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MEL Consultant
Arlington, VirginiaProject Summary:
The Building Inclusive Peace in Sudan (BIPS) program is a three-year project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). It is designed to follow a people-to-people approach by creating a safe space for diverse communities to build mutual understanding, trust, empathy, and resilient social ties by addressing divisions rooted in group differences such as ethnicity, religion, status, gender, and/or political affiliation in Sudan.
Position Summary:
The BIPS Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant responsible for overall MEL responsibilities in their assigned portfolio. This includes writing MEL plans for each grant, ensuring the collection of output and outcome data, and implementing regular MEL tasks for each activity such as key informant interviews, focus groups discussions. The Consultant may be responsible for reviewing monthly monitoring reports, verifying data, and filling out the overall BIPS MEL Plan. The Consultant may contribute to annual and ad-hoc BIPS reports.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Consultant will be responsible for, as needed up to the assigned LOE, the following tasks:
DT Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Institute prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
The Building Inclusive Peace in Sudan (BIPS) program is a three-year project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). It is designed to follow a people-to-people approach by creating a safe space for diverse communities to build mutual understanding, trust, empathy, and resilient social ties by addressing divisions rooted in group differences such as ethnicity, religion, status, gender, and/or political affiliation in Sudan.
Position Summary:
The BIPS Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant responsible for overall MEL responsibilities in their assigned portfolio. This includes writing MEL plans for each grant, ensuring the collection of output and outcome data, and implementing regular MEL tasks for each activity such as key informant interviews, focus groups discussions. The Consultant may be responsible for reviewing monthly monitoring reports, verifying data, and filling out the overall BIPS MEL Plan. The Consultant may contribute to annual and ad-hoc BIPS reports.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Consultant will be responsible for, as needed up to the assigned LOE, the following tasks:
- Support the program’s MEL efforts including design of activity MEL plans, the collection and analysis of data, and reporting results.
- In collaboration with senior management and program staff, develop individual MEL plans for each activity inclusive of:
- Output and Outcome Objectives
- Output and Outcome Indicators
- Means of Verification
- Responsible Parties
- Timelines
- Work closely with Program Development Officers (PDOs) to ensure that MEL plans are executed in a timely manner and on a regular basis. Collect, analyze, and systematize feedback on individual activities or clusters of activities.
- Train the MEL Specialist
- Support the mid-term evaluation
- Prepare reports that capture activities and results, including impact, to the degree this information is available.
- Ensure all MEL products maintain a level of quality consistent with SIDA expectations. This includes conducting data verification and quality checks as necessary.
- Assist the PDOs in the submission of the final evaluation report for activities.
- Review grantee data collection tools, such as pre and post tests, as needed to ensure quality.
- Support project assessment, including pulse updates and any involved mixed methods research.
- Provide recommendations to program teams on how to improve or build-on completed activities.
- Collaborate with the BIPS MEL and Communications Specialist to on communications products such as monthly reports, snapshots, and/or targeted presentations and reports, as needed.
- Travel as needed, depending on LOE available and schedule availability.
- Post-secondary Diploma in a relevant field required, a university degree preferred. Other relevant certifications will be considered.
- At least 3 years of relevant MEL professional work experience.
- Prior experience working on international development programs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Experience developing and using all basic MEL tools, including but not limited to MEL plans and surveys, and managing key informant interviews and focus groups.
- Proactive attitude, strong prioritization skills, and ability to work cross-culturally.
- Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in written and oral English.
- Effective written and oral communication as well as interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated problem solving, analytical skills, and good judgement.
- Basic understanding of local and national context relevant to the program.
- Advanced proficiency in written and oral Arabic.
DT Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Institute prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.