Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the program; assisting the Chief of Party in preparing quarterly / annual reports on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis; collecting and analyzing data in accordance with the Activity, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP). The MEL Specialist works in close collaboration with the program team and sub-grantees to:
Monitor all program activities and progress towards achieving the outputs and outcomes; Recommend further improvement of the logical framework; Develop monitoring and impact indicators for the program success; Monitor and evaluate overall progress or achievement of results; Monitor the sustainability of the program’s results; Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the COP and USAID; - Conduct capacity assessment of sub-grantees existing monitoring and evaluation system or methodology; - Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Project Management Team and USAID; Participate in periodic program reviews and planning workshops and assist the COP in preparing relevant reports; Assist in coordinating across the Program to ensure effective implementation of the AMELP; Assist the program team with M&E tools and measurable outputs and performance indicators and support them in their use; Assist the COP in preparing other relevant reports; Organize and conduct training on M&E for program staff.
Competencies:
Organizational capacity of planning and managing workload; Interpersonal skills and effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support; In-depth knowledge on MEL and development issues; Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology; Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity-building opportunities; Excellent communication skills (written and oral); Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners.
Education: University degree preferably in business administration, economics or related field.
Experience required:
At least 5 years’ experience in the design and implementation of MEL in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs; Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports; strong training and facilitation skills.
Other requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken French and one Senegales...
14 Sep 2022;
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