Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer, USAID needed at Dexis Consulting Group

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Job title : Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer, USAID

Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London

Deadline : February 04, 2025

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About the Position

  • Dexis is seeking an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer to support an anticipated multi-year program in East Africa.
  • This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, including development of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan; development and monitoring of project indicators; implementation of baseline, mid-term, and end line studies; oversight of data collection and analysis; quality assurance and routine data quality audits.
  • Develop and lead the implementation of the project’s learning agenda, designing and implementing mechanisms for continuous learning, collaboration, and adaptation.
  • Ensure MEL activities are in line with the USAID Evaluation Policy.
  • Contribute to development of work plans, progress reports, and papers summarizing project results and evidence.
  • Build capacity of staff, government counterparts, and grantees in program monitoring and evaluation, data collection, and data analysis.
  • Provide technical supervision for a subcontract conducting survey research and focus groups.
  • Participate in USAID activities for planning, reviewing, and strengthening MEL system, and adapt the project’s MEL system accordingly.
  • Work closely with all program staff on developing and learning from research activities, using facts and figures for communication, planning and reporting purposes, and continuously maintain project’s learning agenda.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation of internationally-funded projects; USAID experience strongly preferred.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising staff and managing a team. 
  • Excellent command of Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills.
  • Experience working in East Africa highly preferred.

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