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• Support the initial start-up period of any
  new program by leading the implementation of a more detailed assessment
  activities and initial workplan refinement phase, making sure to include
  key beneficiaries and stakeholders, in close partnership with the Program Manager.
• Take lead in the development of the
  M&E framework and Indicator Plan to be submitted to supervisor for
  review.
• Generate and implement M&E tools for
  all assessments and program implementation needs, in close coordination
  with full program team and continually engaged in field activities.
• Oversee the baseline and endline
  assessments, case studies, post-distribution monitoring, after action
  reviews and other monitoring activities in area of operation.
• Draft and lead the finalization of all
  donor reporting requirements, in coordination with Program Manager and
  Senior MEL Officer.
• Maintain an up to date database that
  reflects progress (including disaggregated beneficiary counts) and donor
  indicators, in line with both organizational standards and the donor’s
  database.
• Build the capacity of all team members to
  develop and maintain an excellent M&E system, and facilitate periodic
  reflection and analysis of program monitoring information that feeds into
  programming and learning.
• Actively participate in all implementation,
  providing advice and feedback for quality results at any point, as needed.
• Work closely with Director of Programs,
  Program Manager, Program Officers and other staffs to ensure that
  activities are implemented on plan and progress towards targets is not
  compromised.
• Conduct himself/herself both
  professionally and personally in such a manner as to credit Mercy Corps
  and to not jeopardize its mission.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by
  his/her supervisor or representatives.

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps
  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer job opportunity should hold a
  Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics,
  Business administration or relevant field.
• A minimum of three years of program
  monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  concepts with skills in monitoring and evaluation, project cycle, results
  chain and frameworks, participatory monitoring.
• Ability to lead the design and implementation
  of surveys, have knowledge of commonly used probability and purposive
  sampling techniques.
• Must have perfect writing and analytical
  skills.
• Extensive knowledge of quantitative and
  qualitative data collection, reporting techniques. S/he should understand
  and be able to apply basic measures of central tendency and spread.
• In addition to Microsoft Excel, the
  candidate should demonstrate fluency in use of at least one data
  management software including Microsoft Access, SPSS, STATA.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.
  Local language skills is a plus.

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