Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the program; assisting the Chief of Party in preparing quarterly / annual reports on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis; collecting and analyzing data in accordance with the Activity, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP). The MEL Specialist works in close collaboration with the program team and sub-grantees to:

• Monitor all program activities and progress towards achieving the outputs and outcomes;
• Recommend further improvement of the logical framework;
• Develop monitoring and impact indicators for the program success;
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress or achievement of results;
• Monitor the sustainability of the program’s results;
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the COP and USAID; - Conduct capacity assessment of sub-grantees existing monitoring and evaluation system or methodology; - Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Project Management Team and USAID;
• Participate in periodic program reviews and planning workshops and assist the COP in preparing relevant reports;
• Assist in coordinating across the Program to ensure effective implementation of the AMELP;
• Assist the program team with M&E tools and measurable outputs and performance indicators and support them in their use;
• Assist the COP in preparing other relevant reports;
• Organize and conduct training on M&E for program staff.

Competencies:

• Organizational capacity of planning and managing workload;
• Interpersonal skills and effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support;
• In-depth knowledge on MEL and development issues;
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology;
• Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies;
• excellent ability to identify significant capacity-building opportunities;
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral);
• Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners.

Education: University degree preferably in business administration, economics or related field.

Experience required:

• At least 5 years’ experience in the design and implementation of MEL in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs;
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports; strong training and facilitation skills.

Other requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken French and one Senegales...
  
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