Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead (Re-advertisement) at Fairtrade International

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitoring 

• Develop an annual MEL Plan, update it as relevant and review its progress periodically. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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ABOUT THE ROLE

• Work with the Programme Manager to ensure full understanding of the donor/funder M&E reports requirements and support compliance. 
• Review project-specific reports ensuring that they adequately respond to the project-approved indicators. 
• Collate the stakeholder and partner’s feedback on programmes, develop a report and share it as appropriate. 
• Provide technical leadership to the process of collecting, analysing and dissemination of relevant performance data.
• Identify ways and means of sharing the data and information on MEL activities with Fairtrade producers 
• In conjunction with the Programme Manager, coordinate reflection sessions with staff to identify lessons learnt 
• Coordinate the process of documenting best practices and case studies from the region. 
• Assist the Programme Manager in the coordination of quarterly reporting processes.

Evaluation and Reporting

• Support the development of ToRs for all evaluation and research activities in the region
• Play a leading role in the review of completed evaluations and researches and ensure that they meet the minimum standards
• Advise and recommend tools and strategies to improve project tracking
• Analyse changes and patterns in data and performance reports 

Data and Knowledge Management

• Establish a MEL data system and related documents and support staff to access and use 
• Provide up to date monitoring data and analysis as and when required and ensure data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
• Lead on the learning plan for the LEAP project for local stakeholders in Cote d’Ivoire, including producers, cooperatives, as well as the wider sector including government, NGOs and other policy bodies. This includes the management of knowledge products based on learnings we have from data and our workstreams.
• Identify ways and means of sharing the data and information on MEL activities with Fairtrade producers 
• Support the Operations Manager in data management at producer and local level.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in social science, international development or other related field

Experience and Knowledge

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

REQUIRED

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience in an MEL position responsible for implementing MEL activities of international development projects.
• Experience of participating in evaluation activities
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative)