Operationalize the Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP) 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.

• Lead the preparation of the annual MEL work plan and budget.
• 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 quarterly and annual reports, including indicator tracking tables

Facilitate processes according to which consortium members, relevant government representatives, donor representatives and other stakeholders are sharing information, collaborating and learning from one another.

• Coordinate with project staff, consortium members, communities, service providers, local governments, and donor representative to reach agreement on the MEL plan.
• 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.

Maintain a knowledge management platform to ensure timely and effective communication and information sharing between different stakeholders.

• 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.
• Conduct regular field visits to validate data, conduct data quality assessments and deliver technical support to field staff.

Supervise staff that report directly to this position.

• Conduct performance agreement and reviews

Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field; or, ten (10) years or more of related work experience.
• Master’s degree or bachelor’s plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or economics preferred.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in a senior monitoring and evaluation (M&E) position responsible for implementing M&E activities of an international development project(s) funded by USAID, USDOL, European funds or other major donors.
• Devote at least 100 percent level of effort to the project.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/ performance monitoring plans.
• Experience designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as a project liaison for externally managed evaluations.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Familiarity with DOL´s Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plans – preferred
• Familiarity with data gathering and information management systems and online systems.
• Knowledge of the process to conduct baselines and endlines.
• Strong conceptual knowledge about Theories of Change (ToC), logical frameworks, and gender integration into MEL.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Strong verbal communication skills, strong presentation and report writing skills.
• Ability to achieve results through partners.