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Duties and responsibilities:
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Works closely with USAID/OTI and the COP to supervise the design and implementation of MEL tools, analyzing collected data to inform project design, development, and identification of lessons learned
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Supervises and mentors MEL officers and other staff as indicated by the COP, mentoring and integrating them in activity development, MEL, and research functions
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Leads the efforts to ensure that MEL is fully integrated into the activity development cycle, including ensuring quality control on activity final evaluation reports
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Ensures that MEL team provides key impact information to inform project deliverables including success stories and contributing to reporting
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Develops and implements case studies, frameworks, cluster evaluations, and other communications products as needed, coordinating closely with USAID/OTI field and Washington teams, project management, and the entire program team, as well as supervision of external consultants, as required
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Builds the capacity of both project staff and grantees to understand and uses MEL tools and to collect and share impact data
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Ensures that impact information is reported in the USAID/OTI Activity Database, in coordination with the MEL officers and others across the program
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Works with the MEL team and program staff to analyze and report on trends, lessons learned, and other factors that should better inform program development
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Works with the program and other teams, as well as with subcontractors and/or individuals engaged on short-term assignments to provide analysis of emerging political events in Sudan and recommendations to TNS leadership and USAID/OTI on how the project could address these events with grant or other activities
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Based on the results of research into the current environment in Sudan and results of MEL activities, recommends program activities for development and implementation
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Travels, as necessary and feasible, to gather reporting data and track activity implementation progress for MEL and project research purposes
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Leads selected program initiatives and conduct other assignments, as assigned by the COP, to ensure the overall successful implementation of the TNS project
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Other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
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At last five years of relevant work experience including experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning
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Bachelor’s degree required and Master’s degree in a relevant subject area preferred
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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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Proficiency with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Access
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Familiarity with statistical software strongly preferred
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Fluent Arabic and strong English language skills required
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