Mercy Corps Nepal Job Vacancy 2023 (nepal.mercycorps.org)

• Master’s degree in international development, program management or other relevant field
• 5-7 years of monitoring and evaluation professional experience with positions of progressively greater responsibilities
• Excellent spoken and written English and Nepali language skills and ability to interact effectively with international and national staff.
• Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
• Strong track record of training and building capacity of local staff in remote areas.
• Experience in coordinate mobile data collection tool/digital platform (online and/or offline modes)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and/or statistical analysis using software such as Stata, SPSS, or others is desirable.
• Good understanding and skills at data management..
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as to not delay program activities
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Previous experience with US government-funded grant (USDA, USAID, etc.) rules, regulations and requirements is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment
• Willingness to travel domestically across program districts as needed. (More than 50% travel)

Essential Job Responsibilities

The specific duties and responsibilities of the MEL Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategy & Vision

• Provide overall leadership to the program on MEL and CARM systems and processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of the programs MEL and CARM systems
• Ensure effective, proactive and iterative design of the MEL and CARM system in the program and support program team to integrate the MEL and CARM system throughout the program implementation.
• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
• Actively participate in meeting and strategy sessions for the program.

Technical Leadership

• Set-up the MEL and CARM system, including all tools and data collection processes for Mercy Corps’ component of the program
• Design, set-up and manage the software system, CommCare, that Mercy Corps will be using to track beneficiaries and other data. Train relevant partner staff on its use.
• Lead the development of the program’s MEL and CARM Plan, with the implementing partners.
• Plan and lead all MEL and CARM activities including assessments, evaluations, routine monitoring (i.e. PDM) and develop standards for data collection.
• Build the capacity of all relevant program program team members and partners on the MEL and CARM systems and responsibilities
• Update MEL, CARM and program management systems to reflect program progress and needs; enforce proper usage of these systems by all program staff.
• Collate, analyze and validate information and data received from assessment, evaluations and regular monitoring activities.
• Collage and analyze CARM data received from individual partners and present pattern analysis and recommendations back to the program.
• Present data analysis and periodic reporting, in consultation with technical staff, to the program team, implementing partners and WFP.
• Ensure that lessons learned throughout the program are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels
• Conduct planning and progress review meetings; ensure regular analysis and adaptation based on data, especially with a dedicated GESI-focus
• Provide guidance, recommendations, supervision, and leadership to ensure that the MEL and CARM systems meet the needs of programs, managers, and senior leadership.
• Adhere to all Mercy Corps procurement, logistics and administrative regulations related to programming
• Develop and manage a clear system for tracking and reporting against deliverables; and support in ensuring timely submission of high quality donor reports.