Chemonics recruits 01 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialist | Malawi | 2019
Chemonics seeks a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Malawi Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests activity (“Tiphike Mwa Makono”). This five-year activity will promote sustainable forest management and energy options to maintain forest cover and reduce land-based emissions in Malawi. By increasing the demand for alternative and efficient energy options and technologies, and the supply of sustainable wood fuels from well-managed forest resources, the activity will help Malawi reduce unsustainable tree cutting in both public and customary forests, improve forest cover as well as conserve associated watersheds. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing revision of a MEL system that adheres to client guidance and meets the program’s needs for learning, analysis, and reporting
Provide support, advice, and oversight on activity-level and program-level monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning, ensuring quality and consistency across the program
Report directly to the chief of party
Required qualifications:
Master’s degree in natural resources management/conservation, renewable energy, statistics, development planning, geographic information systems, or a related field — or, in lieu thereof, a bachelor’s degree and three additional years of experience in a relevant field
Minimum five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation on donor-funded projects
Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, including surveys and focus groups
Experience with USAID management information systems; the Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting approach; and project environmental mitigation and monitoring plans preferred
Experience linking research and program findings to program design and implementation
Experience in relevant data collection and processing methods, web-based data management systems, and data quality assurance
Experience with alternative energy and efficient cooking technologies, low-emissions development, energy, and forestry preferred
Experience with MEL for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, including carbon inventories and measurement, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gases, preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in spatial analysis, landcover mapping, and geographic information systems
Experience managing and coordinating evaluations and data quality assessments
Experience working with local organizations to ensure effective MEL and adherence to all requirements preferred
Experience with USAID and/or other international donor-funded projects
Fluent English; excellent written and oral communications skills
Proficient Chichewa or another applicable language preferred
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Application instructions:
If you are interested in this opportunity, submit your application at the link here by March 20, 2019. For any other inquiries or if you have any issues with the application, please send us an email at MalawiForestryLIVE@chemonics.com . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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