MEL Specialist-PREP at TechnoServe

About the Job

Under the overall guidance of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager, the MEL Specialist will support the implementation of the proper systems and procedures that generate timely, high-quality data and analysis that enables adaptive management within the PReP project. He/she will perform the technical activities related to monitoring & evaluation and serve as a key point of contact for data collection and aggregation that supports project reporting and will provide inputs to inform project decision-making.

Your Job Description

• Execute a work plan for data capture and reporting against project performance indicators and emergent project information needs.
• Implement an appropriate information-gathering approach to inform emergent knowledge gaps that are relevant for project decision-making such as processor market share data, stakeholder engagement mapping, and tracking of Strategic Fortification Partner (SFP) collaboration objectives.
• Support the design of additional input forms, feedback surveys, and data gathering mechanisms that may be required to enhance the centralized database.
• Support efforts to develop and manage regular data quality assessments, data cleaning and data analysis to produce data visualization sets for reporting and presentations.
• Contribute to the building and maintenance of a dynamic country-level dashboard of the project.
• Support the MEL Manager to regularly review and revise the project’s logical framework, ensuring it’s updated in accordance with knowledge gained during implementation.
• Support the flow of information across the program team through the sharing and analysis of new information.
• Support the project learning agenda by facilitating appropriate data collection, analysis and reporting under the guidance of the MEL Manager.

The Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Computer science, Data science or other relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in program management or implementing multidisciplinary and results-based M&E systems OR a Master's degree with at least 1 years of similar experience.
• Experience utilizing M&E methods and methodologies (including qualitative, quantitative, and participatory methods as well as the use of causal logic in designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating projects).
• Knowledge of and capacity to learn data collection and analytical software (e.g. Commcare, Looker Studio, Excel, or others).
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience producing clear and concise reports. Capacity to translate research, methodologies, and data into accessible formats for colleagues with non-technical backgrounds.
• Expertise in data management, analysis, and interpretation, skilled at data visualisation.
• Takes an inquisitive and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Management skills, such as project management, personnel management, work plan management, and/or financial management.
• Willingness and availability to undertake field visits.