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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.
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Duties and responsibilities:
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Managing and overseeing overall monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the program;
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Leading and managing program-level evaluation of higher-level outcomes and theories of change;
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Supervising other MEL staff;
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Initiating and overseeing research and data collection, including by external M&E and learning resources;
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Contributing to and supporting processes for incorporating learning into the program’s strategic design;
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Supporting and advising colleagues on activity-level monitoring and evaluation efforts, ensuring quality and consistency across offices;
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Helping identify, analyze, and synthesize lessons learned from program implementation and facilitate the incorporation of those lessons into the activity development cycle;
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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;
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Offering technical assistance in the development, selection, and application of MEL processes and tools;
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Overseeing and advising colleagues on information management processes by reviewing data collection efforts, overall data reliability, consistency, and quality;
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Providing input and advice on procurement of external MEL services if needed;
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Training other staff, and local partners where required, on key MEL concepts, tools, and processes; and
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Undertaking, as security conditions allow, periodic visits to project locations to collect data and/or oversee data collection efforts.
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
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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;
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Demonstrated experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
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Strong analytical skills and writing abilities;
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Experience working in a diverse and fast-paced environment;
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Experience working with donor-funded projects;
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Supervisory experience; and
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Fluency in written and oral Arabic and proficiency in written and oral English.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
The following are highly desired but not required:
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Demonstrated experience with interviews, surveys and focus groups;
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University degree in a relevant field;
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Experience working in Sudan;
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Proficiency with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Access; familiarity with statistical software; and
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Proficiency in local Sudanese languages.
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