Moitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Advisor at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Job Description

Principle duties and responsibilities

• The ME&L Officer will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of the ICSIAPL and LISTEN projects ME&L framework, development of data collection tools, data management and analysis, learning questions and documentation of success stories.

Additionally, the ME&L officer will be responsible for:

Support the overall framework for M&E

• Ensure project adherence to MEL plans , particularly in the areas of performance indicators, learning priorities and their measurement.
• Assist in ensuring adherence to the milestones in project work plan and keep the staff updated accordance on planned activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Review the overall framework, for project M&E, for example impact assessment, end term evaluation, review with staff the Performance Monitoring Plan in line with the relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing project data, data collection methods, and assess the degree to which it provides good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support, and resources.
• Regularly update the project web map and other interactive sites.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the Project Manager

Data management

Oversight of the data management process by ensuring:

• Timely reporting on SNV digital MEL system (LogAlto) and IATI M&E data
• Overall responsible for data quality management, including data verification and validation
• Liaise with the technical staff at counties, other project partners (KALRO, FCDC, AGRA) and SNV to develop appropriate data collection, measurable results and tracking of indicators.
• Oversight of outcome mapping, project reviews and evaluation processes and reporting to track changes at different levels of the project results chain
• Manage beneficiary databases and continuously collect and update beneficiary profiles
• Conduct routine physical monitoring visits to assess the quality and verification of activity implementation, milestones and indicator results reported.

Reporting

• Take lead in developing workplans, data aggregation and reporting schedules as required by the donor.
• Support project teams in the development of results-based/focussed reports
• Take lead in analysis and interpreting of data and engagement of project teams to refine project implementation strategies and approaches.
• The ME&L Officer will liaise on a regular basis with project management and partners on project progress, approach, and processes.
• S/he will participate in project management team meetings, staff meetings and other relevant project activities and events.

Learning

• Facilitate the process of developing learning priorities and mechanisms for tracking and documenting
• Working closely with projects teams and document good practices that have evolved during implementation.
• Keep up to date with emerging and trending best practice in processes and tools for M&E;
• Extracting and consolidate evidence and learning from the various consultants and partners / grantees involved in the project to identify best practice across the project
• Facilitate periodic project reviews and learning forums and ensure proper documentations of findings and learnings, including facilitation of after-action reviews with project teams and other stakeholders
• Working closely with the project manager, identify and secure attendance and speaking opportunities at appropriate forums for dissemination to stakeholders.

Communication:

• Develop a dissemination plan and produce reports on M&E findings suited for different project stakeholders/forums to inform adaptive programming
• Organise the knowledge agenda, and coordinate with the different parties involved, including working with communications officer in the production of knowledge materials

Qualifications

Education:

• First level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced degree in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience with various monitoring and evaluation frameworks and theory of change.
• Experience in designing and managing monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally managed evaluations.

Deadline: 2nd April 2024