Mercy Corps Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager – Cash Consortium of Sudan Jobs in Kenya

Mercy Corps Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager – Cash Consortium of Sudan Jobs in Kenya

General Position Summary

The MEL Manager is a core member of the CCS Secretariat team. The MEL Manager will manage the CCS MEL technical team and lead the national MEL focal points from each partner organization. They will support the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation and learning plan of CCS’ activities, cultivating a strong learning culture, and providing leadership and strategic direction to the MEL staff of the consortium's partner INGOs and NGOs.

They will be a hands-on manager that leads the design, management, and adaptation of the Consortium's MEL system based on the needs of the context, collective learning, adaptability and security of implementation, capacity building of local staff and the imperative to serve the communities most affected by the crisis.

The MEL Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with the minimum standards of the consortium's donors and partners regarding data quality through ongoing training, supervision of regular monitoring activities, conducting periodic Data Quality Assessments (DQAs), and constantly updating and improving the entire Data Management System and data collection tools for all CCS activities.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Provide strategic leadership in the technical and analytical aspects of the program.

Lead technical MEL cooperation and coordination with key program partners and counterparts.

Lead implementation of the MEL plan, Learning Plan, MEL Technologies plan and ensure that key program deliverables are adequately reflected in the program implementation plan.

Set a strategic direction for the MEL component of the program within CCS’ partner teams, clarify the direction and priorities.

Implement and lead the MEL system and analysis plan to produce statistics and tables to ensure that results are meaningfully incorporated into the design of implementation plans, promoting evidence-based programming.

Develop, roll out and monitor the implementation of the CCS Learning Agenda aligned with the partners learning priorities.

Work closely with the Research Coordinator during program-related research procurement, development of research SoWs and other steps as necessary.

Participate as a member of the consortium's Secretariat Team in strategy and planning meetings with partners and donors.

Lead periodic meetings with partner MEL focal points to review progress, needs and strategies for the consortium and to interpret and present performance to program management.

MEL Data Systems

Lead the maintenance and adjustment of the MEL system and support donor and internal reporting efforts (such as participant counts, TolaData, Strategy Outcome Measurement and others).

Develop, streamline and standardize consortium level MEL systems, tools, and data collection processes - using the MEL technologies suite to guide the selection of the tools, data storage and data visualization best practices.

Lead information management and quality control of program data, with the objective of ensuring the technical quality of all consortium’s MEL activities. Including conducting periodic Data Quality Audits to ensure that the MEL system meets the data privacy and quality requirements of Mercy Corps, partners, and donors.

Supervise and coordinate data quality, indicator management and compliance with the program's technical standards, as well as the management of verification sources and other monitoring resources to produce reports for CCS donor and other management reports to headquarters and partner organizations. In addition, to provide accountability to program participants.

Program Learning

Facilitate and conduct periodic pause and reflection sessions on program progress at individual partner and consortium levels, synthesize program learning, disseminate to intended stakeholders within and outside Mercy Corps.

Develop knowledge products that allow triangulation and deeper analysis of the data collected, such as vulnerability analysis, post-distribution monitoring, indicator reports, goals, results, and objectives, to inform the donors, to influence political and cooperation scenarios and to make programmatic decisions.

Facilitate the documentation of best practices, work with the CCS and MEL teams to ensure they are appropriately documented and disseminated within Mercy Corps and across partners.

Team Management

In strong collaboration with the Consortium Director, create a work environment that fosters professional growth and the

development of excellent staff at all levels.

Supervise assigned CCS MEL team members, clarify roles and responsibilities and the expected levels of coordination across various partners and teams. Manage the team to ensure a healthy work environment.

Contribute to team building efforts and ensure the integration of all team members in relevant decision-making processes.

Develop coordination and collaborative learning strategies between the MEL teams of the consortium partners and other relevant agencies for program implementation and capacity building related to CVA.

Play an active role in hiring, orienting and leading team members as necessary.
Internal and External Coordination

Identify, build, and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments, and other relevant stakeholders.

Maintain close working relationships with MEL counterparts in other relevant international NGOs, and local NGOs and associations in Sudan.

Knowledge and Experience

Education: BA/S or equivalent, degree or equivalent in development studies, computer science, business administration, statistics, economics, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, project management or other relevant field required.

In-Country Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of work experience, at least three (3) years of specific experience in the areas of program development and monitoring and evaluation in emergency, transition, and development programs with international cooperation, including relevant experience building and managing complex MEL systems and teams. Relevant experience supervising data collection and data validation exercises and building staff capacity.

Knowledge of key donors: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation management for international development programs; ECHO, USAID/BHA, SDC, FCDO or other donors, preferred.

Knowledge of thematic areas: Experience in conducting MEL activities for CVA programs and diverse sectors including food security, water security, economic empowerment and peace and governance is required. Please consult our website for more details and review our P2P strategy for definitions of those outcome areas.

Knowledge of mobile technologies: A high degree of computer literacy is required. Knowledge and prior significant experience of using MEL technologies: CommCare for data collection, PowerBI for data visualization and reporting. Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills and knowledge. Demonstrated understanding of intermediate statistics and ability to summarize and make predictions from multiple data sets: power user with Excel; experience with statistical packages including STATA, R, or SPSS; prior experience of using a qualitative analysis package, Atlas.ti and MAXQDA is preferred.

Knowledge of data analysis: The candidate needs to demonstrate knowledge of statistical analysis methods, as well as qualitative methods in order to succeed in this role.

Knowledge of evaluation: Demonstrated academic and practical knowledge of various evaluation and study methodologies, including quantitative, mixed methods and qualitative methods. Prior experience with leading, commissioning and conducting complex studies will be a strong benefit to the applicant of this position.

Emergencies: Experience in conducting MEL for emergency response, early recovery, and development programs is highly appreciated. Knowledge of the SPHERE and Core Humanitarian standards is preferred. Knowledge of cash transfer programming is essential

Writing and presentation skills: Ability to prepare clear and concise reports. Ability to communicate clearly in a multicultural environment.

Planning and organization skills: Ability to manage and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently on multi-task load.

Language skills: Fluency in written and oral English, Arabic is highly desirable.Must be able to read and interpret documents and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Mercy Corps Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager – Cash Consortium of Sudan Jobs in Kenya

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