Technical Service Consultants: Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (Assistant) at Search For Common Ground’s International

Position Summary

• The Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Assistant supports the design, development, and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system within the assigned area. S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation.
• The incumbent carries out his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress, and measuring program inputs/outputs. 
• S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL) Officer and will work closely with the project team.

Responsibilities

• Support in coordinating weekly with DMEL officers to determine priority tasks. Ensure the state team is aware of and up to date on all DMEL tasks and reports.   
• Conduct monthly DQAs and site visits during the project implementation phase in assigned areas.  
• In concert with the DMEL Team, support in developing Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level Activities.  
• Implement Search M&E standards around project planning meetings, data collection tools, and monitoring missions as required.  
• Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in Monthly and Quarterly Reports.  
• Share observations from monitoring visits with the DMEL officer when findings demonstrate questionable actions.  
• Support quality, conflict-sensitive, innovative, and effective DMEL process in the middle belt with close support from the DMEL officer;   
• Work closely with the communications team on the development of advocacy and outreach materials to promote research results. 
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.  

Required qualifications & experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in research methodologies, social sciences-related disciplines; or a related area;
• Minimum of a (1) year of work experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies.
• Proven experience of using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis tools;
• Knowledge of participatory methods, mixed methods, outcome mapping, and/or impact evaluation techniques;

Other Relevant Requirements

• Collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices
• Knowledge of data software such as STATA, and SPSS;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.