Medior Monitoring & Evaluation Expert at MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact

ROLE PURPOSE
Job Description

• MDF West Africa is looking for an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation specialist to join our M&E and Learning (MEL) Team in the acquisition and execution of M&E-related assignments across the West Africa region and beyond.
• The MEL team specialises in the execution of assignments in different thematic areas which include but not limited to WASH, Education, Agriculture, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Governance, Humanitarian Aid.
• The ability of the MEL Team to implement assignments that cut across different thematic areas allows the cross-fertilisation of resources and ideas, generating optimum service to our clients. 
• Within this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and travel within the West Africa region.
• You will be part of the international MDF network and therefore work with and learn from colleagues from Africa, Europe, and Asia

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Acquisition of Assignments

• Assist in the identification, follow-up, and responses to training and consultancy opportunities with clients in the West African region. 
• Assist in the analysis and understanding client request for services based on available terms of reference/request for proposal and/or direct contact via phone, intake meetings (visits) and or email.
• Assist in the proposal writing process led by a Senior Expert, together with selected team members.

Execution of Assignments

• Assist in the execution of consultancy assignments in training, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Undertake literature review and other data and information gathering as may be required by consultancy assignments and other MDF tasks. 
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of MDFWA enterprise development.
• Assist in maintaining a database of stakeholder contacts for purposes of acquisition and execution of assignments.
• Assist in the report writing process required under consultancy assignments.

NEEDED COMPETENCIES
Technical Competencies and Professional Experience

• Experience working in projects and programmes with teams in providing services to clients.
• Experience working in single and/or multi-country programme external evaluation assignments applying quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as outcome mapping, outcome harvesting, contribution analysis, and quasi-experimental studies applying sampling techniques and using among others difference-indifference methods.
• Experience in assisting organisations or programmes in the design and management of monitoring and evaluation strategies, frameworks and plans including the development of data collection, analysis, and reporting tools and templates.
• Experience in online data collection and analysis using digital technologies such as Kobo Collect, Survey Monkey, Akvo FLOW, and Ona, among others.
• Strong data collection and processing skills i.e., data gathering via interviews, focus-group discussions, checklists and analysing situations, documents, data sheets
• Experience in quantitative data analysis using Excel, SPSS, Nvivo, MaxQData and other data analysis software. 
• Ability to write strong proposals and reports i.e., clear, to-the-point, high analytical, in-depth, fluent English (or French), timely, understanding client needs.
• Previous consultancy and advisory expertise, individually or as part of an organisation/firm.
• Strong participatory facilitation and presentation skills/expertise. Confidence in presenting to and guiding a group (4-25 people) with an international profile.
• At least 7 years of working experience in international development programmes/projects, with a minimum of 3 years as an evaluator.
• Ability to handle administrative, modern communication and knowledge management technologies – Office 365 package, Adobe, PiktoChart, online data collection tools and more.
• Education level: Master’s degree or equivalent in (international) business management, social studies, international development and or relations, international trade etc.
• Excellent ability to speak and write in English at a professional level. Knowledge of French will be an asset.

Personal/Social

• Service-and-client-oriented.
• Independent worker, pro-active/take initiative, business-driven, professional attitude.
• Team player, flexible, goes the extra mile, not a 9 to 5 mentality.
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written) on regional and international level via email, phone and face-to-face i.e., respectful, businessoriented, broad vocabulary, understanding of cultures and customs.
• Practice transparency in dealing with colleagues and clients.
• Can deal with productivity and turnover targets.
• Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Interest in management for developmen