Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning (MERL) Director

Job Description

Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning (MERL) Director

Company Name: Abt Global LLC

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka, Sylhet

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 7 years

Published: 10 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in social sciences, statistics, economics, public health, agricultural development, or a related field.
∎ Specialized training or certification in monitoring, evaluation, and learning is highly desirable.
∎ Master’s degree in social sciences, statistics, economics, public health, agricultural development, or a related field.
∎ Specialized training or certification in monitoring, evaluation, and learning is highly desirable.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 7 years of professional experience designing, managing, and implementing complex M&E systems for international development projects, preferably with USAID-funded projects.
∎ Demonstrated experience managing large M&E databases, conducting data analysis, and developing performance reports.
∎ Familiarity with USAID’s M&E frameworks, Feed the Future indicators, and reporting requirements is essential.
∎ Experience in mobile data collection and management systems (such as Power BI, SQL databases, etc.) is preferred.
∎ Proven ability to design and implement data collection tools, including surveys and participatory research methods.
∎ Strong technical skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) and database management.
∎ Experience in using M&E data to inform program design, adaptive management, and learning initiatives.
∎ Strong facilitation and training skills, with the ability to build the capacity of local teams and partners in M&E practices.
∎ Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Bangla is highly preferred.
∎ Experience with Feed the Future programming and agricultural productivity challenges in Bangladesh, particularly in Sylhet.
∎ Familiarity with USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework and experience implementing iterative learning processes in development projects.
∎ Expertise in gender and social inclusion monitoring and the ability to integrate these considerations into M&E activities.
∎ Experience:
∎ At least 7 years of professional experience designing, managing, and implementing complex M&E systems for international development projects, preferably with USAID-funded projects.
∎ Demonstrated experience managing large M&E databases, conducting data analysis, and developing performance reports.
∎ Familiarity with USAID’s M&E frameworks, Feed the Future indicators, and reporting requirements is essential.
∎ Experience in mobile data collection and management systems (such as Power BI, SQL databases, etc.) is preferred.
∎ Proven ability to design and implement data collection tools, including surveys and participatory research methods.
∎ Skills and Abilities:
∎ Strong technical skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) and database management.
∎ Experience in using M&E data to inform program design, adaptive management, and learning initiatives.
∎ Strong facilitation and training skills, with the ability to build the capacity of local teams and partners in M&E practices.
∎ Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Bangla is highly preferred.
∎ Preferred Qualifications:
∎ Experience with Feed the Future programming and agricultural productivity challenges in Bangladesh, particularly in Sylhet.
∎ Familiarity with USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework and experience implementing iterative learning processes in development projects.
∎ Expertise in gender and social inclusion monitoring and the ability to integrate these considerations into M&E activities.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead the development and implementation of the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning plan, ensuring alignment with USAID’s objectives and Feed the Future indicators.
∎ Develop tools and processes for data collection, verification, and analysis across all project components, including baseline assessments, midline reviews, and endline evaluations.
∎ Ensure timely and accurate data reporting for USAID, including through USAID’s Development Information Solution (DIS) and Development Data Library (DDL) platforms.
∎ Oversee the design and implementation of internal evaluations and research activities to assess the project’s impact on agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and nutrition-sensitive interventions.
∎ Position Overview
∎ Abt Global is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning (MERL) Director to lead the MERL components of an anticipated $25M - $50M USAID Feed the Future Sylhet Agricultural Development Project. The MERL Director will ensure the effective collection, analysis, and use of data to monitor project performance, guide adaptive management, and demonstrate project impacts. This position requires expertise in developing and implementing M&E systems, data management, and using learning approaches to improve project outcomes.
∎ The MERL Director will ensure that data-driven insights inform project implementation and that the project meets USAID’s rigorous reporting requirements. The position will foster a culture of collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA), ensuring the project continually evolves based on data and lessons learned.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ MERL System Design and Management:
∎ Lead the development and implementation of the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning plan, ensuring alignment with USAID’s objectives and Feed the Future indicators.
∎ Develop tools and processes for data collection, verification, and analysis across all project components, including baseline assessments, midline reviews, and endline evaluations.
∎ Ensure timely and accurate data reporting for USAID, including through USAID’s Development Information Solution (DIS) and Development Data Library (DDL) platforms.
∎ Oversee the design and implementation of internal evaluations and research activities to assess the project’s impact on agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and nutrition-sensitive interventions.
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Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka, Sylhet

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Company Information:
∎ Abt Global LLC
∎ 2nd Floor, Concord Bilkis Tower, 40/6, Madani Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

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∎ 2nd Floor, Concord Bilkis Tower, 40/6, Madani Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

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Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development