Regional MEL Advisor at Farm Africa

Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture. We help farmers to increase their harvests, protect the environment and sell their produce in thriving markets. By providing support, training in effective farming methods and links to markets, we help to build more profitable farming businesses so that whole communities can lift themselves out of poverty. F...

 

Regional MEL Advisor

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management  , Research 

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the research, development and roll out of organisation-wide standard project indicators, tools, templates and guidelines, in adherence to the organisation’s existing learning framework and MEL minimum standards, under the guidance of the Head of MEL.
  • Support the achievement of organisational digital data collection ambitions, driving the development, utilisation and roll out of systems to streamline and standardise data collection and reporting, and strengthen organisational learning.
  • Support the attainment of organisational MEL minimum standards within projects through developing and updating training materials and templates, and providing targeted induction support and training to country office MEL leads, relevant project staff and implementing partners.
  • With country office MEL leads, ensure all projects have log frames, monitoring and learning plans, and data collection tools that are fit for purpose, appropriate to context and enable them to gather and use results data for effective results-based programming and wider organisational learning.
  • With country office MEL leads, provide remote support, mentoring and backstopping to strengthen the availability and use of evidence, including, but not limited to; conducting ad-hoc analysis of project monitoring data, and providing technical support and quality

Education, qualifications & other knowledge

  • Post-graduate degree in a relevant, numerate discipline (e.g. economics, statistics, applied social sciences)
  • Academic training in applied econometrics/ statistical analysis
  • Demonstrable understanding of quantitative data collection methods and best practice
  • Applied knowledge of qualitative data collection/ social research methods
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

Experience

  • Significant experience in a similar role supporting the design and delivery of overarching monitoring, evaluation, learning and research frameworks at a multi-country, organisational level, for complex project portfolios in the setting of a charitable, environmental, or development focused organisation
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrable understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools, principles and best practices including theories of change, results frameworks and log frames for development interventions in multiple countries
  • Experience of providing remote line management and support to teams
  • Experience in coordinating and improving processes for data collection, analysis and reporting
  • Experience of managing large datasets and databases
  • Significant experience in drafting clear written reports/ briefings for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience working with individuals or institutions operating across multiple countries
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office tools, with significant experience analysing and interrogating data in MS Excel

Method of Application

 If you would like to apply, please submit the following to recruitment@farmafrica.org :

  • CV (maximum two pages)
  • One-page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role
  • A recent example of your technical, written work (authored by yourself)

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