Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Right to Play is recruiting a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (MELO) reports directly to the Country Manager (CM)
• The incumbent receives technical advice and supervision from the Regional MELO
• The MELO collaborates with staff, not only at the country office level, but also within the broader region and across the organization, globally. The primary roles and responsibilities of the MELO are to
• Manage and implement Right To Play’s country-level monitoring, evaluation and Learning plan, within the RTP global Monitoring and Evaluation (ME) framework and specific to country strategies, needs and contexts;
• Coordinate and implement the monitoring of program activities, participants, and outcomes and support the development of program reports;
• Support program planning at the country level by conducting appropriate assessments and through the provision of technical assistance;
• Support program evaluations
• Help the country office utilize the findings in their planning and decision-making.
• The MELO leads the ME system across the country and plays an active part in the global Right To Play Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) community by contributing to the organization’s understanding of its program approaches and outcomes

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development or related discipline
• Training in Monitoring and Evaluation such as university courses, workshops, certificates
• 3 years of practical experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks (developing logic frameworks, outcomes, indicators, targets and data collection plans)
• 1 year of practical experience working with social programs
• 3 years leading and conducting data collection, both qualitative (focus groups, interviews, observations) and quantitative (surveys, statistics review)
• Experience conducting rudimentary analysis for quantitative data (descriptive analysis) and qualitative data (identifying key themes and sub-themes)
• Experience managing data sets (coordinating data entry, ensuring data quality, managing data confidential storage)
• Advanced interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills to think and plan strategically and to identify trends
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work appropriately with a variety of populations and stakeholders, including children, youth, parents, teachers and school administrators, government, and other partners
• Proven written communication and presentation skills, presenting evaluation findings through a variety of mediums— data visuals (graphs), reports and presentations
• A background in program evaluation methodologies
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches and best practices, and of child-friendly data collection methods
• Knowledge of SMART indicators
• A strong working knowledge of issues related to development and humanitarian programming (sport for development, health, education, community development, refugee and internally displaced populations, gender equity, inclusion and advocacy)
• Substantial knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes for NGO programs
• Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel and Internet
• Ability to work appropriately with a variety of populations and stakeholders, including children, youth, parents, teachers and school administrators, government, and other partners
• Experience designing and leading evaluation or research studies
• Experience conducting data collection with children
• Expertise and experience in training and capacity-building (e.g. developing and delivering workshops, mentoring and supporting colleagues, etc.)
• Expertise and experience in designing data collection tools both qualitative and quantitative
• Experience identifying program implications and recommendations from data findings
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation processes for NGO programs
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese languages
• Be a Mozambican national

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted
• Applications must be submitted in English