Job Description

MEL Director-Morocco Bridge to Middle School Project

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director for the upcoming USAID-funded Bridge to Middle School opportunity. This position will be based in Morocco--in Rabat or field offices in the project's target departments--and is contingent upon award.

Project Description

The anticipated project is a systems-strengthening and capacity-building intervention that seeks to improve students' ability to master key skills in the upper primary and middle school ("junior secondary") grades and to facilitate the transition between the two levels of schooling. Activities will address: a) the ability of teachers to teach critical thinking, and students to master, literacy skills, math skills, and science skills in the upper primary grades; b) the ability of the Moroccan education system to provide high-quality literacy instruction in English and Arabic in the middle school years; and c) the ability of the Moroccan education system to provide high-quality STEM (science, technology, and math) instruction in the middle school years. Additionally, the project will build subrecipients' capacities to directly respond to the development problems prioritized by the USAID Mission in Morocco.

Position Description

The MEL Director will play a lead role in the design and implementation of a comprehensive MEL plan with appropriate indicators, implementing systems to safeguard the collection and management of program data, and recommending changes to annual work plans or data collection techniques as needed. S/he will also oversee the development and implementation of the Collaborating, Learning and Adapting strategy, including the Learning Agenda. S/he will train staff and partners and liaise with USAID on M&E reporting requirements, project learning strategies, and protocols for modifying the ME&L plan. S/he will work closely with local partners to coordinate local data collection in the field, and contribute to the development of monthly and quarterly performance reports. S/he will work closely with the HQ-based MEL backstop for the project.

Essential Job Functions: Duties and Responsibilities Manage and coordinate implementation of the project ME&L plan, as well as a Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approach. Supervise and provide guidance to relevant project staff, including a team of MEL Officers. Lead implementation of data quality assurance systems for the project. Oversee the project's management information system and database, ensuring that data is accurately uploaded into the system by staff and partners on a regular basis. Develop the data collection tools and systems needed for the implementation of the project's AMELP Operationalize the AMELP, including data collection and verification and prepare project performance and data reports as required. Ensure data collection tools and systems are being used correctly by staff and partners to collect required and accurate data for performance, monitoring and evaluation. Identify ME&L technical assistance (TA) needs of partners, facilities and/or government counterparts and provide/organize TA through training, mentorship, and/or on-site supervision. Participate in program monitoring visits/forums with other project staff as necessary. Ensure all relevant project staff are aware of and adhere to funder and government monitoring, evaluation and reporting guidelines and requirements. Continuously review and analyze collected data and advise program management on needed program revisions. Advise and promote best practices in data management and ME&L among project staff and partners. Lead learning activities such as formative evaluations, program participant feedback surveys, etc. Lead Pause and Reflect and data review meetings. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements Master's degree in social science, statistics, evaluation science or other related field (advanced degree preferred); A minimum of 10 years' work experience, including at least 6 years relevant professional experience managing monitoring and evaluation for complex development activities, especially those in education, systems strengthening, youth Demonstrated ability to work effectively with communities, local government representatives and other stakeholders; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, French, and Arabic, both verbally and in writing; Demonstrated ability to coordinate monitoring, learning, and evaluation processes across multiple technical offices, local stakeholders and geographic regions; and Mastery of the design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies; Demonstrated data analysis and report writing skills; Ideally, the candidate will have experience working on USAID or other donor programs and be familiar with USAID's approach to ME&L and CLA.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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