Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist at Creative Associates International

Requisition Number: MONIT01722
Reporting & Supervision: The MEL Specialist will report to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Director

Position Summary

• The MEL Specialist is responsible for developing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems, including data quality assurance procedures, and compiling, processing and analyzing activity performance data.
• The MEL Specialist will be responsible for ensuring regular and consistent documentation and that reporting deliverables are met in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of Annual Work Plan(s) and prepare and update the MEL Plan in alignment with project’s expected deliverables and results;
• Maintain an up-to-date catalog of all project MEL tools and forms in electronic and hard copy data files;
• Assist in the collection, storage, and analysis of accurate, high quality, and reliable data and GIS information, in particular ensure performance indicators and output, outcome, and impact data are prepared and collected properly in targeted geographic and thematic areas;
• Identify in-country MEL training and STTA needs and ensure that these needs are met and provide training on MEL activities as needed;
• Ensure that partners submit reports within the agreed time schedule;
• Conduct project site visits to collect quantitative and qualitative data; including site visits for secondary verification of data results;
• Conduct periodic research and/or case studies to measure impact of activities;
• Advocate and promote scale-up of best practices and cost-effective programmatic measures with both staff and stakeholders;
• Supports the project’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approach to monitoring and evaluation; and
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in International Development, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field is highly preferred. High school diploma required;
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in MEL and four (4) years of general work experience;
• Demonstrated experience in MEL report writing.
• Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred;
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Verbal and written working proficiency in English; and
• Must be legally authorized to work in Nigeria.