Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking candidates to support an anticipated USAID-funded Rule of Law program in Kosovo. The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (MEL Manager) is responsible for designing and implementing the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities of the project; working directly with the Chief of Party and program technical team in monitoring project activities on a regular basis, preparing weekly, quarterly and annual reports on project progress. The MEL Manager will also be responsible for developing data collection tools and coordinating data collection process with program staff and partners, analysis of data relating to project activities and preparing reports. The MEL manager will work with program partners and oversee outcome and/or impact measurement, baseline data collection, surveys, and needs assessments to inform program decisions and adaptation. Additionally, the MEL Manager will undertake regular data quality assurance, participate in development of data collection and reporting, and ensure file storage in accordance with ABA policies.

The MEL Manager should have experience with USAID requirements and working on programs involving vulnerable populations, such as displaced persons, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, historically underserved populations, women, youth, and LGBTQI+ persons in Kosovo or the region.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements program monitoring and evaluation procedures, including MEL work plan, to monitor all project activities through a CLA lens and progress towards achieving program goals.
• Works closely with other team members and partners to collect information for monitoring, analyzes data and presents reports and presents evidence to program team and Chief of Party on strategies for improving project effectiveness.
• Coordinates with project partners in collecting relevant quantitative and qualitative data to report on key performance, context, and outcome indicators and reports as needed, including monthly, quarterly, and annual progress on all project activities to technical team and Chief of Party.
• Develops all required data collection tools and templates, including identifying and requesting administrative data relevant to the program, and develops and maintains a secure system for storing and organizing all program data.
• Facilitates Pause and Reflect sessions and other learning activities in furtherance of the CLA objectives of the project.
• Responsible for compliance with USAID Kosovo MEL requirements, providing MEL capacity building for staff and partners as needed, and supervising and mentoring other MEL staff as assigned.
• Participates in design, collection, and analysis of baseline and end-line data and uploads M&E data and products onto ABA M&E systems.

Qualifications

• This position is for a host country national.
• Bachelor or Graduate degree in international development, statistics and data, program design and monitoring, justice, law, or related.
• At least 3 years of experience in the design and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation systems and processes in development projects.
• At least 1 year of supervisory/ staff management experience.
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports, as well as data storage and data safety and security, using discretion for any personally identifiable information in sensitive contexts.
• Proven information and communications technology skills, especially in the development and use of performance management systems, such as DevResults, USAID DIS, or other.
• Experience working with and strong familiarity with USAID MEL and CLA requirements.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in people-centered justice, access to justice, judicial strengthening, effectiveness, and innovation, or work with vulnerable populations such as displaced persons, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, historically underserved populations, women, youth, and LGBTQI+ persons.
• Experience maintaining professional relationships with donor and/or government officials preferred.