Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead

Responsibilities

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Lead will:

• Manage M&E and data visualization staff, and a four-person monitoring and verification (M&V) team that will conduct 60 M&V visits annually across Kenya;
• Develop, review, and align project and activity MEL plans to Mission’s performance management plans (PMP) for the Country and Regional Development Cooperation Strategies (CDCS and RDCS);
• Advise USAID/KEA on the development of evaluation, assessments, and analyses statements of work, cost estimates, and the utilization of findings;
• Oversee GIS and DataViz deliverables, including the creation of customized data visualization dashboards;
• Oversee Third-Party Monitoring, including data verification, context monitoring, implementation monitoring, data quality assessments, compliance monitoring, data analysis and visualization;
• Enhance implementing partner (IP) knowledge of how to conduct their own effective monitoring site visits;
• Collaborate with other LISA technical staff to design and conduct trainings for Mission personnel and other stakeholders;
• Report writing for technical deliverables;
• Quality assurance of all products, documents, and deliverables prepared by the MEL team;
• Present findings to USAID representatives and implementing partners;
• Line management and capacity building of team members and relevant STTA;
• Other duties as requested by SoCha Management and/or Chief of Party.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in economics, international development, or a relevant field (or substitute an additional 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s);
• Fluent spoken and written English;
• 10+ years of experience in performance management, data management, analysis, or MEL, including 5 years managing teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations and staff;
• Ability to document and presenting actionable findings;
• Ability to understand and mentor staff on multiple analytical methods.