Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

• Establish systems for gathering and analyzing performance data, and reporting in compliance with USAID and TechnoServe guidelines and best practices.
• Monitor progress against targets and contribute to quality reports; such as annual work plans and performance monitoring reports.
• Create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to capture learnings, best practices, and case studies.
• Document best practices and lessons learned and use data and regular learning sessions to drive program design, adaptation, and decision-making, working closely with the project leadership team.
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support the implementation of MEL activities.
• Work with the HQ Impact Team to identify and integrate corporate impact indicators into RFF’s MEL system.

Compliance Oversight

• Maintain high levels of confidentiality in relation to sensitive and confidential program implementation data and information.

Data Management and Analysis

• Oversee and manage a program tracking database, regularly review data collection processes and conduct routine data quality assurance checks.
• Implement systems to safeguard the collection, management, and quality control of program data.
• Run ad-hoc analyses and produce graphics and reports.
• Lead Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) activities, i.e., pause-and-reflect sessions and external learning events to ensure that data and evidence is shared, discussed and used for adaptive management.
• Support technical team in making timely adaptations

Staff Capacity Building

• Provide orientation to project staff on the Activity’s MEL Plan.
• Build capacity of project staff and partners on data collection and data use for learning.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree + 7 years relevant experience OR Master’s Degree + 5 years relevant experience
• Progressively responsible work experience in developing and managing M&E for Feed the Future-funded programs administered by USAID.
• Direct experience working on MEL for fortification, food security, nutrition, and/or resilience= programs
• Knowledge of USAID, specifically Feed the Future, or other international development donor reporting requirements.
• 5 years of experience with MEL methods and approaches in an international development context, including designing, planning, and implementing MEL systems, analyzing, and reporting using a logical framework, and other strategic planning approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design and implementation of monitoring systems, databases, and data collection tools.

Required Languages:

• Fluency in English 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on MEL in alignment with the U.S. Feed the Future monitoring requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-sectoral stakeholders, including development partners and national governments
• Competence in managing and analyzing large datasets
• Advanced proficiency with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Office (with advanced knowledge of Excel), Google Suite (including Looker Studio), Salesforce, or Power BI

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, methods, and approaches for MEL
• Adherence to the highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports
• Strong analytical, program management, and analytical skills

Location: Accra

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Attractive