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Project Description

The primary purpose of the 3-year, USAID-funded Ibitabo Kuri Twese (IKT) Project is to strengthen the market system for teaching and learning materials and increase the quantity, quality, affordability, and accessibility of books and other reading materials (physical and digital) in schools, homes, and communities, contributing to improved reading outcomes.

Essential functions include, but not limited to the following:

• Participate in the development of M&E activities in the Annual Work Plan(s) and prepare and update the M&E activities plan to be performed according to project plans and expected deliverables and results;
• Liaise with local stakeholders and project partners, as needed;
• Coordinate with all project components to ensure smooth and timely flow of data and data processing;
• Maintain an up-to-date catalog of all project M&E tools and forms in electronic and hard copy of data files;
• Conduct data entry and ensure the overall quality of the data collected for consistency and accuracy;
• Oversee and maintain project database, and ensuring data verification of all data entered into the project database;
• Support M&E training and needs to project stakeholders/partners and ensure that these needs are met and provide training on M&E activities as needed;
• Participate in M&E assessments and trainings (performance evaluations);
• Ensure that partners submit reports within the agreed time schedule, as needed;
• Conduct secondary verification of all results data received from partners, including conducting verification visits, as appropriate;
• Prepare reports for project;
• Develop case story, storytelling/success stories,
• Support the deevelopment of ME&L tools to ensure data validity, integration, precision, reliability and timeliness.
• Assists ME&L Director in reporting M&E data on a quarterly and annual basis;
• Other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

The candidate for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer (MEL) shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 to 6 years of directly relevant experience;
• Experience supporting large USAID or other international donor-funded projects required
• Demonstrated experience in M&E report writing;
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills is required;
• Experience in content related to education, market systems development, capacity building, is an asset;
• Strong experience of workshops preparation and documentation: trainings, Review meetings, disseminations;
• Knowledge of  database management (preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word;
• Detail-oriented and organized;
• Must be able to work within a cross cultural setting, negotiate diplomatically, and function well under pressure;
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team in difficult work environment;
• Excellent writing skills
• Demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility
• Strong interpersonal & organizational skills

Language:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of (and proficiency in) Kinyarwanda highly preferred.

Please Note: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This position is not eligible for relocation or posting allowances and the salary will be paid in Rwandan francs.

Job closing date: November 17, 2023

EDC is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women are encouraged to apply.