Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Specialist – FHI360 عودة إلى الفرص

Position Overview

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist will be based in Tunis and will work under the supervision of the MEL Director. S/He will contribute to the development and management of a sound MEL system.

Specifically, the MEL Specialist will manage/oversee/track the implementation of activities and provide recommendations to guide project interventions. S/He will be responsible for tracking Ma3am’s activities and ensuring organized and systematic collection of project data. In addition, the MEL Specialist will be required to provide technical guidance and training on data collection tools, team capacity on MEL principles, and improve monitoring systems.

Position Responsibilities

Monitoring:

·         Management of M&E operations, focusing on the work of Ma3an’s implementing partners. This includes:

Ø  In collaboration with Program staff, track Ma3an’s Implementation Matrix.

Ø  Collaborate with the Data Analyst in maintaining and updating USAID’s Tunisia GIS Activity Location Spreadsheet

Ø  Collaborate with the Data Analyst in maintaining and updating USAID’s Development Information Solution (DIS)

Ø  Ensuring the correct implementation of the M&E data collection and reporting system, including instruments, forms, procedures, database, data quality assurance, etc. 

Ø  Work with Ma3a’s implementing partners and stakeholders on data requirements and data use.

Ø  Track project site visits as necessary for monitoring and evaluation purposes in Tunisia.

Ø  Supports Ma3an’s Regional Officers work conducting spot checks to determine whether the data we receive is accurate and valid.

Ø  Observe whether the M&E Instruments are being administered correctly and ascertain that data handling protocols are being followed.

·         Management, support of, and direct participation in reporting of monitoring data.  This includes:

Ø  Ensures that routine monitoring and evaluation reports are developed and submitted by the MEL Regional Officers.

Ø  Supports the MEL Director in tracking the progress made towards outcomes and outputs

Data Quality Assessment:

·         Management of data entry and data quality control operations, which includes:

Ø  Support the MEL Data Analyst in conducting data analysis, preparing reports, and developing reporting plans and formats, if necessary.

Ø  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.

Ø  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

Capacity Building:

·         Supports the MEL Director in building the capacity of all relevant team members to develop, review, and maintain program monitoring data and production of evidence-based recommendations and reports

·         Provide technical assistance and training on tools and methodology to staff and local partners

·         Enhance project team capacity on designing Monitoring and Evaluation lifecycle

·         Perform any other duties as assigned by the MEL Director.