Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Assistant

Requirements

• An undergraduate Degree in the field of statistics, social science, Information technology or any other relevant academic discipline.
  
• At least two years of experience in the design and implementation of MEL in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/ Government.
  
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the navigation of Android technology and web-based databases.
  
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software.
  
• Experience in analysis and production of reports.
  
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
  
• Experience managing and providing ongoing training to field officers.
  
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
  
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Swahili is preferred or local language an added advantage.
  

• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results.
  
• Work closely with MEL- Officer Coordinator in coordinating field monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL) activities.
  
• Regularly collect data from project sites.
  
• Conduct interviews with participants for case studies and communications purposes.
  
• Represent MEL endeavours by participating in planning activities.
  
• Notify field staff of upcoming data collection activities, its processes, and content.
  
• Track project data and communicate key metrics to project staff.
  
• Prepare reports monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the MEL Officer Manager and the Director of MEL.
  
• Provide feedback to the Country Director, Director of Field Programs and field officers on project strategies and activities.
  
• Notify the Director of Field Programs and Country Director of issues and risks encountered.
  
• Review data and perform data cleaning as necessary.
  
• Monitor and maintain project database.
  
• Participate in training field officers on all MEL systems and applications.
  
• Oversee all data collection (Field Area Measurement, Biodiversity Assessment, Polygon taking) activities.
  
• Analyze all collected data and present results to the Country Program teams and MEL Director.
  
• Offer periodical refresher training on any upcoming surveys and data collection activities to the technical field staff.