Pact Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Director Jobs in Zambia
Pact Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Director Jobs in Zambia
Position Purpose The MERL Director provides strategic guidance, vision, and management for successful monitoring and evaluation of the program.
This individual also supervises MERL staff and ensures the strategic and functional integration of all MERL activities as well as active collaboration with sub-awardees and USAID.
The Director oversees all MEL activities, provides technical direction and support, and ensures the accurate reporting of results for program activities. This position is contingent upon award.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the design and implementation of the project’s MERL system in coordination with Pact’s HQ Results and Measurement (R&M) Team to develop key performance indicators, targets, tools, and appropriate MERL responsibilities across the project.
Manage baseline assessments and support the implementation of research and learning studies with Pact’s HQ R&M Team.
Coordinate any external evaluation processes, including drafting evaluation ToR and selection of firm, in alignment with award.
Develop and disseminate relevant M&E tools, formats and lead the provision of M&E specific technical training
Oversee data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy
Supervise other M&E staff and oversee consortium partners’ compliance with MEL system.
Ensure appropriate training and supportive supervision of all partners in monitoring and evaluation procedures, data collection tools, and data management practices in alignment with the MELP
Work closely with partners to establish their internal MERL systems, M&E plans, and data quality management
Strengthen staff and partners’ capacity in qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation techniques through comprehensive staff training, mentoring, and/or coaching.
Conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA); ensuring implementation of corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partners
Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive project database, ensure accurate and timely storage of electronic files.
Responsible for calculation and reporting of Pact’s Global Indicators through imPact, Pact’s instance of DHIS2
Responsible for the data analysis, writing, and review of the results and learning sections of program reports in collaboration with program staff,
before submission to donor and ensure consortium partners’ compliance with internal data quality requirements and timely submissions for reporting.
Commitment to applied learning and adaptation based on data: Lead the program team on routine reviews and interpretation of data for learning and adaptation; package and disseminate timely findings in a meaningful way, and make suggestions for adaption based on USAID CLA
Supervise and manage a team of MEL members
Create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to identify lessons learned and disseminate timely information, in accordance with USAID CLA
Produce learning products and thought leadership pieces relevant to the project intervention; present in local conferences or on webinars regarding project’s MERL successes
Other tasks as assigned
Basic Requirements
Master’s degree in any of the following or related fields: social science, international development, public health, evaluation, statistics, or economics
At least 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, managing, and implementing results based MERL activities
At least 5 years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data, and packaging the findings
Excellent organizational as well as English oral and written communication skills
Progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects and program beneficiaries, preferably for USAID funded programs, focused on at least one of the following technical areas: governance, health, education, nutrition and natural resource management.
Experience in utilizing gender and social inclusion sensitive indicators and measures
Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, including USAID, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning, including impact evaluation.
Ability to work well on team and with various partner organizations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available statistical software programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with DHIS2 platform and mobile data collection software
Experience in utilizing gender and social inclusion sensitive indicators and analysis
Zambian work experience preferred. Zambian National preferred.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Pact Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Director Jobs in Zambia
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