Duty Location: Kathmandu, Nepal  
LOE: Full-time
Expected Start Date: June 1, 2019

Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator will support in designing and implementing the MEL activities. S/he will continuously ensure the timely functioning of the different processes involved in periodic assessments of the programme. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support and carry out MEL activities to ensure the project achieves its targets, objectives, and goals
• Contribute to implementing MEL Plan, result monitoring and outcome evaluations
• Develop reporting/monitoring forms/formats for programme/projects as per need 
• Work with different components, challenge fund, and communication team to track the progress of each project (s) 
• Ensure timely data collection and reporting; coordinate and follow with partnership advisors, field staff and partner of the project (s) for timely reporting and carry out periodic assessments 
• Provide technical backstopping support for result based monitoring, and facilitate project/ partners on MEL related activities; standardize and submit credible online quarterly reports
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures including routine data quality audits and that these are routinely carried out during the project lifecycle
• Compare project(s) targets and achievement based on project (s) quarterly progress report (s), annual reports, and completion reports 
• On-site and off-site monitoring of project (s) results, cross-verification of quarterly progress reports submitted by project/partners on a sample basis and or need-based. Report such findings, document, and provide written feedback to the respective project/partners for improvements
• Regularly check and maintain Sakchyam MIS data for consistency, accuracy, and credibility. Quarterly compile, summarize and analyze MIS data for sharing and updating Sakchyam log frame 
• Share Sakchyam programme/project (s) result - data/achievements/lesson to Sakchyam team for strategic/adaptive decision-making, project planning and dissemination
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly reports on lesson learned based on Sakchyam/Project results; assist in the mid-term and final evaluation
• Coordinate all MEL capacity-building activities with project staff, implementing partners/ staff
• Assist/conduct MEL orientation/workshop/trainings 
• Participate in quarterly reviews with M & E Director and assist in arranging results review/workshop 
• In addition to these, the incumbent will be expected to perform other duties identified by the programme relevant to the position

Reporting: The candidate will report to the Monitoring & Evaluation Director

Minimum Qualifications and Experiences:

• Bachelor degree or higher in management, social sciences or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in the private sector and/or multi-year development projects  
• Previous experience of working in development programmes in Nepal that have adopted DCED standards and/or other widely accepted methods in monitoring and result measurement will be preferred 
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork, planning and reporting skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public and the donor community 
• Experience and understanding of the DFID and its reporting system will be preferred
• Strong technical skills, including the ability to process and analyze data in a market development programme 
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Nepali 
• Ability to travel extensively across Nepal