Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Job Description

Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Company Name: Land O’Lakes Venture37

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's Degree in economics, statistics, or related field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ USDA Project Funding Opportunity
∎ Bangladesh Climate Smart Agriculture Livestock Sector
∎ Project Summary:
∎ Land O`Lakes Venture37 is recruiting for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager in anticipation of an upcoming United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress (FFPr) Program that will focus on climate smart activities in the livestock sector.
∎ Position Summary:
∎ The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager will lead the development and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation and learning system for the project. Specifically, the MEL Manager will develop data collection tools and processes, documented in a monitoring, evaluation and learning plan; train staff and partners on the MEL system; ; coordinate all data collection efforts; ensure data quality; process and analyze the data for donor reporting, lead adaptive management and learning purposes; and manage and provide oversight support to external evaluators/consultants. The MEL Manager will also lead significant learning and outreach activities, such as planning learning and adaptive management events, developing outreach materials, and ensuring program adaptation based on findings. This individual reports to the Chief of Party with technical support from the headquarters Global MEL staff. The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead the development of the MEL system and update as necessary throughout the life of the project.
∎ Implement appropriate activities to monitor, evaluate, and learn from project activities and results.
∎ Train all project staff and key partners in their role in project monitoring and evaluation.
∎ Manage a tablet-based data collection platform, including training staff and ensuring timely data entry and cleaning.
∎ Select and manage appropriate consultants for evaluations and research, as required, including developing scopes of work, reviewing survey design, conducting quality control of the work, and reviewing final reports.
∎ Regularly review data collection processes, including conducting regular field visits and data quality assessments, and adjust processes as needed.
∎ Lead regular learning and adaptative management events both internally and externally.
∎ Provide regular updates on project progress against key metrics to the Chief of Party for inclusion in donor reports, work planning and learning events.
∎ Assist project staff to use project data to report and disseminate evidence of project work to the wider community, USDA, Venture37, Host Government, and other external stakeholders.
∎ Demonstrate the highest degree of integrity throughout all activities and raise any concerns with implementation quality immediately with the Chief of Party.

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of four (4) years of experience designing and implementing MEL systems for development projects.
∎ Excellent quantitative and qualitative research, analysis and evaluation skills.
∎ Computer literacy and competency in use of Microsoft Office software.
∎ Proficiency in statistical software (e.g. Stata, SPSS).
∎ Highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability.
∎ Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor tasks.
∎ Ability to independently and proactively work as a team member with minimum day-to-day oversight.
∎ Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English.
∎ Preferred Skills and Experience:
∎ Master's Degree or equivalent in economics, statistics or other relevant area.
∎ Minimum two (2) years of management experience.
∎ Experience in livestock and/or agriculture-related projects

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 16 May 2023

Company Information:
∎ 16 Apr 2023
∎ Land O’Lakes Venture37

Category: NGO/Development