Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist at CarvinClay People Development

About the job
Key Responsibilities
Internal Monitoring

• Maintain Projects logical frameworks, ensuring indicator achievements are updated on a regular basis and shared with the Project Manager.
• Implement the M&E strategy of Projects, ensuring milestone targets and donor requirements are met.
• Manage and coach the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator and be responsible for coordinating a team of Regional, District and Project Coordinators to ensure all monitoring data is collected appropriately.
• Identify the M&E training needs of team members and other stakeholders and work with the Project Manager to plan and implement training that meets these needs.
• Analysis of monitoring data to provide timely project feedback to the Project Management team.
• Develop feedback mechanism for beneficiary feedback compilation and redress.
• Travel to project areas to conduct monitoring visits for Project.
• Support in monitoring compliance of child protection and safeguarding and do no harm standards.
• Coach, train, and mentor the MEL Coordinator and field officers with the aim of guidance in conjunction with the senior management of the Project.
• Create/revise tools and data collection procedures with the support of the Project Managers.
• Review weekly reports to identify challenges for the project implementation.
• Constantly update corporate systems (YODA/PMERL/SAP/ERP/GIS etc.)
• Performs any other duties to be assigned by Project and MERL Managers to support the achievement of organizational goals.

External Project Evaluations

• The MEL Specialist will be the first point of call for all issues related to any project external evaluations.
• Be responsible for all communications, including communicating deadlines and requirements to the External Evaluator team.
• Be responsible for reviewing and inputting all documents produced by the External Evaluator teams.
• Provide regular updates to Project Manager on progress with the external evaluation.
• Documentation and Dissemination of lessons
• Ensure the documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
• Lead in the dissemination of Project results through internal and external knowledge sharing forums.
• Contribute to writing Project and Evaluation reports for both internal and external purposes.
• Programme Database and Data Collection System
• Be responsible for managing the project database. This includes ensuring the system meets data management needs for each project and providing technical support and training to staff.
• Be responsible for managing the mobile data collection system and its integration with the database. This includes providing technical support and training to ensure all office and field staff can use the application successfully.
• Lead on all use of the mobile data collection system.
• Be the main liaison between all corporate and project Performance Management Systems liaison personnel.

Education, Experience & Essential Skills

• Minimum of a University Degree and a Master degree in Development Studies, Econometrics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation or other relevant qualifications from a recognized university.
• At least 6 years proven experience work with NGOs on interventions aimed at improving learning gains in basic schools.
• Previous experience of Monitoring and Evaluation, including logical frameworks, M&E frameworks and monitoring and evaluation strategies and plans.
• Previous experience of data collection and using mobile data collection software  
• Previous experience of managing a small remote team.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques.
• Coaching and mentoring skills for building the capacity of partner organizations in M&E and learning.
• Proven experience in facilitating and delivering various trainings using participatory approaches.
• Capacity building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation. Key skills & Competencies.
• Strong project monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Highly functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other ICT skills required.
• Skilled in report writing.
• Excellent English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative).
• Self-starter and team player with high standards.
• Ability to multi task and work under some level of pressure.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and with multi- and interdisciplinary teams.
• Very organized and attention to detail.
• The ability to multi-task and cope with a degree of pressure at peak times

Desirable

• Previous experience of using databases.
• Previous experience with working with systems such as SAP/ERP/YODA/PMERL is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge in Education programming and working with remote partners is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience working on CBE or similar programmes is an added advantage.
• Proven experience conducting remote monitoring with GES staff.
• Familiarity with current trends in education.