Key Responsibilities
MEL System Design & Delivery - 70%
MEL Framework Development & Implementation
Design and maintain MEL frameworks, logframes, theories of change, and performance indicators across all programs.
Ensure frameworks align with donor requirements, internal strategy, and international best practices.
Establish and institutionalize rigorous systems for outcome tracking, operational feedback, and real-time monitoring.
Data Collection, Management & Quality Assurance
Lead the development and use of standardized data collection protocols, tools, and digital platforms.
Train and mentor staff and partners on rigorous data collection and management practices.
Implement regular quality assurance checks, audits, and verification processes to ensure data credibility.
Data Analysis & Evidence Generation
Lead quantitative and qualitative data analysis to produce actionable insights.
Develop internal dashboards and performance trackers to support decision-making.
Translate evidence into strategic inputs for program adaptation, scale-up, and fundraising.
Technical Leadership & Capacity Building
Provide technical guidance on evaluation design, sampling, and methodological rigor.
Build the capacity of teams to apply evidence-based approaches in program design and delivery.
Institutionalize a culture of data-driven learning across the organization.
Reporting, Donor Engagement & Collaboration - 20%
Contribute robust evidence and technical inputs to donor reports and funding proposals.
Package data-driven insights into presentations, briefs, and reports tailored for donors, partners, and external stakeholders.
Liaise with external evaluators and researchers during baseline, midline, and endline studies.
Collaborate with Communications and Opps teams to transform MEL outputs into human-centered case studies and narratives.
Learning & Adaptive Management - 10%
Lead structured reflection and learning sessions with program teams to assess performance and lessons learned.
Document and disseminate best practices, successes, and challenges to strengthen program design and delivery.
Facilitate adaptive management processes that integrate evidence into strategic planning and decision-making.
Requirements
5 - 8 years of progressive experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Learning, or Research within:
International NGOs or development agencies (e.g., USAID, GIZ, FCDO projects)
Government programs or donor-funded projects
Social enterprises, agriculture, or digital development contexts