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Date Posted: Thursday, October 31 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
Principle duties and responsibilities:
The Junior MEL Advisor will work with the MEL Advisor and PM and will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of the MEL plan and framework for the project, and availability of and access to relevant MEL data, findings, and project learning to project staff, SNV management, the donor, partners, and other stakeholders. A large part of the work consists of obtaining high-quality reliable data and ensuring that data entered in the monitoring information system is cleaned, validated, and presented in a user-friendly manner. The Junior MEL Advisor will liaise on a regular basis with project management and partners on project progress, approach, and processes. S/he will participate in project management team meetings, staff meetings, and other relevant project activities and events.

Key Responsibilities:
• Data Quality Management: Ensure data collected by project partners and local service providers is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
• Project-Based MEL Plans: Support the development and refinement of project-specific MEL plans.
• Data Collection & Verification: Verify the accuracy and completeness of data collected from field activities and partners.
• Data Entry & Record Keeping: Enter data accurately into the project’s monitoring system and maintain up-to-date records.
• Data Quality Assessments (DQA): Conduct regular data quality assessments and provide feedback to partners and field staff.
• Capacity Building: Train and support local implementing partners in data collection methods and tools to improve data accuracy.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the MEL Advisor and PM to identify and address any data quality issues.
• Monitoring Field Activities: Conduct routine physical monitoring visits to assess activity implementation, milestones, and indicator results.
• Project Reviews & Learning: Facilitate periodic project reviews and learning forums, ensuring that findings and lessons learned are well-documented.
• Documentation: Assist in the documentation and dissemination of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance for MEL activities as needed.
• Field and Office Work: 60% fieldwork, including travel to remote areas, and 40% office-based work. Fieldwork will involve monitoring activities, interacting with local youth, and assessing project impact in rural communities. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with traveling to rural areas under varying conditions and engaging with diverse stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Skills:
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Experience: At least three years of experience working on development projects, with a focus on data collection, MEL, and data analysis, preferably in the agricultural sector.

Technical Skills:
• Demonstrated experience in designing and using data collection and analysis tools for field applications.
• Familiarity with both quantitative and qualitative MEL methods and tools.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for data analysis, and experience with online survey applications (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK)
• Experience conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and managing databases
• Ability to conduct data quality checks and verification exercises.

Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and concise reports.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact and build strong working relationships with youth farmers, partners, and local stakeholders.
Adaptability: Willingness to travel long distances to rural and remote areas, often under challenging conditions.
Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to address data quality challenges and support partners in improving data collection methods.
Professional Growth Opportunities:
As a Junior MEL Advisor, you will gain exposure to working on a large-scale international development project with a leading global organization. You will receive hands-on mentoring from experienced MEL professionals and have opportunities to further develop your technical skills in data management, analysis, and MEL frameworks. This role is ideal for a professional seeking to deepen their MEL expertise while contributing to youth employment initiatives in Zambia


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for this role to. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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