Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager Job Responsibilities
Contribute to program-level M&E planning and system development at program start-up. Facilitate indicator planning, design and negotiation with USAID on the M&E systems and development; define with the team, program indicators and targets for all program years, based on the USAID guidance of standard required and applicable indicators; where applicable and desirable, include Mercy Corps Alpha Indicators.
Lead the Activity in the design of the detailed M&E plan, including design of data collection tools and methodologies, M&E workflow, data flow, data integrity, data quality assurance, database design and protocols, secondary research to inform baseline assessments and measurement frameworks, and ensuring alignment with Mercy Corps and Industry standards.
Champion the inclusion of qualitative data collection and analysis for both direct and supplemental measurements of program performance. Train teams in appropriate methods for focus group discussion and key informant interviews and lead field-based qualitative data collection as needed.
In coordination with MEL team, drive the capacity building of program staff on design and M&E concepts through trainings and new hire orientation, including designing and delivering formal trainings. Design comprehensive orientation for all new staff.
Work closely with the Activity’s research partners to define and execute a research strategy including overseeing this partnership and its work.
Contribute to program visibility and advocacy work by assisting in dissemination of program research and learning information.
Coordinate closely and the Leader with Associate agency to ensure our activities and data are shared and synced up together and tell one cohesive story.
Requirements for the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager Job
A/S or equivalent experience in international development, economics, agricultural economics, statistics, bio-statistics, nutrition or other relevant subject with strong quantitative background, and at least six years of experience in progressively increasing M&E responsibility in international development projects. The candidate must have experience in leading the M&E of a large project.
Strong conceptual knowledge about theories of change, logic model, food and nutrition security indicators,
M&E plan, data quality assurance, data utilization, and gender integration into M&E.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and operationalizing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan.
Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and operationalizing routine monitoring system designed to track both output and outcome indicators.
Strong quantitative background and demonstrated expertise in designing annual monitoring surveys including probabilistic sampling strategy and estimating sample size, developing appropriate weights, and analyze quantitative data.
Demonstrated expertise in designing qualitative studies, in-depth knowledge about qualitative sampling, and experienced in using interview and interactive tools to generate qualitative information and analysis.
Experienced in developing data quality assurance strategies, data management, and data visualization.
Demonstrated expertise and experience in data utilization strategies and can creatively think about active data sharing techniques.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and other language(s), as required.