Corus International Vacancy for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org

Lutheran World Relief in concert with Corus International seeks to recruit a Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer.

The Position

Reporting to the MEL Lead, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will assist in development and implementation of activities of Project. The position will be based in the Project Office in Simara - Bara, Nepal.

Job Summary

Working closely with the MEL Lead, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will be responsible for periodic collection of data and ensuring the quality of data. S/he will be focal point for partners in collection of data, information and the use of monitoring tools for data collection. S/he will be responsible for documenting the learning of the project.

In addition, s/he will be responsible for assisting the MEL lead in development and implementation of MEL activities for the project. Specifically, the MEL Officer will be responsible for assisting with the regular monitoring and semi-annual data collections from the field; supporting the MEL Lead in training delivery, aggregation and cleaning in MEL databases; verifying the data quality/accuracy and following the instructions provided by the MEL Lead; supporting the interpretation of the data for donor reporting, adaptive management, and learning purposes; participating in qualitative assessments, FGDs, in-depth interviews and cases studies lead by the MEL Lead; and assisting with the development of various communications materials as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Under direction of the MEL Lead and in collaboration with Data analyst take part and contribute to program planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities
• Maintain all the documents and results of the project requirements and project's specific to result framework, log frame, Performance Management Plan, and Evaluation Plan
• Support and facilitate the local partners in project implementation and in ensuring up to date data and reporting
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to local partners for collecting data and information and provide feedback and follow-up for improvements
• Provide technical M&E assistance to partner's program staff to ensure timely collection and analysis of project data and information
• Support/Assist in providing M&E related training, coaching and orientation to partner staff in the assigned area
• Ensure the accuracy of all data collection tools and databases, in particular indicator tracking tables and activity tracking tables
• Document meetings and events and support MEL Lead to prepare periodic reports as required for the project
• Review the partner's periodic narrative reports including Beneficiary Tracking Table, Indicator Tracking Table and Activity Tracking Table and provide inputs on timely basis to ensure the data and information are correct and validated
• Collect the periodic outcome level data and information and provide them to MEL Lead for analysis
• Document the learning of the project - learn, share and communicate with concerned stakeholders for greater impacts and visibility
• Assist with the data needed for reports and new proposals

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or advanced Diploma in M&E, statistics, economics, demography, social science, or any related subject matter
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in MEAL
• Previous experience of partner management would be an added advantage
• Computer and information technology literacy, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, online reporting and matrix/ result-based programming. Preferred experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis software, (SPSS, STATA, NVivo, etc)
• Ability to guide partners on maintaining data quality
• Prior experience of data collection and analysis
• Fluency in Nepali and English is required for this position, knowledge of Bhojpuri and Maithili language would be an asset

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Deadline: 21st March 2024

To apply visit: corus.applicantpro.com