Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation (MRELA) Manager
Lead MRELA efforts for the FCDO-funded Border Security Programme in East Africa.
Overview
Lead MRELA efforts for the FCDO-funded Border Security Programme in East Africa.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, international development, or a related field.
- A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in programme monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptation.
- Expertise in qualitative research methodologies, including outcome mapping, contribution analysis, participatory approaches.
- Demonstrated experience in mixed-methods research and evaluation, including experimental and quasi-experimental quantitative designs.
- Proven experience designing and managing baseline, mid-term, and endline evaluations, household surveys, and primary data collection exercises.
- High degree of digital literacy; demonstrated proficiency in at least one quantitative data analysis package (SPSS, STATA, R).
- Strong understanding of responsible data practices, data protection, and data security requirements.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical reports.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and team management skills.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems? | This question assesses your direct experience and proficiency in developing and managing MEL systems. | Highlight specific systems you've implemented or managed, including methodologies used. |
| How have you used data to inform programmatic decisions in your previous roles? | This question evaluates your ability to translate data into actionable insights. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you faced challenges in data collection. How did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you use to ensure data quality in your evaluations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've integrated safeguarding principles in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you used to build capacity among your team or partners? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that learning from evaluations is applied to future programming? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working with diverse stakeholders in programmatic settings. What challenges have you faced? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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