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Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Economic Analysis (MEE) of MCA-Kosovo Entity

  • star Publikuar: 12-06-2023
  • star Skadon: 03-07-2023

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Compact Program Summary

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo (the “Government” or “GoK”) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), a United States government agency, signed a grant aimed at accelerating the country’s transition towards an energy future that is more sustainable, inclusive, reliable and affordable. The GoK has ratified the compact and has designated a new entity as an autonomous agency to exercise and perform the GoK’s rights and obligations to oversee, manage and implement the Compact Programs. This entity will be referred to as MCA-Kosovo.

The Headhunter Karriera LLC acting as the Recruitment Consultant is now recruiting for the position of the Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Economic Analysis (MEE) of MCA-Kosovo Entity.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations, the Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Economic Analysis (MEE) is responsible for leading the M&E and EA Unit to provide reliable data and assessments on the progress and quality of project implementation and targeted results by the Kosovo Compact. Responsibilities include leading progress monitoring, independent evaluations, and managing the M&E budget and staff. The Director will collaborate with MCC counterparts, including M&E Leads, Results Reporting Analysts, and Economists. The position is based in Pristina, Kosovo.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement a strategy and work plan to integrate performance indicators, identification of data gaps, and field assessment considerations in program development and implementation across MCA-Kosovo projects and internal operational activities in accordance with MCC policies and best practices in M&E.
  2. Lead the drafting of the MCA-Kosovo M&E plan and oversee its implementation, review, and update process to promote accountability and learning, including by providing data and documentation and monitoring adherence to project plans.
  3. Oversee compilation and analysis of program data on MEE related to Compact implementation to inform the design/adaptation of responsive program/operational activities, and inclusion in procurement documents and contracts.
  4. Collaborate with MCC Economists to ensure that cost-benefit analyses and beneficiary analyses are modified and updated in accordance with MCC Guidelines and indicators and models relevant to the Compact.
  5. Lead cross-cutting MEE activities for the Compact in close collaboration with MEE staff and project technical leads.
  6. Foster a relationship with the post-program counterpart designated to support the completion and dissemination of independent evaluations of the Kosovo Compact program.
  7. Establish and implement a quality control framework to monitor and evaluate project performance, including addressing any milestones, gaps or challenges.

Required Knowledge and Skills

  • Advanced degree (Master’s degree, PhD, or other equivalent, higher-level degree) in Economics, Statistics or related field;
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience with at least three (3) years in managing quantitative and qualitative analysis of programs and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in monitoring & evaluation;
  • Demonstrated experience applying economic concepts to real-world problems, and designing and implementing monitoring systems and program evaluations;
  • Fluency in English and Albanian.

Preferred background and work experience:

  • Demonstrated competency in cost-benefit analysis of projects and experience implementing quantitative evaluations involving household or business surveys
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following statistical analysis software and databases, such as R, STATA, SPSS, SAS, CSPRO, or Access strongly preferred.
  • Experience working in the fields of renewable energy or workforce development
  • Experience working with national government and international donor organizations preferred.
  • Fluency in another official language of Kosovo (Serbo-Croatian or other).

For more information on MCC and the Kosovo compact, please go to:

Kosovo Compact | Millennium Challenge Corporation (mcc.gov)

Application Procedure:

All interested applicants are required to download (click File then Download) and duly fill-out the offline Application Form through this link: Application Form link

The duly filled-out Application Form, together with an up-to-date resume are to be submitted by uploading them electronically at the link generated below (please note only resumes will not be accepted): Submit Your Application

Please note that only applications submitted through the online application form will be processed.

Should you encounter any problems with the form, please contact: [email protected] , +355686029691 and/or [email protected] , +38349716161.

All applications are to be submitted by 17:00 h Kosovo time, 03 July 2023;

Kindly note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the given Application Form or in languages other than English shall not be considered. Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The Headhunter Karriera LLC Officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of The Headhunter Karriera LLC. The Headhunter Karriera LLC is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its business.

All MCA-Kosovo employees will be selected based on an open and competitive recruitment and selection process in accordance with the provisions of the Compact. In addition, the recruitment of all employees of MCA-Kosovo will be carried out in accordance with the principles and indications stipulated by the constitutional and legal provisions, including equal opportunity, merit, competency, transparency, and non-discrimination under all its forms.

Note:

“The Headhunter Karriera LLC and its employees and the MCA-Kosovo and its employees do not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, and/or any other step).”