SNV Rwanda is recruiting two Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officers who will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities for upcoming programs in the agri-food sector. The MEL Officers will collaborate with the MEL Advisor to design the programs’ MEL frameworks, ensuring effective tracking of progress towards planned results. They will support in collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to measure the programs’ progress towards impact, outcomes, and outputs. This role will involve coordinating with field teams, ensuring data quality, and contributing to learning processes that inform program improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the MEL Advisor to develop the MEL framework to inform program decision-making and knowledge management.
• Develop tools aligned with the program’s MEL framework to track activities and results, while also capturing and sharing insights and learnings with in SNV and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with field staff to collect both qualitative and quantitative data on program activities, output and outcome indicators in conformity with SNV procedures and guidelines on project monitoring.
• Perform regular data quality assurance to make sure reported data are correct and meet required standards.
• Identify MEL related capacity gaps/challenges for program teams and partners and provide technical support and/or trainings on MEL tools and templates, processes, techniques, and methodologies.
• Follow up and assist project staff and partners in adhering to SNV and program reporting standards, ensuring that information/data required for timely and quality reporting is provided.
• Support in analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data to generate insights for reporting on progress of the program towards its goals and objectives.
• Participate in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports and other program documents in accordance with SNV and donor guidelines and standards.
• Perform regular data quality assessments to verify accuracy and reliability of collected data and support implementation of corrective measures.
• Contribute to documentation of knowledge products including case studies, best practices, success stories and lessons learned and organize learning and reflection sessions among program staff and partners.
• Maintain M&E databases and ensure program documents both in soft and hard copies are properly filed in accordance with SNV’s internal standard system.
• Coordinate and mobilize relevant stakeholders to conduct baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations.
• Deliver capacity-building on MEL tools and techniques to project staff and partners.
• Perform any other duties related to the program as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in undertaking monitoring, evaluation and learning for development programs, preferably within the agricultural sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in research methods, Qualitative and quantitative data collection, entry and analysis, and management of MEL systems in NGO setting.
• Knowledge in statistical analysis and data management packages such as MS Access, MS Excel, SPSS and STATA.
• Willingness to travel to remote areas in Rwanda on a regular basis.
• Proficiency in English & Kinyarwanda is required (written and spoken), while knowledge of basic French is an added advantage.
• Good computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Windows applications including Word, Advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.

COMPETENCIES

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with other program staff and a diverse range of stakeholders, including project partners, communities, and private sector actors.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify challenges in monitoring, learning and evaluation and find solutions.

Attention to detail to ensure accuracy throughout data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting processes.