MEL Consultant

 MEL Consultant (Zambia)

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

TAD Limited (ITAD)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 16 2024

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South – Central Africa

JOB DETAILS:
Description of Consultant Roster
Itad is seeking to develop a consultant roster of local Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) experts for upcoming anticipated short-term consultancies in Zambia. The timeframe for the anticipated consultancies and the level of effort will be determined on an as needed basis when an opportunity to hire a consultant arises.
Qualified applicants will be included on the roster and contacted as needed to see if they are available for specific consulting opportunities. If a consultant is added to the roster, it does not guarantee a consultancy or position. Should a consulting opportunity arise, Itad will contact qualified experts on the roster to share the Scope of Work for the consultancy, and to conduct an interview.

Position Description
The MEL consultant will provide MEL technical assistance services to local organizations including:
• Helping develop MEL capacities within an organization
• Developing a MEL plan including developing indicators for reporting
• Setting up systems for monitoring of program activities
• Assisting with MEL reporting requirements
• Providing technical assistance on an ad hoc basis to local organizations
• Assist with undertaking baseline, midcourse, and end of project data collection
• Provide technical MEL support to the Itad MEL Director in Washington, DC
The scope of work and position responsibilities will be detailed once selected for a specific consulting opportunity.

Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required Advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in MEL
• 5+ years of experience providing MEL support to an organization or program
• 4+ years of experience supporting local partners/organizations in developing the MEL capacities and/or developing MEL systems
• Experience with USAID programming preferred
• Knowledge of USAID’s MEL requirements preferred
• Experience working in health sectors including outbreak preparedness and response, One Health, global health security, or other related sectors preferred
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data skills
• Experience designing data collection tools, selecting indicators, and monitoring systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting and remotely
  • Self-motivated and able to manage time and meet deadlines working independently
  • Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands
  • Excellent communication skills, strong proficiency in English
  • Ability to travel throughout the country
  • Must be based in Zambia and a citizen

  Job Experience:No Requirements

  Work Hours: 8

  Experience in Months:

  Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Interested candidates should send their CVs