Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship,
in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over
adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been working in Liberia
since 2002.
Mercy Corps invites applications from all interested and potential Liberian candidates for the following
position(s):
1. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer – 01 position, based in Grand Bassa County with frequent travel
to Field Sites.
2. Please find below the full position description for this position.
“Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision, and we encourage people from all
backgrounds, especially women and members of disadvantaged groups to apply. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity
Employer”.
3. How to apply?
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their detailed CV with a cover letter along with other relevant
certificates to the email address lr-jobs@mercycorps.org. Or apply through the system below. You are requested to mention the title of the position on the subject
line of the e-mail while applying.
Below is a link to Mercy Corps Pre-Employment Form; completed Pre-Employment is required as it forms part of the
application package. Complete and click submit.
Last date for the submission of CV’s is December 1, 2019 by 04:00 pm. Mercy Corps reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not
be entertained.
“The recruitment processes will be ongoing while receiving applications”.
QUALIFIED FEMALES CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!!
Vacancy Announcement
MEL OFFICER
Position Description
Location: Buchanan, Liberia
Position Status: Full-time, Regular
Salary Grade: 4; Level A – F
Current Team Member: N/A
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been working in Liberia since 2002.
Program/Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been present in Liberia since 2002, focusing its interventions on Governance, Youth Livelihoods,
Economic Growth and Development. With funding from the EU, SIDA and USDA, Mercy Corps has been able to work
together with communities in Liberia to respond to their various needs bringing benefits to more than 40,000 beneficiaries
through the provision of employment and entrepreneurship opportunities and access to energy.
Mercy Corps’ Strengthening Maternal and Infant Healthcare in Liberia (SAFE) Programme, will leverage the GoL’s
commitment to improved health services, and through both national and community level efforts to improve the health
status of 15,000 women of reproductive age and children under five in rural communities of Liberia. The one-year
programme, funded by UAE MOFAIC will ensure vulnerable Liberian women of reproductive age and children under five
have improved health status.
General Position Summary
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer, will work with the Mercy Corps Strengthening Maternal and Infant
Healthcare in Liberia (SAFE) program team as well as our local partner organizations to oversee and ensure the collection
of quality M&E data for the program. The M&E Officer will be responsible for supporting the SAFE Program Manager to
oversee the monitoring and data collection of the project, lead surveys, analyze data to provide insight to project team,
and contribute to report writing. S/he will ensure that performance monitoring and results reporting tools and processes
across the entire program are in place, effectively implemented and well synchronized. The MEL Officer will be an integral
member of the project team learning and reflection processes, leading discussion on beneficiary feedback.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
● Develop M&E Plan(s) for programs and proposals.
● Develop a system for reporting and validating program data (Excel, Tola, Access, etc.)
● Work closely with the program teams and local partners, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting
of program activities and results.
● Coordinate reporting with local partners, specifically tracking deadlines, ensuring adherence to monitoring formats
and requirements, ensuring reporting quality and accuracy, and periodic report writing, editing, and submission.
● Compile progress against indicators and report back to the team according to the monitoring plan.
● Lead the development of the Liberia Maternal Health care Status Assessment study.
● Develop Data Quality Assessment Plan.
● Perform spot checks on the team’s data collected and reports each month.
● Actively participate in any additional evaluation M&E activities including but not limited to baseline surveys, midterm, end line surveys, evaluations, households surveys
Program Management
● Contribute to learning/research agenda.
● Build the capacity of all relevant team members to implement program monitoring tools, accurately enter program
data into relevant databases, and enable them to develop excellent reports and other documents.
● Build the capacity of our local partner organizations through ongoing training and support on: monitoring tools,
entering program data into databases, the development of reports and other documents.
● Document lessons learned and success stories on the project.
● Ensure adherence to program management minimum standards in carrying out his/her duties, advising and
supporting other staff in the same as required.
● Other duties as assigned.
Security
● Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
● Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Organizational Learning
● As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning
organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
● Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our
beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively
engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Accountability
Reports Directly To: SAFE Program Manager, Country MEL Manager
Works Directly With: SAFE Program team, Finance, Operations
Knowledge and Experience
● Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferable in Social Sciences, public administration or international
development
● Experience working in the health sector an added advantage
● 3-5 years M&E experience
● Fluent in both spoken and written English
● Relevant experience in field survey/data collection techniques, data entry, data verification, and analysis
● Good understanding and skills at data management
● Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications
● Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills
Success Factors
A strong team member will be conscientious, with excellent judgement, capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, problemsolving and attention to detail with strategic vision. S/he must have the confidence, and humility, to work effectively with
a large variety of people who will be diverse culturally, economically and in social status. S/he must be sensitive to political
and cultural nuance and able to consistently apply excellent judgment to a variety of demanding and fast-changing
situations, as well as the ability to foster solid working relationships with Mercy Corps staff and CBOs. Working as part of
a team and coordinating with project personnel, as well as strong organizational skills, are essential to this position.