Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer

Qualifications and Experience

• At least five years of relevant experience in MEL for donor-funded development programmes, including responsibility for the MEL cycle from design and indicator development through data collection, analysis, reporting, evaluation and learning.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, development studies, statistics, economics, water/environmental management or another relevant field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  
• Relevant professional training or certification in monitoring and evaluation is required.
  
• Experience using mixed-methods approaches and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, administrative data and qualitative outcome evidence.
  
• Experience measuring programme outcomes and institutional or systems change, and translating evidence into practical recommendations for programme adaptation and decision-making.
  
• Strong skills in data management, analysis and visualisation, and advanced skills in data analytics digital data collection, database development and maintenance, spreadsheets and MEL tools. Experience with digital dashboards or database-based reporting systems is an advantage.
  
• Experience coordinating MEL across multiple partners or geographic locations and strengthening the capacity of colleagues or partner organisations .
  
• Experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), water resources management, climate resilience, governance, utility/service delivery, financial inclusion or private-sector development is an advantage.
  
• Familiarity with donor indicator frameworks and results-based reporting is desirable; experience with EKN/DGIS reporting or IATI is an added advantage.
  
• Strong analytical, report-writing, facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• High level of professionalism, integrity, attention to detail and ability to work independently, collaboratively and to deadlines.
  
• Excellent written and spoken English. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
  
• Willingness and ability to undertake need-based travel to the five target counties and work in dynamic field contexts.
  

Qualifications and Experience

• At least five years of relevant experience in MEL for donor-funded development programmes, including responsibility for the MEL cycle from design and indicator development through data collection, analysis, reporting, evaluation and learning.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, development studies, statistics, economics, water/environmental management or another relevant field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  
• Relevant professional training or certification in monitoring and evaluation is required.
  
• Experience using mixed-methods approaches and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, administrative data and qualitative outcome evidence.
  
• Experience measuring programme outcomes and institutional or systems change, and translating evidence into practical recommendations for programme adaptation and decision-making.
  
• Strong skills in data management, analysis and visualisation, and advanced skills in data analytics digital data collection, database development and maintenance, spreadsheets and MEL tools. Experience with digital dashboards or database-based reporting systems is an advantage.
  
• Experience coordinating MEL across multiple partners or geographic locations and strengthening the capacity of colleagues or partner organisations .
  
• Experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), water resources management, climate resilience, governance, utility/service delivery, financial inclusion or private-sector development is an advantage.
  
• Familiarity with donor indicator frameworks and results-based reporting is desirable; experience with EKN/DGIS reporting or IATI is an added advantage.
  
• Strong analytical, report-writing, facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• High level of professionalism, integrity, attention to detail and ability to work independently, collaboratively and to deadlines.
  
• Excellent written and spoken English. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
  
• Willingness and ability to undertake need-based travel to the five target counties and work in dynamic field contexts.