Project Assistant - Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Learning & Documentation- 1 Post at DanChurchAid (DCA)

The main responsibilities of the Project Assistant-MEAL&D are: 

Design of L2V Project MEAL systems: 

• Support in development of monitoring and evaluation systems and processes for the implementation of L2V Project.  
• Building capacity of project staff, partners and other relevant stakeholders on implementation of project MEAL actions.  

 Monitoring and Reporting: 

• Keep track of project activity implementation and progress against output indicators. 
• Lead the documentation of project results, impact, best practices and significant changes. Document learning and best practices; disseminate learnings, reports, publications and participate in learning sessions, and ensuring that the lessons learnt are utilized to inform programming and advocacy. 
• Regularly collect the relevant data as indicated by Project MEAL plans to measure progress against indicators, expanding contextual knowledge of the organization, build positive relationships, and trust with people of concern and promote programmatic learning. 
• Conduct internal data quality assessments to ensure that all reported observations and indicators are supported by verified data sources, including activity-level monitoring forms and participant lists.
• Maintain an updated Indicator Performance Tracker (IPT) for L2V project including maintenance of an agile and accessible secure physical and digital filing system and project database.  
• Support the PC in the design and delivery of research initiatives and assignments related to the project.
• Document and publish/disseminate regular success stories/case studies, white papers and briefs to communicate project achievements/ impact.  

Evaluation of Project: 

• Conduct periodic project assessment, post-monitoring, and evaluation data collection as per MEAL framework.  
• Using quantitative and qualitative methods generate datasets, assessments, and reports analysis to support project staff in generating high quality reports for various audiences. 

Accountability and Complaints Handling System: 

• Ensure that a functional complaint & feedback system is in place in collaboration with PO MEAL & Project Coordinator.
• Assist in mainstreaming accountability in all activities and responsible for the operations of reporting and complaints mechanism as well as receiving regular feedback from key stakeholders. 

Innovation: 

• Lead in field testing and piloting tools and provide feedback and inputs to the MEAL Officer after the piloting phase. 

Qualifications & Skills 

• A holder of a degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or other relevant field.  
• Hands on experience in the design of data collection tools, data collection, analysis, Quality assurance and visualisation. 
• The candidate MUST be adept at the use of key Digital Data Collection software such as Kobo Collect, ODK, Commcare, Google Forms etc.
• Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and visualisation using at least three software tools: MS-Excel, STATA, SPSS, Power Bi and other data management software. 

Preferred years of experience: 

• A minimum of three years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably with International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGOs). 
• Experience working in projects focused on the Agricultural Value chains, previous experience working with small holder farmers will be an added advantage.