Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer job opportunity. Deadline 15th October 2021

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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

• A University degree in relevant fields such as human rights, project management, anthropology, sociology education, etc;
•  5 years professional experience working as MEL preferable in the areas of access to justice, rule of law, and human rights;
•   Experience working with NGOs;
•  Substantial experience in Results-Based Management and the theory of change;
• Fluent English or French, with a strong working knowledge of English and able to write reports in English;
• Proficiency in the use of computer and IT tools
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Advise LAF Secretariat and Members on issues related to Monitoring,  Evaluation, and Learning;
• Collect data on legal aid services among members and from other legal service providers, analyze them and compile reports;
• Setting up a  MEL system and ensuring that it is implemented effectively by LAF;
• Guide the overall M&E strategy and its implementation within LAF;
• Field visits of LAF projects and initiatives and report to the Program Manager as appropriate;
• Analysis of the implications of M&E data on LAF activities;
• Organizing workshops on “lessons learned” for LAF Members;
• Develop capacity building plans on M&E for LAF Members;
•  Organize (and where applicable provide) refresher training in M&E for LAF Members;
• Training and involving LAF Members in the M&E activities to promote participatory planning, especially those implementing “Legal Aid Civil Society Fund” (LACSF);
• Oversee the function of the LACSF, in conjunction with the Program Manager;
• Participate in feedback sessions organized by LAF Secretariat to member organizations implementing projects;
•  Assist in projects design and formulation as well as in fundraising initiatives.