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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead for the upcoming FCDO Rwanda Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) Activity.
This full-time position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda and is contingent upon award.
Project Description
Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) (2023 โ 2030) is the FCDOโs new bilateral education program in Rwanda. The program will support marginalized girls and children with disabilities to return to school, stay in school and learn. It will improve teaching pedagogy, which will in turn improve foundational learning outcomes in English and math for girls and boys. The program will reduce drop out and improve transition to lower secondary/other learning opportunities, particularly for girls and children with disabilities.
Role Overview
The MEL Lead will be responsible for all MEL activity required from the GIRL program implementer to support successful achievement of GIRL program outcomes. This includes co-leading development of the programโs overall MEL strategy, leadership, and management of day-to-day monitoring activity, and for managing the relationship with the third-party Research and Evidence (R&E) supplier that will be appointed by FCDO.
The MEL Lead will provide thought leadership and technical guidance, and lead implementation of MEL activities and systems including development and roll-out of tools and processes.
The MEL Lead will be a senior MEL professional with prior experience of leading the MEL function on large-scale and complex education programs.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
MEL strategy:
Work with R&E supplier to finalize the MEL strategy, involving wider GIRL team as appropriate.
Continue to work closely with the R&E supplier to ensure that the MEL strategy is updated and remains aligned with the program theory of change, log frame and value-for-money monitoring.
Implementation monitoring:
Work closely with colleagues from across the team to:
Design an overarching monitoring framework to monitor day-to-day performance of GIRL interventions.
Create and manage monitoring plans for the different program components. For the GIRL Innovation Fund component, work closely with Fund staff to design and implement a grantee monitoring system that will meet FCDO requirements and feed into the R&E supplierโs overarching fund-level monitoring and evaluation.
Co-design monitoring tools, select indicators, and determine field monitoring responsibilities.
Undertake periodic reviews of the program monitoring framework and update according to findings.
Data and reporting:
Develop systems for the timely and efficient collection, management, analysis and reporting of valid and reliable programmatic reporting data. This includes making decisions on software and analytical tools.
Work with program partners to gather, quality assure and analyze partner-generated data.
Ensure systems are in place to collect monitoring data and any data required for third-party R&E supplier assessment purposes.
Oversee data collection ensuring adherence with required quality standards and international best practice and FCDO ethical standards.
Lead on production of monitoring reports.
Contribute to other FCDO reports including quarterly and annual reports.
Test-Learn-Adapt:
Put systems and processes in place to generate data, knowledge, and insights to inform program adaptation decision-making and action.
Facilitate learning and adaptation sessions with program team and other stakeholders.
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