Social and Economic Impact Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Supervisor (ME&L)

Social and Economic Impact Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Supervisor (ME&L)

Afungi 

Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment.

Our client, a global leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful Contracts Engineer to be based in Maputo.

SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION

•    The Planning, Reporting, and QA/QC function is a part of the broader socioeconomic division led by the Socioeconomic Development Vice President. 

•    The PRQAQC (Planning, Reporting, Quality Assurance, Quality Control) is responsible for Planning, Reporting, Controlling, and evaluating the Implementation of the Socioeconomic Development Strategy in the context of the Oil and Gas / Extractive Industry.

JOB DIMENSIONS

Manage the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the socioeconomic Development Strategy

Manage the Learning process of socioeconomic Development Strategy

Manage the Monitoring and Evaluation Contract approx. US$0.5MM/year and 25 people.

•    Contribute to capturing bottlenecks, improvement opportunities, and lessons learned related to the SED (Social Economic Development) Strategy specifically to the M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) chapter.

•    Deploy the annual M&E plan into a 52-week plan, provide training to the executors, control its implementation, report, and correct deviations.  

•    Overseeing the overall performance of the M&E Unit and providing quality assurance to the M&E reports.

•    Conducting an evaluation of existing M&E frameworks within the social-economic development components to identify gaps and synergies.

•    Develop with other teams an accessible SED reporting dashboard that can be used for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis with a benchmarking analysis.

•    Collaborate with the civil society/NGO platforms during the M&E activities with the project. This includes sharing information, agreeing on plans for remedial actions (where necessary), and providing feedback on progress about remedial actions. 

•    Collaborate with the private sector to enhance social performance within the extractive industry.

•    Prepare ad-hoc presentation related to the Socio-Economic Development Framework and results.

•    Collaborate with different sectors to make sure that the company works toward Sustainable Development objectives and that there is no overlap with different actors.

•    Contribute to drafting the monthly socio-political risk assessment and ensure community participation. 

•    Coordinating with the IESC (Independent Environmental and Social Consultant), with the guidance of the PRQA/QC Manager, to ensure that all recommended actions are met, and the project is in full compliance with international standards.

•    Develop scope of work for consulting, and technical services related to Monitoring and evaluation framework.  

•    Manage contracts within her/his scope of work as per the company guidelines.  

•    Review IP (Implementing Partners) reports and provide guidance to achieve the objectives established in the SOW (Scope of Work).  

•    Draft the learning report (Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual) from the Socio-Economic development initiatives/projects.

•    Keep the institutional memory stored and updated.  

•    Manage the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework enhancing to deliver the social license to operate and shared value with different stakeholders.

•    Manage risk related to social and economic programs implemented.

•    Optimize the socioeconomic development strategy to make sure there are no overlaps with different actors.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•    Master's degree in economics, Social Studies, Development, or similar areas will be preferred.

•    10 years of relevant working experience, with a proven record of accomplishment in Project monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. 

•    Experience in social performance monitoring and reporting in the extractives industry preferred.

•    Solid knowledge of IFC (International Finance Corporation) Performance Standards.

•    Knowledge of international E&S performance standards.

•    Awareness, knowledge and understanding, and experience in a diversity of fields that together make up Social Performance including stakeholder engagement, resettlement, social investment, project-induced in-migration, community health safety and security, recovery funds.