Chemonics International шукає Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Associate

Chemonics International, a global consulting and international development firm, seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Associate, long-term position, for the USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP). The USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP) is a seven year, $170M program, which promotes a strong, diverse, and open economy by enhancing the business environment for Ukrainian enterprises, improving the competitiveness of emerging and high-growth industries and their firms in international markets and equipping the Ukrainian workforce with skills necessary for reconstruction and rebuilding the economy.

The MEL Associate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely data collection for project activities, following the established MEL procedures and ensures common understanding among technical teams on data collection expectations. In coordination with other members of MEL team, the MEL Associate will also be responsible for correctly encoded activities, results, and backup documentation. The MEL Associate will adhere to the CEP’s MEL Plan in a professional and effective manner, and support streamlining data collection and management through the use of cloud-based tools. As a member of the MEL team, the MEL Associate will be expected to work with technical teams (designated MEL focal points) to collect/compile necessary data for reporting; support in lessons learnt facilitation, track status of activities and results per activity; ensure quality of the data management.

The MEL Associate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Support, in coordination with technical teams, accurate and timely data collection for project activities to ensure timely reporting.
• In cooperation with the MEL Specialists, provide consultations/clarifications to technical teams and third parties (e.g., grantees, subcontractors, implementing partners) on data requirements under USG-funded programs.
• Ensure proper following of project internal procedures with regard to reporting for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan
• In coordination with the MEL and technical teams, monitor and track program performance data and support timely reporting.
• Support the MEL Manager in responding to requests from project staff, Chemonics, or USAID
• Support primary data verification according to requirements of USAID ADS 201
• Coordinate the fulfillment of records on indicators, including ensuring backup and verification documents on program data software, CEP SharePoint, and USAID databases.
• Other duties as assigned by the MEL Manager, Chief of Party, or their designees.

 The required and/or preferred qualifications for the MEL Associate position are: 

• Bachelor’s degree in sociology, mathematics, data analysis, economics or related field required.
• Prior experience in working with data collection and verification preferred.
• Prior experience working as M&E/MEL staff is preferred.
• Former experience with MEL activities under USAID development programs is preferred.
• Professional excellence and strong analytical skills required.
• Effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to resolve assigned tasks in professional manner required.
• Ability to work under pressure and orientation on result required.
• Demonstrated attention to details, versatility, and integrity required.
• Willingness to learn usage of modern tools on data analysis and visualization required.
• Good level of spoken and written English, and Ukrainian required.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please click on the following link;

https://ukrainecep.formstack.com/forms/mel_associate_cep 

Please submit your application by 12:00 pm on Tuesday 21^st November 2023.

Please note the position is open for Ukrainian citizens only. The post of assignment is CEP’s Kyiv office. Candidates will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.  

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.