Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist [PR0004A]
Core
Lead Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities to increase the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of foreign aid and development assistance projects.
Role type
Senior MEL Specialist (Management & Technical Lead)
Builds
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (PMEP), Knowledge Management Frameworks, and data-driven insights for foreign aid programs.
Domain
International Development / Foreign Aid / Public Financial Management
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
MEL framework design, performance data analysis, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, report writing, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data collection management, policy synthesis, team supervision
Preferred skills
Knowledge of CLA (Collaborating, Learning, and Adaptive) approach, experience with Foreign Aid Agency programming, data analysis software (SPSS/Stata), cross-cultural communication
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SPSS, Stata
Responsibilities
Design and implement robust results and performance monitoring plans; coordinate M&E tasks and deliverables for multiple projects; establish systems for gathering and reporting performance data; oversee data collection and quality; facilitate learning sessions with implementation teams; provide technical assistance on MEL capacity building; synthesize lessons for policy implications; supervise and mentor M&E staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities