Associate of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Africa at The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Reporting to the Africa MEL Manager, the Africa MEL Associate will play a key role in ensuring high-quality monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes that support GEAPP’s strategic decision-making. The Associate will be responsible for supporting impact reporting, data quality assurance, and performance monitoring, enabling GEAPP to effectively analyse its strategy, roadmaps, and key indicators.

Accountabilities 

• Monitoring: Supporting the Africa programmatic teams in achieving MEL requirements throughout the investment cycle, from origination to closure.
• Target setting: Assist in the calculation and validation of project and program impact targets, using diverse impact modelling approaches and tools, and ensuring accuracy and alignment with globally recognized impact estimation methodologies.
• Evaluation: Assisting with the coordination and management of project evaluations, including baseline, mid-term, and end-of-project evaluations, to assess project impact and effectiveness.
• Capacity building: Supporting capacity building efforts related to MEL, such as providing training or technical assistance to project staff and partners.
• Knowledge management and learning: Facilitating knowledge sharing and learning among project teams and stakeholders, ensuring that MEL findings are communicated effectively and used to inform project implementation and improvement.
• Impact reporting: Supporting the implementation of quarterly impact reporting in partnership with the programmatic team's data and ensuring data quality and accuracy. Supporting the global MEL team in managing impact reporting processes through the Salesforce Monitoring Information System.
• Impact analysis: Analysing and interpreting MEL data to assess project performance, identify trends, and inform decision-making.
• Collaborating with other MEL team members, project staff, and stakeholders to continually improve MEL systems and processes.

Behavioural Competencies

• Working in Partnership: Learning with, learning from, and learning for our partners, particularly those who are closest to the work on the ground. Balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders and working in partnership wherever possible.
• Directs Work: Being strategic with efforts and generating information that informs decision-making and improves impact. Providing direction and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion, equity, and diversity in every aspect of work.
• Intellectual Humility: We know that we don’t have all the answers. We strive to be equally comfortable talking about what is not working as we are celebrating our successes. We listen to the voices of those we serve.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A self–starter who takes initiative to identify areas of improvement and uses an energetic, pragmatic, and creative approach to optimize practice; embodying ‘Start–Up Philosophy.’

Education, Experience, and Skills 

• Education: Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, International Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree in relevant fields with an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the master’s degree requirement.
• Relevant experience: Experience of developing best-in-class MEL approaches including designing and establishing MEL systems in the context of climate and energy programs. Experience in working in/with philanthropies and/or start-ups would be an asset to deliver value quickly and effectively.
• Years of experience: 1-3 years experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Analytical skills: Demonstrated ability to work with complex datasets for analysis and extraction of meaningful insights. Especially in portfolio monitoring and management.
• Technical proficiency: Knowledge of data management software, statistical tools, and evaluation methodologies. Proficiency in data analytics and management software such as Excel, Power BI, SPSS, STATA, NVivo.
• Communication skills: Ability to translate complex data into insightful reports and presentations tailored to diverse stakeholders. Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization.
• Program management experience: including budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management. Adept at managing contractors and consultants to ensure cost efficiency, high-quality deliverables, and actionable outcomes.
• Capacity-building experience: Demonstrated history of developing and conducting training programs, workshops, or similar capacity-building initiatives, particularly in the context of MEL is an added advantage.
• Attention to detail: Precision in data collection, analysis, and reporting ensures the reliability of findings
• Adaptability: A multicultural mindset, preferably developed through experience in countries relevant to GEAPP’s operations. Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment.