Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The MEL Officer will support the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities across the organization’s programs. The role ensures effective data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge-sharing to enhance program quality and impact. The MEL Officer will also contribute to fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making and adaptive learning.

1. Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitoring and Evaluation

   • Support the design and implementation of MEL frameworks, including logframes, theories of change, and performance indicators, in alignment with program objectives.

   • Conduct routine monitoring to track program performance and progress against targets.

   • Develop and maintain data collection tools and systems to ensure accurate and timely data reporting.

   • Conduct data quality assessments to ensure reliability and consistency in reporting.

   • Support the design and execution of program evaluations, including baseline, midline, and endline studies.

2. Data Management and Reporting

   • Collect, clean, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights.

   • Participate in the production of high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors, program teams, and beneficiaries.

   • Maintain secure and accessible data storage and management systems.

3. Learninging and Knowledge Sharing

   • Support program teams to strengthen MEL integration in their activities

   • Participate in the facilitation of learning sessions to share MEL findings and recommendations with program teams and stakeholders.

   • Document lessons learned and best practices to inform program adaptations and improvements.

   • Participate in the development of knowledge products such as case studies, success stories, and infographics to communicate program impact.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

   • Liaise with other partners and stakeholders to align MEL activities with reporting requirements and program goals.

   • Represent the organization in MEL-related forums and discussions as needed.

2. Key Deliverables

• Routine MEL reports with actionable insights and recommendations.

• Data collection tools and systems customized for program needs.

• High-quality evaluation reports (baseline, midline, endline, etc.).

• Documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and knowledge products.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education plus a Post-graduate Diploma or Masters in Monitoring and Evaluation

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in an M&E work

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in teaching either at primary or secondary levels of education

• Knowledge of programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices

• Proficiency in data analysis softwares (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, ATLAS-ti, Nvivo, Dedoos, or Excel).

• Experience in designing and managing monitoring and evaluation databases or systems.

• Knowledge and experience in major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, impact, etc.), data collection planning and execution, and data analysis methodologies

• Demonstrable transferable skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, etc.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

LGF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of all our employees and are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.

Professional Standards

LGF workers must adhere to the LGF Standards for Professional Conduct (“The LGF Values”), can be found on https://lgfug.org/who-we-are/ . These are (7) core values – Respect, Resilience, Collaboration, Self-awareness, Truthfulness, Responsibility and Openness

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should submit their Cover Letter, most recent Curriculum Vitae and Academic Documents in a single PDF document addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Luigi Giussani Foundation through the following link below