Oversee the design and implementation of the project’s MEL system in coordination with Pact’s LEAP team and in compliance with CSSA requirements as well as Pact’s Quality Standards for monitoring, evaluation, ethics, and learning.

Manage baseline assessments and operationalize relevant approaches and assessments, such as complexity-aware evaluation approaches, Outcome Mapping (OH), and Ourcome Harvesting (OH).

Coordinate any external evaluation processes, including drafting evaluation terms of reference (ToR) and selection of firm, in alignment with award.

Develop and disseminate relevant M&E tools, formats and lead the provision of M&E specific technical training, coaching and mentoring to CSSA staff and partners, including for data collection, analysis and learning.

Oversee data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy.

Oversee consortium partners’ compliance with MEL system.

Ensure appropriate training and supportive supervision of all local partners in monitoring and evaluation procedures, data collection tools, and data management practices in alignment with the MEL Plan. Work closely with partners to establish their internal MEL systems, MEL plans, and data quality management.

Conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA); ensuring implementation of corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partners.

Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive project database, ensure accurate and timely storage of electronic files.

Responsible for calculation and reporting of Pact’s Global Indicators through imPact, Pact’s instance of DHIS2, and calculation and reporting of project data into imPact.

Responsible for conducting annual MEL system assessments in line with Pact’s Quality Standards, and taking corrective action with support of the LEAP team.

Responsible for the data analysis, writing, and review of the results and learning sections of program reports in collaboration with program staff, before submission to donor and ensure consortium partners’ compliance with internal data quality requirements and timely submissions for reporting.

Commitment to applied learning and adaptation based on data: Lead the program team on routine reviews and interpretation of data for learning and adaptation; package and disseminate timely findings in a meaningful way, including by following Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles.

Create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to identify lessons learned, disseminate timely information, and actively participate in periodic Pause and Reflect sessions.

Produce learning products and thought leadership pieces relevant to the project intervention; present in local conferences or on webinars regarding project’s MEL successes.

Supervise and mentor MEL staff.

Employee complies with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics by the deadline to satisfy each and receiving the corresponding acknowledgment statement that the training has been completed.

All other duties as assigned