- The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant will be required to carry out the following tasks:
- Implement a MEL strategy (data collection, targeting and tracking custom and USAID/FTF indicators, knowledge management, learning activities and reporting) in compliance with the requirements provided in the Activity contract, USAID regulations and CNFA standards;
- Work closely with other technical units to manage a GIS referencing, cloud-based MEL system and ensure data requirements are integrated into project management processes;
- Provide oversight and training to relevant project staff on data collection and analysis;
- Ensure timely data collection, analysis, reporting, and completion of other M&E activities;
- Facilitate Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) strategies to support the use of data and information from the M&E system for real-time decision-making to improve project implementation;
- Regularly review monitoring data to help managers identify successes to be highlighted for USAID;
- Lead project close-out MEL activities including final reporting and data collection;
- Ensure compliance with all USAID, CNFA, and, if/where applicable, host country government reporting requirements;
- Complete other duties as necessary and assigned by Chief of Party.
Experience and Qualifications
- The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant should have the following qualifications:
- Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Economics, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field;
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, with a proven track record evaluating and assessing donor-funded agriculture development projects.
- Experience implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems with USAID-supported indicators especially during a project close out;
- Possess technical familiarity with the Automated Directives System (ADS) 200 Series and with evaluation methods and standards under the USAID Evaluation Policy;
- Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing;
- Proven experience in managing multiple and competing tasks while maintaining quality of deliverables within deadlines; and
- Willingness to collaborate, innovate and ability to think systematically;
- Strong communication skills and ability to present and write high quality technical reports in English.
