Job Description
Job Title: MEL/EMIS Manager
Background:
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 70 offices with 4400 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 of them. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of MEL EMIS Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity (the Activity). This position will be based in Monrovia and is contingent upon award. Project description The anticipated 5-year Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity, will work in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address system-wide constraints and increase the MOE’s capacity to provide decentralized and inclusive education, monitor progress, and sustain improved learning outcomes for all children and youth. The activity will support the central MOE to improve education data, resource management, and accountability, and work to improve county-, district-, and school-level governance processes and systems in Montserrado, Margibi, Lofa, Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa counties. The activity will target education officials and professionals at the central, county, district, and school level with its capacity development interventions with the end goal of improving education outcomes for children and youth.
Job Summary:
Major Responsibilities:
Program/Project Design and Learning:
• Support in conducting assessments such as midline, and endline evaluations, as well as other surveys like FGDs, classroom observation, performance scorecards, and related activities.
• Conduct training for staff on the MEL system, performance indicators, data quality assurance, and facilitative data collection with local partners and stakeholders.
• Participate in project review, especially in log frames, and contribute to learning
• With support from the MEL/EMIS Director, establish and maintain a project-level information management system.
• Closely work with program team to ensure the project has tested standard monitoring tools that capture both program activity and indicators progress.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Develop, plan and implement monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks, tools and processes
• Tracking progress against monitoring work plans.
• Ensuring the on-time execution of projects’ major monitoring events including but not limited to data quality assessments and field supervision.
• Providing technical support to staff and partner organizations on the information management systems, proper data collection, and record-keeping.
• Updating AMEL plan timely and providing feedback to program staff on status and quality of implementation.
• Monthly and/or quarterly performance indicator analysis, including generation of reports as well as presentations for staff related to ongoing performance.
• Conducting regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data as well as to check for completeness, correctness, and consistency
• Documenting findings from data quality audits and store in project files to ensure collective and sustainable access.
• Closely working with staff to ensure they follow correct procedures and criteria during beneficiary registration.
• Accountable for the recruitment of enumerators and support in other surveys including engagement of consultants.
• Contribute to providing MEL inputs for reports written during project implementation.
• Work with project staff to ensure that data is collected and entered the databases as well as tracking sheets, and platform data quality audits regularly to identify and resolve systemic problems affecting data quality.
Information Management and Reporting:
• Support in establishing and maintaining project information management system.
• Responsible for coordinating the submission of data set to update country office-wide program database on monthly basis.
• Support to ensure all projects have downward/ forward client responsiveness mechanisms and work with project staff to make sure of its implementation.
• Responsible for compiling quarterly, biannual, and annual tabular, and narrative reports (as required by project stakeholders) on projects’ accomplishments by cost and alerting the management for special deviations from the plan.
Capacity building and supervision:
• Provide assistance to partners in designing monitoring and reporting tools and establishing database management systems.
• Orientation of front-line staff, partners’ staff, and volunteers on the monitoring tools and training them on how to use data for decision making.
• Coaching, mentoring, capacity strengthening and supervising Data assistants, PDIA/Data Officers, relevant partner staff in county offices to ensure a robust and responsive implementation of the MEL system, increased quality assurance and timely reporting for management decision
Position Reports to: Director Director MEL/EMISMEL/EMIS
Job Requirements:
▪ Education: Degree/diploma in statistics, computer science/IT/or any sector or sub-sector related field
Work Experience: At least three (3)-years’ experience working in monitoring and evaluation preferred;
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
• Demonstrated knowledge on the use of statistical packages such as GIS, QGIS, PowerBi, Tableu etc.
• Demonstrated on the use of ICT4D such as Kobo collect, Ona, commcare etc.
• Demonstrated report writing skill, facilitation and communication skills
• Strong data collection, analysis, and report writing skills required.
• Ability to work independently, think analytically and take initiative in solving problems.
• Familiarity with log frame analysis and M&E plan.
• Familiarity with implementing decentralized systems of assessment, evaluation, monitoring and reporting at the national and county levels with CEOs and DEOs
• Demonstrated experience directly implementing and supervising MEL activities and teams at all levels of the MOE, with strong county-level experience with CEOs and DEOs
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. We offer competitive compensation and a package of exceptional benefits. FHI 360 is an employer with equal opportunity and affirmative action. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status in policies, programs, or activities.

All applications should be sent to Liberia-ESSA-Recruitment@fhi360.org and the end date for this advertisement is Tuesday, August 8, 2023, @ 5:00pm for said positions. Or apply through the system below.