Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Systems Officer

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Function

The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Systems Officer (MELS) shall assist with project planning, monitoring and evaluation activities at the field and country level. He/she shall ensure quality in project implementation in accordance with the Country Program Framework and Heifer’s vision. He/she shall track and document measurable outputs and intended outcomes generated by Heifer’s projects.

Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Assist with project quarterly and annual planning and review processes and activities.
• Conduct project planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on project progress.
• Providing technical assistance and building capacities of program staff including project participants in all MELS related activities
• Providing guidance and support to all program staff in the development and implementation of monitoring tools, which include but not limited to data collection, analysis and reporting on program indicators.
• Assist with the implementation of HPI Global MELS policies and systems at country office level
• Work with the MELS Manager in planning, designing and undertaking program evaluations and other programmatic assessments.
• Participate in program/project development activities and provide input in MELS related technical areas.
• Identify and disseminate best practices across projects/programs.
• Identify, document and highlight key areas of program impact (both qualitative and quantitative) for sharing with existing and prospective partners.
• Provide support in the development of program/project key performance indicators and monitor program/project progress against those.
• Working with the MELS Manager, provide guidance and support in the development & management of information management systems and maintenance of a comprehensive programmatic database (electronic and hard copy files of all project documents).

Qualifications

1. A Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics; Social Sciences (Economics); Statistical Sciences; Development Studies and any other related academic qualifications. High level computer and data management skills are a must.

Other requirements

1. Demonstrate high level capacity in data collection and analysis using advanced computer packages (SPSS, Stata, Epi-Info etc).
2. Experience in data collection platforms (Survey CTO, KOBO).
3. Project management and supervisory experience.
4. At least three-year experience in relevant fields. NGO experience is desirable but not a must.
5. Demonstrate a track record in quality reporting, knowledge management and dissemination.
6. Demonstrate high level integrity in management of project activities and resources, leadership skills, innovation, commitment and passion for development work.