Regional/Project Specific MEL Responsibilities: 60%
Lead implementation of MEL Team initiatives for region/project(s), including:
Manage data collection budget and timeline
Measure and enforce adherence to data quality protocols, including:
Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s), ensuring monitoring of data collection and ensuring audits are both carried out accurately and productively
Conduct timely data quality assessment of all incoming data and submit data quality reports to supervisor. Supervised DQA may be assigned to advanced MEL Senior Enumerator(s).
Timely cleaning of all participant tracking and monitoring data
Analysis of participant tracking and monitoring data when needed
Maintenance of participant tracking and monitoring dashboards and custom reports; creation of additional internal reports and memos as necessary
Creation of MEL Reports for funders/stakeholders in line with regional/project specific obligations
Train field teams of region/project(s) in data capture responsibilities as they relate to: targeting, participant enrollment, participant tracking, grant applications, and business spot checks
Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s) to ensure high quality trainings are delivered to enumerators in relation to all data capture responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with field staff. Coordinate with staff from other teams as necessary towards the following goals:
Procurement of enumerator protective gear and data collection equipment as needed
Open and clear communication channels are maintained for sharing of MEL findings;
Clear timelines are in place for when staff might expect formal reporting (ex., targeting verification reports within 2 weeks of close of targeting; business owner registration stats available in real time but data fully cleaned within one week of final sync)
Additional findings are shared with relevant parties on an ongoing basis
Problems are brought forward, 'lessons learned' are openly discussed, and innovations/solutions are tested
Staff understand why information is needed from them and by when (for example, each cycle BM assignments are needed at least a week before the refresher training so that the database can be prepped and the new targeting forms can be assigned to the Business Mentors in advance of the training)
Supervise MEL Senior Enumerator(s). In addition to responsibilities outlined above:
Recruit and train new Senior Enumerators as appropriate and under the direction of Senior MEL Manager
Support Senior Enumerators in recruitment and training of Enumerators as needed under the direction of Senior MEL Manager
Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) enumerator planned expenses
Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) field activity plans
Review MEL Senior Enumerator(s) field activity reports; on a monthly basis, aggregate relevant details from reports for sharing with staff (e.g., ACDs, CDs, F&A, etc)
Host weekly meetings with MEL Senior Enumerator(s)
Other monitoring and evaluation tasks as assigned.
Provide M&E support for Innovations and Learning initiatives as assigned by supervisor
Cross-Region/Project MEL Responsibilities: 30%
In collaboration with other MEL Coordinators and under the guidance of the Senior MEL Manager:
Create or maintain high quality training materials (Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, practice Taro Works forms, etc.)
Design (when necessary), create, and publish, data capture forms
For outcome data, assist with data cleaning, analysis and reporting
Database management
Participate in special project evaluations, and review of M&E tools
Develop and maintain templates to be used by MEL Senior Enumerators for planning and reporting
Develop, document in MEL Manual, and maintain policies and procedures to be followed by MEL Senior Enumerators
Maintenance of MEL Manual
Other monitoring and evaluation tasks as assigned.
Operations Role: 10%
Assist in the adaptation, implementation, monitoring, and expansion of the Village Enterprise core program
Provide support to field management team when needed
Other operations tasks as assigned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
Ensure compliance with VE's safeguarding policies
Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
Core competencies
Understanding of data collection and the elements of data quality
Monitoring and Evaluation Knowledge and Skills
Critical Thinking & Technical Skills
Training and Communication Skills.
Work independently and as part of a team
Leadership skills
English fluency required
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics or a related field.
At least three years of experience conducting monitoring and evaluation for social impact programming.
Experience with salesforce and/ Taro works is a plus.
Experience with working as part of a diverse team with the ability to email, phone, skype and other virtual communications.
Experience in supervising data collection and teams of field workers.
Possess the technical knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the role, including;
Strong quantitative skills and experience with data analysis; good command of STATA
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point
Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and Android applications
Understand the elements of data quality: consistent, complete, accurate, timely, verifiable, valid
Proven ability to design monitoring and evaluation plans, including developing theories of change and logical frameworks.
Ability to develop SMART indicators
Literacy with the basic methods for data collection: Surveys, interviews, performance tests, site visits/observation, focus group discussions, participatory methods, pre-existing data.
Aptitude for designing and implementing surveys
Aptitude for conducting data quality assessments and with cleaning data
Possess training and Communication Skills
Demonstrate ability to communicate key concepts to people with less than level 5 education
Ability to orally communicate issues, problems and key information
Ability to write clear, concise memos highlighting issues, problems and key information
