Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

Scope of Work

• The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant will be required to carry out the following tasks:
• Implement a MEL strategy (data collection, targeting and tracking custom and USAID/FTF indicators, knowledge management, learning activities and reporting) in compliance with the requirements provided in the Activity contract, USAID regulations and CNFA standards; 
• Work closely with other technical units to manage a GIS referencing, cloud-based MEL system and ensure data requirements are integrated into project management processes; 
• Provide oversight and training to relevant project staff on data collection and analysis;  
• Ensure timely data collection, analysis, reporting, and completion of other M&E activities; 
• Facilitate Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) strategies to support the use of data and information from the M&E system for real-time decision-making to improve project implementation; 
• Regularly review monitoring data to help managers identify successes to be highlighted for USAID;  
• Lead project close-out MEL activities including final reporting and data collection; 
• Ensure compliance with all USAID, CNFA, and, if/where applicable, host country government reporting requirements; 
• Complete other duties as necessary and assigned by Chief of Party. 

Experience and Qualifications

• The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant should have the following qualifications:
• Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Economics, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field; 
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, with a proven track record evaluating and assessing donor-funded agriculture development projects. 
• Experience implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems with USAID-supported indicators especially during a project close out; 
• Possess technical familiarity with the Automated Directives System (ADS) 200 Series and with evaluation methods and standards under the USAID Evaluation Policy; 
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing; 
• Proven experience in managing multiple and competing tasks while maintaining quality of deliverables within deadlines; and  
• Willingness to collaborate, innovate and ability to think systematically; 
• Strong communication skills and ability to present and write high quality technical reports in English.