Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer 

Reference No: N20156

Duty station: Nepalgunj, with frequent field travel (subject to mobility restrictions and risk assessment due to COVID-19)

Major duties and responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Project Manager and MEL Lead and, provide guidance to CSISA’s field team
• Implement an integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, including the application of digital Data Collection Tools for measurement against the project indicators and targets and identifying lessons learnt
• Ensure consistency of the monitoring & evaluation system and tools to ensure USAID compliance
• Build capacity of project staff in the use and content of the Monitoring and Evaluation tools
• Help to plan, operationalize, and implement the project MEL system in collaboration with the Project Manager, Project teams, partners and the MEL team.
• Mentor and oversee field team to increase their skill on MEL issues
• Oversee data collection process and timely data requiring and quality control
• Ensure flow of quality information for report preparation
• Track project data through ongoing data tables shared with technical team on a monthly basis
• Identify noteworthy success stories to be highlighted by the project communications teams
• Inform the project leader and project manager on progress towards targets
• Support in data analysis, presentation preparation and updating MEL Plan
• Assist in the development and revision of annual work plan, and M&E strategies for the project
• Plan, support and execute the project learning document preparation
• Lead quantitative and qualitative reporting efforts for semi- and annual-reports to USAID
• Support Project Manager in different activities with multi project support approach

Required academic qualifications, skills, and attitudes:

• Master’s degree in Agri-economics/ Science/ Statistics/ Geography or similar discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role – preferable at least 2 years in USAID funded projects focusing MEL activity.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages, GIS, ODK, Kobo, and statistical analysis packages.
• Experience with survey development, statistical sampling, telephone surveys, and data analysis
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Prior knowledge of MEL system Survey designing, analysis and interpretation and FtF indicators.
• Level of English language required: Communicate effectively with colleagues and external contacts on routine work-related matters.
• The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Communication and Team Work.