Job Description
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer , Farm Africa.
The MEL Officer will bring strong analytical and communication skills to support field teams to effectively monitor, evaluate and learn from their projects; ensuring timely collection, analysis and use of robust project monitoring data, effective evaluations and clear reporting of findings, both internally and externally.
Providing technical as well as capacity building support to field staff, the MEL Officer will ensure that all project teams develop and execute appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plans, based on robust logical frameworks, and adhering to Farm Africa’s core standards and approaches.
This a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced M&E professional with high levels of numeracy and demonstrable competency in monitoring work planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Education, qualifications & other knowledge
• Graduate degree or equivalent in numerate discipline (e.g. economics, statistics, applied social sciences)
• Academic training in statistical analysis
• Demonstrable understanding of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and best practice
• Demonstrable understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools, principles and best practices
Experience
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, learning and research at an organisational level, for complex project portfolios
• Significant experience in drafting clear written reports/ briefings for both internal and external audiences
Skills & abilities
• Fluency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly MS Excel and MS Word
• Highly numerate, confident in synthesising data (both quantitative and qualitative) to draw and explain evidence-based conclusions
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, particularly ability to communicate technical information clearly to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure, with a methodical approach and attention to detail. Highly driven and able to work with minimal supervision
• Confident, flexible and initiative-taking, with the ability to be proactive in working with others
• Experience of training or mentoring others
• Willingness to learn on the job and take strategic direction
• Fluency in written and spoken English