Coordinator, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning - New York, United States - Episcopal Relief & Development

Description

TITLE:
COORDINATOR, Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning

REPORTS TO:
Director, Strategic Learning & Impact


DEPARTMENT:
Strategic Learning & Impact (SLI)***
DIVISION: Global Programs


LOCATION:
New York, NY or Remote USA


FLSA STATUS:
Exempt


EFFECTIVE DATE:3/22/2024**
PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:The Coordinator, Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning (MEL)***supports the effective management and execution of MEL projects undertaken by SLI staff,
cross-functional teams, MEL consultants, in collaboration with implementing partners. The
position is responsible for project management of MEL workstreams across the Global
Programs Division. The MEL Coordinator works with accountable project leads and SLI staff
and is responsible for scheduling, activities, documentation, and communication, using Asana
supporting Episcopal Relief & Development's core values and strategic goals.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
- _Project MEL Planning_ _Technical Assistance_: provide to partners for preparation of their

annual Project MEL Workbooks [Excel] with their Program Officers_ _
- _

Project Monitoring Technical Assistance:
_provide to a set of partners with their Program

Officers so partners achieve clean, valid quarterly project data with analysis and quality
reporting through their MEL Workbooks or the digital monitoring system.
- _

Project Evaluation Workflow Management:
_coordinate the multi-year evaluation plan and

calendar, execute the workflow process with tools with partners and consultants
conducting evaluations, in conjunction with Program Officers_ _and project teams.
implement evaluation dissemination plans, including events and knowledge products'
distribution, with the Focus Area Directors.
- _

Partner Tablet Management Process:
_organize annual data collection tablet plan and

budget with SLI and Focus Area Directors, coordinate process for partners' tablet
acquisition, liaising with Program Officers and IT to ensure agreements are signed, data
security installed; maintain records of tablets in active use.

- _MERL Consultants/

Vendor Administration:
_prepares and executes competitive bidding

processes and the contracting process, including consulting agreements with Scopes of
Work documents; prepares invoice payment requests, tracks submission of deliverables
and invoices, and payments made.
- _SLI/MERL Administration_: organize and manage SLI annual plan and major initiatives

meeting agendas and pre-assignments; maintain required documentation; communicate
with team members to track agreed actions and ensure efficient information-sharing.
- _Back-up Support:_ provides back up for MEL Officer

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor's Degree in statistics, economics, social science, International Development,

Public Administration or related field


EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years of program monitoring and evaluation experience in a nonprofit or

government agency, preferably international development and/or humanitarian relief.

• Demonstrated familiarity with MEL principles and current approaches to monitoring and

evaluation of projects using both quantitative and qualitative methods

• Proven effectiveness in project management and ability to organize and deliver work

under pressure

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally in crosscultural

settings


SKILLS:

• Expertise in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; and in addition a project management

software preferred

• Proficiency in statistical, data analysis and data visualization software a plus
• Project management skills; adept at organizing, planning, scheduling, and monitoring to

- contribute to projects' achieving objectives on time and at quality.

• Detailoriented with strong organizing, prioritizing, and time management skills for

effective self-management, task execution and personal accountability

• Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to manage complex or difficult situations with

tact, diplomacy and good humor

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Proven ability to produce high quality work independently and as part of team,

collaborating effectively

• Demonstrated ability to establish and build relationships with a diverse array of

professionals

• Fluency in English
• Quick learner

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Passionate about Episcopal Relief & Development's mission and impact
• Ability and willingness to work Eastern time business hours and some business hours of

implementing partner countries

• May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule including occasional evenings

and weekends

• Ability and willingness to travel periodically in the U.S. and possibly in diverse and under

- resourced environments internationally

• The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of t