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FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager for an anticipated USAID-funded integrated youth activity to enable marginalized and vulnerable Malian youth, particularly young women with disabilities, to become educated, healthy and productive citizens while building their resilience to recurrent crises. Shifin ni Tagne will provide youth with the foundational skills needed to prepare them to become agile learners, able to adapt and learn new things in a rapidly changing environment. The project will provide youth, particularly adolescent girls and young women with disabilities, with the skills and knowledge to access sexual and reproductive (SRH) services and practice healthy behaviors. Additionally, Shifin ni Tagne will provide Malian youth with the relevant workforce readiness, vocational, and entrepreneurial skills to succeed as market actors in the agriculture and livestock value chains, vocational trades, sanitation and green jobs in their communities.
Job Summary:
The MEL Manager will be responsible for providing technical leadership in monitoring program activities, ensuring the collection of high-quality, verifiable data, and analyzing it effectively. The M&E Manager will establish and manage the project’s overall Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP), overseeing key components of the plan, such as indicator definition, target setting, data collection, analysis, and reporting on all key outcome, impact and custom indicators for the program. This individual will also be responsible for the knowledge management aspect of the project, ensuring that lessons learned are captured and analyzed. The M&E Manager will oversee capacity building efforts by training staff, local partners, and other Shifin Ni Tagne stakeholders in MEL components. The individual will foster a collaborative and adaptive approach, ensuring that the results of M&E activities are fed back into the project and disseminated to the team for continuous adjustment. The M&E Manager will report to the project Chief of Party and oversee the MEL team.
The position will be based in Bamako, Mali. Mali and Malian nationals are encouraged to apply. Employment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360. This duty station has been designated as high risk or extreme risk and poses a heightened risk or direct threat to personal safety. Applicants should research this location and the associated risks before submitting an application.
Job Description:
Lead the development and oversee implementation of the Shifin Ni Tagne M&E activities, including the development and execution of the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP).
In coordination with activity leadership, select and define indicators, work with FHI 360 and consortium partner project staff to set targets for indicators, plan data collection activities, and analyze data to measure the results of the project and achievement of strategic objectives of USAID.
Oversee and directly contribute to the development and implementation of MEL tools and systems to improve the ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data that track tangible, measurable progress toward project results. Oversee the development and implementation of high-quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies; design appropriate feedback mechanisms with participants to assess whether the approaches implemented by the project are effective.
Develop and adapt instruments to evaluate the institutional capacity of organizations, particularly youth-serving organizations.
Develop a rapid rolling assessment system to track critical aspects of the project and respond to significant events affecting project implementation.
Train staff, stakeholders, and implementing partners on MEL components and project design.
Work with the technical team to develop the learning agenda and support the team with adaptive learning strategies for innovative and effective programming.
Review and provide input to project work plans, with attention to building in learning to technical activities and operations.
In coordination with other project team members contribute to writing and disseminating lessons learned among team and program partners.
Responsible for ensuring the timely and quality completion of MEL-related deliverables and reports, in accordance with USAID guidelines and AMELP requirements.
Supervise - directly or indirectly - assigned M&E staff, as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (and at least 10 years of work experience); Master's degree or higher preferred (and at least 8 years of work experience) in international development, social sciences or a related relevant subject with a strong grounding in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
At least five (5) years prior experience leading monitoring and evaluation research teams in large international programs.
Five (5) years prior experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research in field-based positions.
Experience working in Mali preferred.
Demonstrated ability to use monitoring and evaluation findings to inform project adjustments to maximize effectiveness; experience with rolling assessments required.
Experience leading MEL activities for an integrated youth project preferred.
Strong understanding of issues related to marginalized and vulnerable youth in Mali.
Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion considerations for the Mali context.
Knowledge in assessing numeracy and literacy preferred.
Knowledge of institutional capacity assessments such as OPI and OCA preferred.
Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods required.
Experience with participatory research methods preferred.
Knowledge of innovative MEL methods effective in resource-limited and remote areas.
Experience in database management, particularly relational databases, preferred. Particularly student longitudinal data systems.
Knowledge of statistical packages such as SPSS, R, and/or STATA, preferred.
Understanding of visualization tools such as Tableau and Power Bi preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of United States Government rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to project and program compliance and reporting.
Excellent attention to detail, proactive attitude, and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Experience providing mentorship and support to MEL staff.
Strong presentation and training facilitation skills.
Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal; knowledge of Bambara or other local languages is highly desirable.
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