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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist
Creative Associates International

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, governance and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.


 Duty Station: Khartoum
 Closing Date: 10 March 2020

 
 Background:

Position Summary:

Creative seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist for an upcoming USAID-funded grants project in Sudan. The MEL Specialist oversees all aspects of MEL efforts for the program and manages a team of MEL-focused staff members. In support of activity implementation, action-based research, and program learning, the MEL Specialist will oversee the incorporation of MEL throughout the Activity Cycle, manage program-level evaluation, and refine the program’s approach to MEL and/or MEL systems as appropriate in consultation with the senior management team.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

  • Managing and overseeing overall monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the program;
  • Leading and managing program-level evaluation of higher-level outcomes and theories of change;
  • Supervising other MEL staff;
  • Initiating and overseeing research and data collection, including by external M&E and learning resources;
  • Contributing to and supporting processes for incorporating learning into the program’s strategic design;
  • Supporting and advising colleagues on activity-level monitoring and evaluation efforts, ensuring quality and consistency across offices;
  • Helping identify, analyze, and synthesize lessons learned from program implementation and facilitate the incorporation of those lessons into the activity development cycle;
  • Contributing to the design, implementation and ongoing revision of a MEL system that adheres to USAID guidance and meets the needs of the program for learning, analysis, and reporting;
  • Offering technical assistance in the development, selection, and application of MEL processes and tools;
  • Overseeing and advising colleagues on information management processes by reviewing data collection efforts, overall data reliability, consistency, and quality;
  • Providing input and advice on procurement of external MEL services if needed;
  • Training other staff, and local partners where required, on key MEL concepts, tools, and processes; and
  • Undertaking, as security conditions allow, periodic visits to project locations to collect data and/or oversee data collection efforts.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

  • A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree or seven (7) years of relevant work experience without a degree. Relevant experience includes experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning; social science research; political analysis; or a related field;
  • Demonstrated experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
  • Strong analytical skills and writing abilities;
  • Experience working in a diverse and fast-paced environment;
  • Experience working with donor-funded projects;
  • Supervisory experience; and
  • Fluency in written and oral Arabic and proficiency in written and oral English.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

The following are highly desired but not required:

  • Demonstrated experience with interviews, surveys and focus groups;
  • University degree in a relevant field;
  • Experience working in Sudan;
  • Proficiency with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Access; familiarity with statistical software; and
  • Proficiency in local Sudanese languages.

Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply. 

Position contingent upon donor funding.

This is an unaccompanied post.









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