Vacancy title:
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist

[Type: , Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Corus International

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 6 2025

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania, Iringa, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Evaluation

• Under the direction of Corus’ Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) policy and USDA’s Monitoring & Evaluation Policy 1 , ensure compliance and program quality standards while designing and implementing project activities.
• Monitor, evaluate, and distill lessons learned from project implementation and input from beneficiaries.
• Attend project/stakeholders' coordination meetings to share information and learn from other peer agencies.
• Support the MEL Lead in ensuring timely, accurate, and complete compilation of all necessary data to inform reports and project documents, including annual work plans, project performance monitoring plan (PMP), monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports, etc.
• Play a key role in coordinating field trips, including securing relevant government approvals, compliance with safety and security protocols, and coordination with local partners and communities.
• Support the MEL Lead in ensuring all project activities adhere to national technical norms and standards and that best practices and approaches are well documented and highlighted throughout project implementation.
• Ensure ethical and safe data collection, management and storage following best practices and Corus’ MERL Policy.
• Manage data through an analytical lens, identifying key indicators and/or data points that may be used for further research or publication.
• Support the MEL Lead with data visualization and analysis for presentation to diverse audiences and stakeholders at various forums (conferences, workshops, etc.).
• Support the MEL Lead in conducting needs assessments, surveys, concept note development and execution, special studies, and other related activities for the project.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by the MEL Lead.
• Perform any other tasks related to his/her competencies and experience assigned by the leadership of the project.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Policy | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Accountability

• Support the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect the preferences of community members and beneficiaries of the project.
• Facilitate the orientation of program staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary accountability.
• Ensure that all sensitive and non-sensitive cases are channeled (including documentation) according to the framework with a high level of confidentiality and neutrality.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Statistics, Information Management Development, Animal health / productions systems., Social Sciences or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' demonstrated experience in MEL, preferably in a development context, Agriculture and or Poultry specific experience.
• Proven experience working with donors, NGOs, communities, and local authorities.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning of agriculture and humanitarian assistance programming.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to the values of Corus and being able to model these values in dealings with colleagues and partners: accompaniment, gratitude, vocation, stewardship, and innovation. Understanding and commitment to development and agriculture/poultry production in Tanzania.
• Deep commitment to Corus' core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to promoting the interests of vulnerable people.
• Ability to prepare and deliver technically-sound presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of the local context of Tanzania, ability to travel frequently, and navigate local government and community structures.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint. Knowledge of data management software such as STATA, NVivo, SPSS preferred.
• Strong ability to work in a multicultural team and located in different offices/ environments (at local and international levels).
• Ability to learn new tasks, comprehend and complete tasks independently, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Work Hours:

Experience: 3 years

Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree

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