis for the Social Cash Transfer Programme staff and counterparts in MCDSS:
• Undertake and supervise monitoring and evaluation activities in accordance with the approved Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing Quarterly Annual reports on project progress
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of Monitoring and Evaluation activity reports
• Ensure preparation situational, quarterly and annual reports for SCT Programme
• Make appropriate recommendations on identified bottlenecks. problems and encumbrances identified through the monitoring system for the enhancement of the SCT Programme:
• Develop and review Monitoring and Evaluation Tools in line with the Management Information System on the SCT Programme:
• Facilitate and supervise the undertaking of impact evaluation studies in line with the M&E system
• Develop and manage a Monitoring and Evaluation comprehensive database for the SCT Programme
• Coordinate and supervise research studies regarding the SCT Programme

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services prescribed above (Detailed Curriculum Vitae academic certificates and Cover Letter).

Professional and Academic Qualifications
The consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications:
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Statistics. Monitoring and Evaluation or equivalent. Master's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation Demography, Population Studies or related field will be an added advantage
• Full Grade 12 Certificate with credits or better in 5 subjects including English and mathematics
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in monitoring and evaluation and programme management of projects in social sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in developing indicators, theories of change, results frameworks and M&E plans will be an added advantage
• Excellent M&E management and coordination capacity, including detailed planning and preparation of technical progress reports and evaluation and monitoring:
• Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/or data analysis software (eg, SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, SMART, STAT 01) and advanced computer skills word-processing, spread sheets, and databases) are a must
• Strong experience in conducting research studies including the entire evaluation cycle from design and formulation to implementation, analysis and presentation of results and recommendations
• Strong writing and communication skills, including ability to prepare quality, focused
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Must be result focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a multi-cultural team environment.
• Strong analytical skills:
Other Skills/Attributes
Computer literate, resourceful and trustworthy

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under BRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers ('Consultant Guidelines) (Current Edson)

Interested consultants may obtain further information including the full Terms of References for the consultancy ether via email or in person at the address below.
The Procurement Specialist
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS),
GEWEL Project - Supporting Women's Livelihoods (SWL),
Sadzu Road, Community House, SWL Project Office,
LUSAKA
Email: chibuyengs@gmail.com
Tel: +260 977 709246
08:00 hours - 16:00, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "Expression of Interest - Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – SCT” to the address below in person by Friday, 26th November 2021 at 17:00 hours.
Tender Box
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services
Located on the Ground Floor, Community House, Sadzu Road
Next to the Ministerial Conference Room,
Lusaka
Tel: +260 977 709246/ 0976 948583

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