Specialist Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

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• Ensure evidence-based and results-oriented design of project results framework and monitoring, evaluation, learning and impact assessment (MELIA) plans (including formulation of SMART indicators, methodologies, and tools)
• Ensure MELIA frameworks and plans meet the standards and guidelines of project donors
• Monitor and evaluation progress of projects and identify successes and constraints of implementation
• Support formative and impact evaluations of programs at different stages (particularly on farmer rice incomes, yield, and environmental indicators)
• Develop, coordinate and manage databases for monitoring program progress against indicators
• Support the development of analytical framework and methodological approaches for measuring and/or assessing progress against outcomes (including changes in knowledge, attitude and practices and technology adoption)
• Support in the development and management of consultancy contracts
• Facilitate the planning and preparation of annual work plans
• Support capacity building activities for MEL
• Consult with the MEL Manager, project leaders, partners and consultants in capturing and making sure MEL tasks are delivered properly and timely
• Cascade workplans and expectations of quality on various MEL tasks to assistants and interns
• Coordinate with Project Leaders and Coordinators in periodical collection of progress and reporting to various donors
• Coordinate with scientists and specialists of the Policies Unit in related technical design MEL work of the Unit to ensure quality and robust methods
• Coordinate all activities in relation to MEL in projects, including visits by external/independent evaluation consultants, outside researchers
• Provide logistical support and assist with the coordination of training workshops, local and/or international conferences
• Spearhead detailed execution of tasks
• Quality assure MEL tasks and outputs of staff/interns/assistants
• Ensure Policies unit are informed of progress, requests of support and challenges in delivering MEL responsibilities
• Appropriate and innovative methods are used in MEL-related studies
• Timely and transparent access to databases

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Environmental Science, Development Management or any related fields
• At least 5 years of combined experience in monitoring and evaluation or project management with MEL exposure on research-for-development and development programs in the agriculture, environment, and natural resources

• Proven technical proficiency in project cycle management and results-based monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated experience and competence in mixed methods approach
• Strong competence in theory-based evaluation and quantitative methods, such as experimental and quasi-experimental methods, is a plus
• Extensive experience working with agriculture-for-development projects in the Philippines. Substantive international experience in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa is a plus
• Extensive knowledge and/or experience on rice innovations such as but not limited to crop improvement, agronomic practices, policy influencing, food systems transformation and climate adaptation and mitigation
• Extensive experience in program development and proposal writing, particularly for the MEL component
• Has experience using STATA, SPSS, or R for quantitative impact evaluation

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