MEL Director at Creative Associates International (Creative)

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MEL Director at Creative Associates International (Creative) September 2024

Job type: Full-time
Creative Associates International is
a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of
education, economic growth, democratic transitions and stabilization in
post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global
development organization has a field presence in more than 25 countries
and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for
International Development and the State Department. Since its founding
in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is
well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Summary:
Creative seeks a Monitoring,
Evaluation, & Learning (MEL) Director for an anticipated
USAID-funded education activity in Tanzania. The MEL Director will be
the primary subject matter expert for MEL and will be responsible for
developing systems to track and aggregate data across all activities,
managing the reporting to USAID, and coordinating the sharing and
dissemination of information and best practices to project stakeholders.
The MEL Director will also be responsible for designing, developing and
implementing an effective system to monitor progress, impacts and
successes of project activities and performance at all levels.

S/he
gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all
aspects of project activity implementation. S/he will conduct impact
assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify
necessary changes and future project opportunities. The MEL Director
will ensure that the project complies with USAID performance reporting
requirement and will also lead Collaborating, Learning and Adapting
(CLA) activities. The MEL Director will work closely with the COP and
Education Techincal Director on adaptive management and applying lessons
learned to implementation.

Reporting & Supervision
The
MEL Director reports to the Chief of Party and works closely with the
Senior Director of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning based in the
Washington, D.C. office.

Responsibilities

• Develop
  and update the Project MEL Plan, including review of its theory of
  change, results framework, indicators, relevant and applicable baseline
  data collection strategies and methodologies, and the financial and
  human resources needed to successfully implement the MEL strategy.
  Design and lead CLA efforts, strategy and tools and work closely with
  the COP and Technical Director on leveraging learnings and evidence to
  guide implementation decisions.
• Organize and implement learning
  events and processes, including pause and reflect’ events and resulting
  adaptive management analysis, decision-making, program/ approach
  adjustments, training and follow-through.
• Establish and maintain
  relationships and continuous engagement with USAID, other donors, peer
  organizations, research and other institutions. Ensure appropriate and
  continued coordination and joint planning with USAID and other donor
  activities;
• Regularly engage project stakeholders in gathering and
  documenting information and lessons emerging from program implementation
  and ensure quality communications to external stakeholders.
• Work across the program to promote a culture of learning, adaptation and inclusion.
• Encourage
  the participation of education stakeholders in M&E tools and
  approaches and ensuring a beneficiary feedback mechanism;
• Develop
  tools for data collection and protocols (quantitative and qualitative)
  for performance monitoring as well as baseline, midline and endline and
  other assessments as needed.
• Ensure data is collected, stored, analyzed and visualized in the Creative web-based platform, MEDAL.
• Analyze
  ongoing quantitative / qualitative data at different points in the
  program leading to the specific program / contract results;
• Conduct
  field visits, as necessary, to develop monitoring / performance
  management plans with and train technical teams and partners;
• Regularly review work plans to ensure the timely achievement of results related to USAID MEL.
• Elaborate annual plans related to the MEL component as well as budgets for relevant activities.
• Ensure
  regular communication of MEL activities to all key stakeholders and
  contribute to the quarterly, annual report and project reporting to
  USAID.
• Collaborate with the technical team to monitor the progress of
  the program in terms of the compliance requirements of USAID results
  and indicators;
• Work closely with technical staff and institutional
  partners to explain MEL processes and understand how these processes
  relate to the project’s technical work, and to promote MEL-related
  training as needed.
• Manage MEL resources and ensure that M&E
  information and resources are up-to-date, available to staff and widely
  disseminated.
• Other related duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international development, education, statistics,
  social sciences, or other related field required.
• Minimum of eight
  years’ experience working on monitoring and evaluation with
  international development programs, including four years implementing
  MEL systems for USG-funded projects in education programming, civic
  engagement, social protection, workforce development, health, education
  and/or inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience required in conducting primary data collection, especially with target populations.
• Demonstrated experience required in building organizational capacity in monitoring and evaluation for partners.
• Experience
  in designing and leading CLA activities, including push and reflect
  sessions, developing and implementing learning agendas, and supporting
  consortiums in collective learning and sharing exercises.
• Strong
  quantitative and qualitative skills and demonstrated capacity and
  experience in data analysis, data collection; statistical analysis; and
  reporting; including experience with computer-based statistical packages
  and databases (Epi Info, ACCESS, SPSS, NVivo, MAXQDA, etc.) required.
• Experience with CAM approaches and methodologies.
• Experience conducting field research required; including using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability
  to establish priorities and meet deadlines and to initiate and
  implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision, required.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills and teamwork. Effective communication skills, able
  to make formal and informal presentations both orally and in writing
  and produce professional and analytical reports and program documents.
• Experience
  working with an international development organization and knowledge of
  reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines and tools for
  monitoring and evaluation, especially impact evaluation and a strong
  knowledge of USAID reporting requirements is an advantage.
• Experience working on USAID funded activities preferred.
• Willingness to travel to target communities required.
• Experience working in Tanzania or the region highly preferred.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English.
• Local nationals are encouraged to apply.

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Creative
Associates International is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be
considered for employment without attention to race, color, creed,
religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or
local law. EOE/AA. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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