Start Date: As soon as possible 

Minimum commitment: 1 year, 2-3 years preferred

Hours per week: 40 hours/week, but must also be flexible to work/travel on weekends depending on tasks

Location: Kaolack , Senegal with travel to participating villages in the region (25%) and to Dakar and Thiès , Senegal (25%)

Direct supervisor(s): International MERL Coordinator

Collaborator(s): MERL International, Kaolack Regional Coordinator, Nike Project Manager, and other staff and partners at the local and national levels

Responsibilities

• Refining the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan for the Nike project in conjunction with the National Coordinator, the International M&E Coordinator, the Nike Project Manager (volunteer), and representatives from the contracted research institution. This may include creating monitoring and evaluation plans, log frame matrices, creation of indicators, review of past plans, etc.
• Working with international staff to review tools that are used to monitor village level activities during the entire M&E cycle, suggesting revisions and updates or adaptations to the project or country context. These include site and baseline studies, monthly data collection tools, quarterly data collection tools, templates/outlines for reports, templates/outlines for anecdotes and village portraits, and internal evaluation tools and methodologies. 
• Collaborating closely with program implementation staff in Kaolack region field office. Volunteer will be expected to spend 75% in the Kaolack office or participating villages and 25% in Thiès at the Tostan Senegal headquarters and in Dakar at the Tostan International office
• Investigating impacts and effects of Tostan programs in the field through village visits and participation in program evaluations. This includes planning and executing quarterly "outcomes assessments" to determine the outcomes in key areas that Tostan measures on a regular basis for eventual reporting to donors.
• Assisting program staff in synthesizing and analyzing baseline studies, monthly Regional Coordinator and Supervisor reports for entry into Tostan database. Products will include graphs, charts, and analysis that will be used in quarterly reports.
• Communication of results to donor and internal stakeholders through the creation of PowerPoint presentations, brochures, films in conjunction with the International Communications Team

• Initiate capacity-building activities for staff in ICT skills, report writing, participatory interview process, statistical data collection and analysis, graph and chart-making, and English through trainings, workshops, and collaboration/critique
• Assist staff to professionally present Tostan’s work, including during donor and partner visits, with local and national media, in the office space, etc.

• Electronic copies of all documents produced, edited, etc. to supervisor, incoming volunteer, and Volunteer Coordinator
• Final narrative report of individual activities for internal distribution and adaptation for external use
• Completed “Request for Volunteer” forms, submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator, as needed
• Other activities, as requested by Executive Team, Project Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and other immediate supervisors and collaborators

• Bachelors degree in social sciences, business, management, or related field required
• Master’s degree OR current enrollment in Master’s program in International Development, Education, Gender Studies, Non-Profit Management, or Monitoring & Evaluation preferred ; Masters’ coursework in research training preferred, specific training in M&E highly desired
• At least two (2) years of professional experience either with a non-governmental organization / non-profit OR in Africa or other developing region preferred ; at least 6 months of monitoring and evaluation and/or data analysis experience highly desired
• Thorough understanding of Tostan’s programs and methodologies
• High/advanced level of spoken and written French and English (i.e. 3 years of college level French/English or in-country equivalent); writing samples in both French and English required
• Capable of working with external stakeholders on planning and program implementation
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Access or other database software preferred
• Knowledge of Gmail, Google Groups, Google Documents, Google Calendars, and other Internet programs preferred
• Ability to be persistent and diplomatic, and to establish mutual respect with Tostan staff, project partners, and local community members
• Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and to manage multiple tasks at once 
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• F lexible to adapt to a multicultural environment, to work in varied conditions, to be considerate of limited resources, and to adapt work priorities to the immediate needs of the project or donor
• Ability to travel independently

Benefits

• Hands on experience with an internationally recognized NGO
• Development of curriculum vitae/resume Opportunity to develop highly sought-after skills in project management, training, and written and oral communication in a multicultural, multilingual environment
• Opportunity to collaborate and interact with communities, Tostan staff, international volunteers, and a variety of donors and partners

• Common volunteer housing and utilities
• Lunch Monday-Friday
• All work-related travel covered by Tostan
• Internet access in office during business hours

• Week-long volunteer orientation with other volunteers
• Introduction to national language skills
• Short introduction to software
• Other training, as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisors

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