Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer at Ubongo Tanzania

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer MEL – Any, Any (Hybrid)
Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer
Reports To: MEL Manager
Department: Education & Research
Travel Required: Minimal

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer at Ubongo Tanzania November 2024

Organization Summary:
UBONGO
is Africa’s leading producer of kids’ edutainment. As a non-profit
social enterprise, we create fun, localized, and multi-platform
educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning
to change their lives. Ubongo reaches over 42 million kids across Africa
through accessible technologies like TV, radio, and mobile phones. Our
show’s Ubongo Kids and Akili and Me
currently air in 23 countries across Africa, in Swahili, English,
French, Kinyarwanda, Kikuyu, Luo, Yoruba, Hausa, Chichewa, and Juba
Arabic. We are also reaching families within and beyond Africa through
digital products such as apps, ebooks, music albums, and our 8 YouTube
channels.

Job Purpose:
The
purpose of a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer role is to
ensure that programs, projects, and initiatives are effectively planned,
implemented, and assessed to achieve desired outcomes and impacts. The
role is critical in providing systematic and objective assessments of
how well these efforts are performing and how they can be improved.

Expected Key achievement
The
MEL Officer at Ubongo plays a crucial role in ensuring that the
organization’s educational interventions are impactful, efficient, and
continuously improved based on evidence and learning. The key
achievement for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer at
Ubongo would be demonstrating the significant impact and effectiveness
of Ubongo’s educational programs and content. This involves successfully
completing several specific tasks::

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitoring:

• In collaboration with the Ubongo MEL Manager: Regularly collect data on program activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Monitor program implementation against set targets.
• Identify early warning signs and recommend corrective actions.
• Create surveys, questionnaires, and other data collection instruments.
• Oversee or conduct data collection activities, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observations.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess program performance and outcomes.

Impact Evaluation:

• Support periodic evaluations (baseline, mid-term, end-line) to assess program impact.
• Collaborate with external evaluators if needed.
• Develop evaluation frameworks and reports to inform program adjustments.

Learning:

• Promote a culture of learning within Ubongo.
• Facilitate reflection sessions, learning events, and knowledge sharing.
• Document lessons learned and best practices.

Reporting:

• Develop detailed reports and presentations summarizing findings, insights, and recommendations.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices to inform future programs and strategies.
• Support packaging and dissemination of findings for internal and external use.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work
  closely with the user research team, program managers, content
  creators, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective
  implementation of MEL activities.
• Coordinate with external partners, funders, and other stakeholders to share findings and integrate feedback.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organization.

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REQUIREMENTS:KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s
  or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., education media programs,
  social sciences, statistics, international development).
• At Least 3 years MEL experience. Certification in Results Based Management (RBM) preferred
• Proven
  experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods,
  competence in statistical analysis programmes (spss,stata etc),
• Proven experience in working with external research institutions,
• Experience in education research and evaluation techniques.
• Experience in education and /or media related research /MEL is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in data management tools (e.g., Excel, databases).
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to learning and improvement.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Please
note that only online applications will be considered. Those who come
directly to the office with a CV or who email their CV to us will simply
be directed to apply online. .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
UBONGO
provides equal employment opportunities to all its employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of
any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation
or any other characteristic protected by the laws of the country we are
operating in.

JOB SCAM WARNING
Our organization
upholds a strict commitment to a fair, unbiased hiring process through
BambooHR or very qualified recruitment agencies and shortlisting
decisions are based solely on candidates’ qualifications, skills and
experience relevant to the position.
Beware of any individuals
claiming to have influence over our hiring decisions or requesting
favors in exchange for guaranteed shortlisting or employment
opportunities. Such actions are against our policies and do not reflect
our organization’s values.

* Ubongo is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our hiring.
Please
indicate any reasonable accommodations you may need should you be
selected for an interview and note that you can share requested
documents in different formats including text, video and/audio.