Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead

About

WOLREC and Social Development Direct, with funding from the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi, are implementing a five-year project aimed at preventing early and unintended pregnancies (EUP) in Zomba and Mulanje Districts. WOLREC is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead.

Key Duties

• Manage the Monitoring and Evaluation workplan and database, ensuring data is accurate, complete, up to date, secure and accessible.
• Lead the baseline study, mid-term review and final evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Support project progress reporting and provide accurate monitoring and evaluation data.
• Monitor project activities, expenditure and implementation progress against approved plans, budgets and timelines.
• Track project results and identify implementation gaps, emerging challenges and areas requiring corrective action.
• Provide data, statistics and analysis to support project reporting and decision-making.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops, presenting relevant monitoring and evaluation findings.
• Supervise staff, conduct performance reviews, provide feedback and support staff development.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Social Science, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation or its equivalent, with a minimum of five years' experience in monitoring and evaluation managerial work.
• A master's degree is an added advantage.
• Strong quantitative data management and analysis skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Experience with digital data collection and analysis tools such as Kobo Collect and Power BI is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications to: The Executive Director, Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC), P.O. Box 31472, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi. Applications may also be hand-delivered to WOLREC Offices, Naperi, Kenyatta Drive, Plot SW 8/517/3&4.