Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

EXTENDED: EngageMedia is extending the call for applications for this position until January 31, 2025. Please note that this role is open to qualified applicants based in South and Southeast Asia.

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EngageMedia is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) specialist who will drive the setup and implementation of planning and MEL systems for organisational effectiveness. The role drives program and project planning according to the organisation’s MEL framework and helps improve and scale knowledge management approaches for team-wide learning.

Position Aims

• Operationalise MEL systems for organisational effectiveness according to the principles of utilization-focused evaluation (UfE)
• Lead the capacity building of staff on MEL processes, proposal writing, and donor reporting

Responsibilities

• Program and project planning: Lead the development of MEL templates and tools to improve planning and program implementation; advise project leads on matters related to program design, MEL, donor reporting, and proposal writing
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning: Lead ongoing work on organisational and programmatic theories of change; develop monitoring systems and support data collection processes; develop reports and/or presentations for internal program monitoring and external donor reporting as needed
• Proposal writing and reporting: Support the proposal writing and donor reporting processes, working in close collaboration with project leads

Selection Criteria

• Complete fluency in English
• Minimum undergraduate university degree
• Minimum three years of experience in planning, implementing, monitoring, or evaluating programs, including experience with UfE, RBM, program logic models, and log-frames
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and writing skills, and the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner. Writing samples required.
• Strong understanding and application of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Proven experience in a management, mentoring, or capacity-building position
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, including in cross-cultural environments
• High attention to detail
• Familiarity with foundation funding models and grant writing and reporting
• Interest in digital rights, digital security, digital development, and media freedom is preferred, but not required.

Remuneration

The position starts as soon as possible. An initial 12-month contract will be offered with annual extensions based on the completion of successful performance reviews.

The annual gross remuneration will approximately be between USD 20,000 to USD 22,000 depending on skills, location, and experience, inclusive of a monthly allowance and health insurance subsidy.

To Apply

Applications close on January 31, 2025, 23:59 UTC+7. For more details and to apply: https://engagemedia.org/job/monitoring-evaluation-learning-specialist/