Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist at Chemonics International

The USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP) is a seven year, $170M program, which promotes a strong, diverse, and open economy by enhancing the business environment for Ukrainian enterprises, improving the competitiveness of emerging and high-growth industries and their firms in international markets and equipping the Ukrainian workforce with skills necessary for reconstruction and rebuilding the economy.

Position Description

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely data collection for performed project activities, through following established procedures and ensure common understanding for technical teams and project grantees and subcontractors. In coordination with the MEL Manager, the MEL Specialist will also be responsible for preparing reports for internal project review and client reporting on MEL Plan. The MEL Specialist will support the implementation of CEP’s MEL Plan in a professional and effective manner and streamline the processes of data collection and management through the use of modern cloud-based tools. As a member of the MEL team, the MEL Specialist will help data collection for reporting: calculating and reporting on CEP’s KPIs; identify, analyze, and synthesize lessons learned from program implementation; and conduct annual data-quality reviews of indicators and data collection and reporting procedures to ensure validity, reliability, timeliness, and precision of the methodologies used.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Specific tasks and responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide consultations/clarifications to technical teams and third parties (e.g., grantees, subcontractors) on data requirements under USG-funded programs to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Liaise with technical teams to ensure proper following of project internal procedures with regard to reporting for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan
• In coordination with the MEL Manager and other teams, monitor and track program performance data, set up and meet reporting requirements and milestones for CEP grantees and partners
• Support the MEL Manager in responding to requests from project staff, home office, and USAID
• Ensure primary data verification according to requirements of USAID ADS 201
• Coordinate the fullfillment of records on indicators, including ensuring backup and verification documents on program data software, shared drive, and USAID databases
• Support maintenance and clearance of MEL databases
• Other duties as assigned by the MEL Manager, Chief of Party, or their designee

Supervision and Reporting

The MEL Specialist reports to and is supervised directly by the MEL Manager. The post of assignment is Kyiv, Ukraine. Remote work is authorized and subject to prior approval.

Qualifications

The required and/or preferred qualifications for this position include:

• University degree in sociology, mathematics, data analysis, economics or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience in working with performance indicators in development programs, data collection and verification, including provision of support to third parties on monitoring and evaluation issues required
• Former experience with MEL activities under USAID development programs is preferred
• Demonstrated professional excellence and strong analytical skills
• Effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to resolve assigned tasks in professional manner
• Ability to work under pressure and orientation on result
• Demonstrated attention to detail, versatility, and integrity
• Willingness to learn usage of modern tools on data analysis and visualization

Application Instructions:

Please submit your application by 11:59 pm on Monday 20 May 2024.

Please note the position is open for Ukrainian citizens only. Candidates will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.