MERL Officer (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning)

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent mix of education and experience;
  
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation of development programs;
  
• Demonstrated experience working in refugee, displacement-affected, or fragile contexts and applying conflict-sensitive and context-responsive approaches.
  
• Experience with Results Based Monitoring concepts and principles is required.
  
• Demonstrated experience in safeguarding, PSEA, protection mainstreaming, and do-no-harm approaches, including risk identification, mitigation, and referral considerations.
  
• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods and tools for data collection and analysis is required;
  
• Experience working with ethnically diverse communities and with projects implementing gender mainstreaming strategies;
  
• Experience with open source data collection tools and data management softwares (preferred);
  
• Demonstrated experience working in refugee, displacement-affected, or fragile contexts and applying conflict-sensitive and context-responsive approaches (asset).
  

Technical MERL Leadership

• Contribute to the implementation of project level MERL frameworks, theories of change, and logical frameworks.
  
• Ensure alignment of MEL activities with partner implementation strategy, donor requirements, and organizational good practices.
  
• Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments, and oversee evaluations and consultancies.
  

Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Regular use of MEL tools, systems, databases, and dashboards to track progress against indicators.
  
• Ensure high standards in data quality, management, analysis, and visualization.
  
• Conduct advanced analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and generate actionable insights for program teams and leadership on salesforce/through dashboards.
  
• Support learning agendas, research initiatives, and integration of adaptive management approaches.
  

Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Support the preparation of high-quality MEL deliverables including indicator reports, evaluation reports, donor reports, and learning briefs.
  
• Document success stories, case studies, lessons learned, and evidence of impact.
  
• Coordinate learning dissemination internally and externally, including facilitating reflection workshops, after-action reviews, and learning events.
  

Capacity Building and Staff Supervision

• Organize and facilitate training on MEL concepts, tools, and systems for program and partner staff.
  
• Contribute to the organization's capacity for evidence-based programming and decision-making
  

Coordination and Representation

• Represent the MERL function in internal and external meetings, working groups, and other engagements as needed.
  
• Liaise with implementing partners, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure coordination and alignment on MERL priorities.