Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer- Mali (Readvertisement)

1. 1.       Support the design and implementation of the project's Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities.
2. 2.       Support the development and updating of the project's plan.
3. 3.       Develop and monitor project indicators.
4. 4.       Implement baseline studies and ongoing project monitoring activities.
5. 5.       Oversee data collection and analysis;
6. 6.       Synthesize data and write study reports.
7. 7.       Verify and ensure data quality.
8. 8.       Contribute to the preparation of work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports and other documents summarizing project results and evidence.
9. 9.       Ensure that project data is collected, cleaned, analyzed and used by stakeholders for learning, policy development and ongoing corrections.
10. 10.   Lead the design and implementation of project evaluation and analysis activities, including performance assessments, surveys, formative research, qualitative studies and rapid or specific studies.

15.   Other Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of other project activities at CIFOR-ICRAF/Mali,
• Support research activities and research papers publications at ICRAF
• Contribute to science visibility through the development and publishing of journal articles from CIFOR-ICRAF/Mali and Sahel research and projects activities.
• Perform any other related duties as may be requested by the Management

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in agricultural economics, economics, forestry or other relevant social science field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Early career experience, particularly with NGOs or research organizations, will be an asset.
• Basic knowledge and experience in data and database management and maintenance.
• Analytical mind and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain complex problems in a clear, non-technical manner.
• Basic knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.
• Familiarity with key concepts and tools such as logical framework (Logframe), theory of change, results frameworks and key performance indicators.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Good command of data collection and analysis software such as Kobo Collect, ODK, SurveyCTO, SPSS, Stata, R or any other statistical tool.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-graduate experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning, research or other relevant field.