Vacancy: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor

Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development and is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy; in Tanzania, the Irish Aid programme is managed by the Embassy of Ireland. The Embassy works with the Government of Tanzania, UN agencies, international research institutions, civil society organisations and other development partners to deliver on our overall goal of inclusive growth and reduced poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania.

With an annual budget of approximately €30 million, the programme is focused on improving livelihoods for male and female smallholder farmers and pastoralists, improving nutrition outcomes and ensuring better quality and equitable public health services, with a focus on maternal health. Cutting across all our work is a commitment to strengthened domestic accountability, good governance and gender equality. This is underpinned by a strong focus on research, monitoring, learning and evaluation.

The Embassy is now seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor to join its Development Team. The post-holder will report to the Head of Development and work closely with the programme managers and advisors. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of agreed outcomes from Irish Aid’s research/learning and evaluation plan.

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Interested candidates may forward electronically (i) a cover letter outlining their suitability for this post and their interests / motivations in working for Irish Aid / The Embassy of Ireland; (ii) a sample of written work (maximum 5 pages) and (iii) their most recent Curriculum Vitae and contact details, to stephen.simbila[at]dfa[dot]ie by COB 23 June 2016.

By submitting information electronically, parties accept that data may not be fully secure.

Parties may alternatively deliver their applications to the Embassy of Ireland by hand. Envelopes should be clearly marked “Application for the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Advisor position” or send their applications by courier to: Embassy of Ireland, 353 Toure Drive, Masaki. P O Box 9612, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Any personal information submitted to us will only be used for its intended purposes and will be destroyed when no longer needed. Any other processing or disclosure of personal data is not allowed other than in the exceptional circumstances provided for under the Data Protection Acts.”

• The Irish Embassy in Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.