Design Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Specialist - Non-Sponsorship
Project Management / Program Management
About the Employer
Job Description
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian, relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
We work through our main sectors education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic development and child protection - serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Our work is always child-focused, participatory and community driven.
World Vision and has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and currently serves in 28 locations in 13 Districts across the country through development programmes. In 2021 we directly impacted the lives of over 100,000 most vulnerable children and their families.
Design Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Specialist - Non-Sponsorship
Location: Colombo - 2 Positions
Job Profile
The role of the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (DMEAL) Specialist is pivotal in ensuring the development of high-quality project and programme designs, including Theory of Change, Log frames, and Monitoring & Evaluation Systems. The DMEAL Specialist will enforce standardized MEAL processes for Grants and other Non-Sponsorship projects within their portfolio. Additionally, they will serve as advisors to promote the adoption of best practices across project teams and actively develop and implement grant/donor-specific MEAL designs, methodologies, and tools as required.
Major Responsibilities
- Lead/ facilitate the log frame development process including problem analysis, Theory of Change frameworks for new proposals and projects designs.
- Develop the M&E framework aligning to World Vision International (WVI) partnership guidelines and donor specific standards.
- Lead the planning and implementation of all MEAL activities of Non-Sponsorship projects and programme portfolios.
- Conduct frequent field visits to assess the effectiveness of projects.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining of monitoring dashboards for management decision making.
- Prepare Terms of References and facilitate agreement process for outsourcing consultants for Baselines, Evaluation and other research and assessments.
- Ensure all the cross learning are documented and shared with appropriate group/stakeholders.
- Write regular M&E reports on progress of the planned activities.
- Plan and host donor visits in relation project monitoring and evaluation.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
- 4 years of experience in MEAL, Research, Statistical Analysis, or related field with a Master's Degree in Social Sciences/ Development/Management/Science/International Development/ Statistics or relevant field
- 7 years of experience in MEAL, Research, Statistical Analysis or related field with a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Development/Management/Science/International Development/ Statistics or relevant field
- Data handling skills (classification, categorizing, tabulation etc.) using statistical and Business Intelligent applications.
- Knowledge with statistical analysis using SPSS, SAS, Minitab, EViews or equivalent statistical package.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and knowledge of Sinhala / Tamil.
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Email to: [email protected] (Please mention the designation on the subject and the salary expectation on the email body)
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