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The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of project management and the ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and deliver monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities within development programmes. They should possess practical experience in designing and implementing Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems that support evidence-based decision-making and programme improvement. A solid understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies is essential, enabling the candidate to design appropriate data collection approaches and ensure the generation of reliable and meaningful insights.

In addition, the candidate should have strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in statistical analysis tools such as SPSS, Stata, R, or Python. Experience using data visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau to communicate complex findings in clear and accessible formats is highly desirable. The candidate should also demonstrate experience conducting research using both qualitative and quantitative methods, including data analysis, interpretation, and reporting, to support learning, accountability, and programme effectiveness.

• Develop, review, and implement programme theories of change, logic models, results frameworks, and MEAL plans.
  
• Facilitate consistent collection, cleaning, analysis, interpretation, and visualization of monitoring data to generate actionable insights for the programme team.
  
• Ensure that field data collection processes are ethical and aligned with recognized research methodologies.
  
• Conduct data quality audits and validation checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of programme monitoring data across implementation sites.
  
• Contribute to the implementation of the country Learning Agenda by capturing programme lessons, synthesizing learning outputs, and informing programme and strategy adaptations.
  
• Support the integration of knowledge products and monitoring insights into programme planning, implementation, and review processes to improve the quality of programme decisions.
  
• In collaboration with the PMI Manager and KL team, support the coordination of research activities implemented by external research partners, ensuring alignment with research protocols, delivery of agreed milestones, and timely submission of high-quality outputs.