World Vision International
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with project staff, consortium members, communities, service providers, local governments, and donor representative to reach agreement on the MEL plan.
- Operationalize the MEL system to ensure effective collection, analysis, utilization, and reporting of project data. This could include the development of a project specific information management system to facilitate the storage, organization and retrieval of information.
- Develop and provide templates, guidance and capacity building training to project staff and partners on the project specific MEL system, donor requirements, and other MEL related topics
- Prepare TORs for assessments, evaluations and special studies including proposed study design and sampling strategy. Participate in the recruitment of consultants and actively manage their work, including in-depth feedback on inception and final reports.
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports, including indicator tracking tables
- Facilitate review workshops to assess project progress and performance. Refine the project MEL strategy, plan and system, and recommend changes based on evidence and stakeholder feedback
- Lead the preparation of the annual MEL work plan and budget.
- Conduct regular field visits to validate data, conduct data quality assessments and deliver technical support to field staff.
- Facilitate processes according to which consortium members, relevant government representatives, donor representatives and other stakeholders are sharing information, collaborating and learning from one another
- Maintain a knowledge management platform to ensure timely and effective communication and information sharing between different stakeholders
- Supervise staff that report directly to this position.
- Perform other duties as required
Required Professional Experience
- A Master’s degree or above preferably with emphasis in program evaluation, statistics, economics, or other field related to international development.
- Seven (7) years or more relevant experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience in leading MEL of a large award (multi sectoral and multi stakeholder).
- Strong conceptual knowledge about Theories of Change (ToC), logical frameworks, and gender integration into MEL.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and operationalizing a comprehensive MEL plan.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and operationalizing routine monitoring systems designed to track both output and outcome indicators.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing quantitative surveys, estimating sample size, developing a proper sampling frame, establish appropriate weights, and cleaning, processing, and storing quantitative data.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing qualitative studies, in-depth knowledge about qualitative sampling, experience using interview and interactive tools to generate qualitative information and qualitative data analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in developing data quality assurance strategies, data management, and use of technology for data visualization.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in data utilization strategies and ability to think creatively about active data sharing techniques
- Knowledge of and familiarity with international assistance program Monitoring and Evaluation requirements, preferably USAID policies, and USAID’s Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation practices.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-culturally with diverse teams.
- Ability to work with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country.
- Experience working/living in countries in Africa. Familiarity with the Malawi context.
- Strong verbal communication skills, strong presentation and report writing skills.
- Ability to achieve results through partners.
Education, training, license, registration and certification Required
- A Master’s degree or above preferably with emphasis in program evaluation, statistics, economics, or other field related to international development.
- Experience as a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist required.
- Experience working with sub grantees and contracts under grants for complex projects.
- Experience in managing a team.
- Fluency in English (verbal and written)
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Mentoring and facilitation skills.
- Working on projects dealing with human trafficking.
- Ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience working overseas in low-resource environments.
- Ability to use data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, etc.
- Previous experience with USAID grants is preferred.
NOTE* Please note that this position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
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