Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA)
Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) is implementing a project entitled “Improving Smallholder Resilience through Customized Climate Services,” with financial support from the Development Fund of Norway through a consortium of NORCAP under the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). and Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE). Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the consortium brings together expertise across the research practitioner divide to address identified needs and gaps in the climate services value chain in Malawi.
CEPA seeks to fill the following positions under the project:
MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING OFFICER
Location: Lilongwe
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination and Implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the project. He/ she will facilitate the development of a systematic monitoring framework to manage the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the project. Hel she will also provide technical assistance to staff and partners in monitoring, evaluation, documentation, learning and reporting issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Setting up project and institutional MEAL systems for project and institutional outputs, outcomes and impact monitoring;
- Coordinating the implementation of the project MEAL systems including providing technical assistance to field officers and partners;
- Conducting monitoring visits to project implementing areas;
- Conducting data collection and analysis to inform delivery of climate information services;
- Facilitating regular data quality assessments for the project;
- Developing and implementing communication strategies for the project;
- Working closely with the impact evaluation team to ensure strict adherence to the randomization protocol in the management of project data; and
- Liaising with all project researchers to ensure consistence and coherence in the data generated from the project.
Required Qualifications
- At least a university Degree in Statistics, Demographics, International Development, economics, or related field. An Advanced qualification in MEAL, statistics or economics is preferred;
- Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project MEAL systems from project initiation to closeout stages;
- Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing MEAL and performance monitoring plans;
- Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies;
- Understanding of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) for impact evaluations will be an added advantage; and
- Ability to work in a team, manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
How to apply
Candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application letters and recent curriculum vitae before Friday, 8th August, 2025 to:
The Finance and Administration Manager
Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy
P.O. Box 1057,
Blantyre,
MALAWI
E-mail: info@cepa.org.mw, Website: cepa.org.mw
CEPA is an equal opportunity employer