MEL Specialists
Zimbabwe
Background
SoCha LLC is preparing a response to provide Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and technical services to the USAID/Zimbabwe Mission under an anticipated MEL activity. The anticipated objectives of the Activity will be to assist the Mission with strategy and activity-level performance monitoring, evaluation, and learning, improve knowledge management, enhance the use of data and evidence in programmatic decision-making, and improve the Mission's and implementing partners' MEL capacity.
SoCha is seeking qualified individuals to fill different MEL positions. These positions will be full-time and based in Harare. These roles are for a proposal position and is contingent on award and funding.
Provide MEL support to USAID and its implementing partners.
Optimize evaluation statements of work.
Select evaluation methodologies.
Oversee evaluations in any sector where USAID works.
Provide dedicated capacity building assistance in MEL operations and quality assurance.
Conduct MEL trainings.
Lead data quality assessments.
Support Mission portfolio reviews and other Mission learning events.
Oversee the advancement of learning agendas and evidence that improves USAID's programs.
Contribute data and insight from evaluations at learning events.
Provide other MEL technical support as needed.
We are actively seeking MEL Specialists with experience in one (1) or more of the following areas:
Performance Monitoring
Developing performance monitoring plans.
Designing and optimizing quantitative and qualitative indicators for international development projects.
Evaluations
Designing or conducting performance or impact evaluations.
Mixing qualitative and quantitative methods.
Applying evaluation results to inform future programming.
Experience working in international development or cross-cutting sectors (education, gender, health, youth, governance, etc.)
For Senior-level: an advanced degree and more than seven (7+) years of experience in one or more of the areas outlined above (performance monitoring, evaluation, data management, capacity building, and/or learning).
For mid-level: a university qualification in a related subject and between three to seven (3-7) years of MEL experience.
Strong interpersonal and oral presentation skills.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
Previous experience working for international donor projects in Zimbabwe strongly preferred.
Previous experience working for USAID-funded projects preferred.
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