Deadline: 01 February, 2021

Location: Zambia

Global Communities is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator.

Global Communities’ mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the world.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement MEL systems to ensure programme activities are tracked and reviewed in line with the overall programme goal and implementation plan
• In close collaboration with the chief of party (COP), ensure collaboration, learning and adapting informs all strategies and implementation activities through constant feedback loops involving project leadership and technical staff
• Develop, implement and oversee work plan related to MEL and collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) activities
• Coordinate with other programmes and stakeholders to share lessons learnt and facilitate internal and external learning activities and events as appropriate
• Oversee the application of regular learning and analysis to adapt programming to the changing conditions and/or identify new opportunities
• Ensure implementation of MEL plan
• Design MEL tools, forms and data collection standard operating procedures to track programme activities, outcomes and impact, and learning processes
• Build MEL competencies of programme and partner staff to ensure accurate data collection, monitoring, data analysis and interpretation and reporting
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation database design, setup and management
• Ensure all relevant programme staff are able to utilise the database to analyse programme information and results
• Oversee data processing including data transfer, entry, verification and cleaning
• Promote and ensure use of data and information for decision-making processes and knowledge sharing among programme offices and teams
• Develop and instill mechanisms for learning and adapting the programme to enhance impact and results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field
• Seven years, minimum, of experience in managing and reporting on the applications of quantitative and qualitative information management methods on USAID programmes
• Experience in developing, managing, and adapting MEL plans on USAID programmes
• Knowledge of USAID collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) framework
• Experience in using data for decision making, programme adaptation and learning
• Experience and capacity in managing information systems and the application of quantitative and qualitative methods
• Knowledge and experience in using applications for the design, monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Experience in implementing, managing extensive data systems and tools from collection to analysis
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of statistical software
• Nationality of Zambia

To apply and for more information, click here.

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