Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Associate-FHI360 Retour vers les opportunités

Position Overview 

Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and tracking of activities, outputs, and outcomes. Supports the management of the data collection in all regions, conducting and/or supporting local partner training on data collection, and ensures accurate submission of data to the central office. Quality assures local partner reporting, including conducting site visits and spot checks as needed. 

Position Responsibilities 

Monitoring:

• Support the management of M&E operations, focusing on the work of Ma3an’s implementing partners. This includes: 

• In collaboration with Program staff, track Ma3an’s Implementation Matrix.
• Collaborate with the Data Analyst in maintaining and updating USAID’s Tunisia GIS Activity Location Spreadsheet
• Collaborate with the Data Analyst in maintaining and updating USAID’s Development Information Solution (DIS)
• Ensuring the correct implementation of the M&E data collection and reporting system, including instruments, forms, procedures, database, data quality assurance, etc.  

• Work with Ma3a’s implementing partners and stakeholders on data requirements and data use. 
• Track project site visits as necessary for monitoring and evaluation purposes in Tunisia.
• Supports Ma3an’s Regional Officers work conducting spot checks to determine whether the data we receive is accurate and valid. 
• Observe whether the M&E Instruments are being administered correctly and ascertain that data handling protocols are being followed.

• Support the management, support of, and direct participation in reporting of monitoring data.  This includes:

• Ensures that routine monitoring and evaluation reports are developed and submitted by the MEL Regional Officers.
• Supports the MEL Director in tracking the progress made towards outcomes and outputs

Data Quality Assessment:

• Support the management of data entry and data quality control operations, which includes:

• Support the MEL Data Analyst in conducting data analysis, preparing reports, and developing reporting plans and formats, if necessary. 
• Conduct database analysis, identify data quality strengths and weaknesses and develop/implement/supervise procedures to improve data quality and report. Supports the, and direct participation in reporting of monitoring data.
• Support the Data Analyst in conducting internal Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) to test the validity and reliability of data used to measure program impact. Collects and verify all supportive documentation

Coordination

• • Attends regular meetings with the entire MEL team to share progress, challenges, and relevant experiences.

• Coordinates with Regional MEL Officers, developing positive working relationships, providing formal and ad hoc capacity building (as required), and coordinating their activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by the MEL Director or his/her designee.
• Respects and abides by all FHI 360 internal regulations.
• Ability to travel across all Ma3an Regions (50% LoE)

Minimum qualifications and technical requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Economics, Education, Environment Health, Human Development, Information Science, International Development, Social Sciences or a related field.
• 2 years’ experience managing data collection and technical assistance.
• Proficiency with database management. 
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in the Tunis region. 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. 
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors and prepare reports. 
• Ability to problem solve and implements corrective action as needed.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private company.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• • Experience creating and following workplans and timelines for large, complex research and evaluation projects.

• Action-oriented with a desire to proactively seek solutions and to work effectively both independently and with a team.

• Ability to understand and respond to reporting of internal and external program nedds.

• Ability to present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Detail-oriented, with effective organizational and administrative skills.

• Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel and Access.