Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning

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Description

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• Manage the project’s MEL plan and systems, ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and Winrock’s MEL standards; developing and maintaining systems to collect and analyze data on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts; and reporting accurate and timely results to USAID;   
• Supervise timely and accurate reporting of quantitative and qualitative data by Hamro Samman partner organizations via field monitoring visits and data checks;  
• Develop the capacity of partners to institute appropriate MEL systems within their respective organizations; 
• Prepare data visualizations (e.g., tables, charts, etc.) of data extracted from Hamro Samman’s custom Management Information System (MIS); 
• Identify, document, and share learnings acquired as a result of MEL to inform program planning; 

• Ensure program research and learning agendas are mapped advising on methodology, target audience, and informants; 
• Analyze and resolve research issues promptly and accurately; 
• Ensure that research deliverables meet quality standards and organization requirements; 
• Provide technical input and guidance to Hamro Samman partners and grantees around research and learning activities; 
• Ensure training on research design, data collection, and data analysis as needed to partner (Government and civil society) and staff; 
• Ensure relevant data, best practices and lessons learned from other USAID regional CTIP projects and other country-level initiatives to ensure that learning is informing research and programming. 

• Provide MEL team (i.e., MEL Specialist and MEL Officer) with technical guidance and oversight of the project’s in-house Management Information System (i.e., Winrock MIS) including uploading data and tracking of progress and trends to generate donor reports and dashboards; 
• Oversee data quality checks including field visits and spot checks of partner data to ensure consistency with Winrock MIS;  
• Ensure all indicator data and associated disaggregates are populated in Winrock MIS, are accurately reflect indicator quarterly tracking tables, and available for timely reporting; 
• Ensure technical support for data analysis by CSOs and Government partners for the electronic Integrated Data System for the Government of Nepal. 

• Master’s level degree in statistics, economics or a related field, specialized training in MEL a plus. Alternatively, a bachelor’s level degree with eight years of relevant work experience.  
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience managing complex MEL systems for international development projects, preferably with USAID or other US government donors; 
• Proven record of designing and implementing data collection tools including surveys using mobile platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, etc.) and providing technical input into the design of Management Information Systems (MIS); 
• Excellent staff management, motivational, and organizational skills are required.  
• Proven track record working with local staff and partners to transfer MEL-related skills and knowledge; 
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders, USAID representatives and actively representing Hamro Samman at relevant events; 
• Proven computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases), data analysis, and data management skills are required; 
• Experience with gender equity and/or social inclusion in development programs preferred;  
• Previous technical experience in counter-trafficking in persons (CTIP), labor rights, governance, and/or research a plus; 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with fluency in English.  

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