Project Officer Research/Monitoring & Evaluation

Elimination of Child Labour in Tobacco-growing Foundation (ECLT) is a multi-stakeholder partnership of major tobacco companies, key labour unions and associations of growers, dedicated to the eventual elimination of child labour from the tobacco supply chain. ECLT works in countries where significant levels of child labour are used in tobacco-growing and harvesting. ECLT collaborates in these countries with national partners (government, NGOs and the private sector) on developmental projects designed to reduce/eliminate child labour. It is of key importance that ECLT is able to assess the overall impact and the effectiveness of individual programme strategies. ECLT’s first projects began in 2002 and the Foundation is currently active in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, as well as in Kyrgyzstan and the Philippines. ECLT is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Major duties and responsibilities: The Research/M&E Officer is responsible for overall strategy development, and specific guidance on research and M&E during implementation of related activities, both to partners and to other ECLT staff members. The Research/M&E Officer will support partners’ research activities (including the conduct of baseline surveys) and their M&E activities, with technical guidance and critical review. The Research/M&E Officer will establish a unified M&E system (and ensure it is implemented effectively), and undertake the rigorous review of research and data to allow informed decision-making concerning the continuation of current, and the initiation of new programmes. The Research/M&E Officer is expected to be in the field for approximately 35 - 45% of total work time.
Required skills and experience:
•    Advanced University degree in social research techniques and applications.
•    At least five to seven years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in appropriate research, and effective monitoring and evaluation, for human development projects in developing countries.
•    Current and in-depth knowledge of child-labour issues, policies and international standards. Good understanding of child protection issues.
•    Proven ability to conceptualise, plan, and manage social research in demanding circumstances.
•    Very strong computer skills: high level of computer literacy required, including being fully conversant with SPSS and all MS Office applications.

For a full job description (including terms and conditions), and more information on ECLT, see: http://www.eclt.org

Applications: Please send a letter of application, together with a CV, to:
eclt-jobseclt.org

When applying, please state the appropriate job title in the subject line of your application. It will also be most helpful to know where you first saw the job advertised.

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2010.
Interviews will be held in Geneva during the week beginning 22 March 2010.
Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.