Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor

This Volunteer Placement is Located in : St. George's, Grenada

Start Date : July 2024

Placement Length : 6 months with the possibility of extension

Language Requirements : English Level 4-Advanced

Eligibility : Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

As a volunteer, you will support the development of results-based gender-responsive planning, monitoring and evaluation procedures and practices;

and build the capacity of staff through training on the development of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools and administration of said tools for programming.

Additionally, you will support the implementation of these M&E tools across various ministries including the creation of database systems and beneficiary impact assessments.

The overall purpose of the placement is to strengthen the capacity of the Gender Division and additional ministries to effectively monitor the performance and effectiveness of its services and programs, including the design of tools and systems for the collection of gender-disaggregated data and analysis of information.

BLUEPRINTS is being implemented in four countries : Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines. You will work in close collaboration with 3 other M&E Experts in Dominica, St.

Lucia and St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Additionally, each country will be supported by a Gender Expert. You will also work with a local In-Country Program Support Officer to coordinate support to the Gender Divisions and ministries.

As a volunteer, you will :

• Conduct an assessment of staff capacity to implement M&E tools and systems to assess programs and services on targeted beneficiary groups
• Support the development of training resources and conduct training sessions with staff from various ministries, departments & agencies (MDAs) on results-based gender-responsive planning, monitoring and evaluation procedures and practices
• Support the development of M&E systems and tools to collect disaggregated data and conduct beneficiary impact assessments
• Support the development of gender equality and results-based indicators to monitor and report on the effectiveness of program implementation (beyond sex-disaggregated data).

Essential Requirements :

• University degree in social / political sciences, international development, project management, or a related field
• Specialized training in program monitoring and evaluation, results-based reporting

Essential Background :

• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in a position related to monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Experience with developing M&E databases and impact assessments
• Experience working with government agencies and senior management
• Experience in training and facilitation

What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!

About Us, the Project and the Partner

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups.

Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action.

We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

We seek individuals who share our values and are committed to supporting marginalized groups, including those from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Project - BluePrints for Gender Equality

Cuso will be implementing the four-year BLUEPRINTS project funded by the Government of Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC);

the main focus of the project is to strengthen the capacity of local governments in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St.

Vincent and the Grenadines to integrate gender into policies, programs, and services to better reflect the needs, perspectives and interests of the Caribbean’s most vulnerable women and girls.

Partner - Gender Affairs Division, Ministry of Social Development, Housing and Community Empowerment

The Gender Relations Division’s mission is to create an environment to redress gender imbalances through policies and programmes geared towards maximizing women's participation in, and benefits from national socio-economic development initiatives and improve the relationship between women and men : the goal of which is to enhance the quality of women 's lives and to allow both women and men to achieve their full potential.