Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Associate at Chemonics International

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Support in implementing the programmatic MEL Framework.
• Contribute to the implementation of the MEL approach and plans, including data collection, storage, analysis, validation, and use.
• Help develop tools and guidance necessary to implement the monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Work with partners and CTLs to help facilitate effective implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and coordination of key activities.
• Work closely with MEL manager and CTLs to identify and address capacity gaps where needed.
• Support the MEL Manager in planning and delivering staff and grantee training on MEL system operations, collection methods, and tools to ensure a high level of data quality.
• Work in partnership with the UK MEL team to support data upload into the Aktek iO IMS platform to contribute to reporting requirements and project communications products.
• Support the MEL Manager with planning and conducting intermittent light-touch evaluations, identifying stories of change, collection and dissemination of lessons learned, and sharing of successes during project implementation.
• Work collaboratively with the MEL team and CTLs to support the development and use of theories of change and theories of action for the RISA programme and for grantees.
• Support, as needed, the periodic review and revision of the MEL framework and associated MEL plans, theories of change, and capacity building plan for the programme and grantees.
• Assist with the design and delivery of workshops for various stakeholders, covering: Useful Theories of Change, LogFrame reviews, Sense-making, as well as broader reflection, learning, and ‘what works’ discussions.
• Other related duties as assigned by MEL Manager.

Qualifications:

• A degree in social sciences or a related field, or comparable experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in implementing MEL frameworks, including familiarity with adaptive and qualitative MEL methods.
• Experience with developing and drafting case studies and/or stories of change.
• Experience with theory of change design and use.
• Experience with drafting MEL analysis and reporting in client-facing documents.
• Demonstrated experience supporting learning identification and use.
• Experience in building MEL capacity of staff and/or partner organisations.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment with multi-disciplined projects teams.
• Familiarity with donor reporting and data quality requirements preferred.
• Fluency in English (speaking, writing, and reading).
• Necessary computer, database, statistical software, and analytical skills, particularly in issues related to monitoring and evaluation.