Individual Consultant, Technical Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) at The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Phase 1 – Planning (January – March 2025; 45 days)

• A technical assessment to the EWAS MEL Plan to provide recommendations on areas of improvement.
• Develop data collection tools and guides using survey tools and the data management platform ensuring user-friendliness and contextual relevance.
• Facilitate capacity-building workshops for program staff and implementing partner MEL Officers on the use of MEL tools, emphasizing participatory methods and data quality assurance.
• Provide hands-on mentorship and technical support to ensure consistent application of the tools.

Phase 2 – Design (April – June 2025; 45days)

• Baseline findings integration to EWAS MEL plan and data management platform
• Onboarding implementing partner MEL officers to data management platform
• Impact reporting support to GEAPP and to the donor.

Phase 3 – Implementation (July – December 2025; 60 days)

• Continue with all operational deliverables of Phases 1 & 2, including: collate data through the methods identified in the framework, issue periodic M&E reports and devise improvement measures.
• Produce periodic reports and measurements of program impacts
• Act as the liaison for any MEL program requirements and ensure the output of MEL application is used to improve the overall program
• Develop a handover schedule and organize workshops for identified resources

Key Deliverables

• Update EWAS MEL Plan with recommendations and Tools.
• Training manuals and reports on survey tool and data management platform
• Impact reports to key stakeholders on a quarterly basis
• Data analysis outputs, including visualizations and summaries.
• End year handover report with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Update Master’s degree in Social Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation for development programs.
• Over a decade of experience in MEL, with expertise in agriculture, women’s economic empowerment, and youth development.
• Demonstrated competency in using Kobo Toolbox for data collection and training.
• Extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative research, including tool design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Proven track record of working with international organizations such as UNICEF, USAID, and IFAD.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (SPSS, Stata, SAS) and qualitative data analysis tools (NVivo).
• Strong facilitation and training skills, with the ability to mentor diverse teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience presenting findings at international forums.