CARE seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Director for the anticipated USAID-funded Somalia Accelerated Basic Education Activity. This $23-$30 million activity will build upon USAID/Somalia’s investment in non-formal education and increase access to education for the nearly four million out-of-school children and youth in Somalia. The Activity will expand access to education in communities where current demand is not being met, and a free, public option is needed. The activity also aims to improve the overall quality of education by increasing teacher capacity and further developing evidence-based teaching and learning materials.

The MEAL Director will be responsible for setting up, maintaining, and overseeing all project MEAL systems. The Director will design the MEAL framework, manage information flows, and report to the COP. They will supervise MEAL reporting functions to systematically generate, share, synthesize and apply data to learning and effective, adaptive management.

This position is pending donor approval and funding.

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia. This is an unaccompanied post location.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

·Develop the overall framework for the project’s MEAL systems, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys. Develop and monitor the project’s Performance Management Plan (PMP) to systematically document outcomes for project technical leads and leadership team.

·Ensure alignment of MEAL activities with program goals and contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E and Learning activities.

·Monitor project activities and track these activities against the results framework.

·Conduct field visits for data validation, to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets. Coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data. Capture and document lessons learned, and champion scaling up of best practices.

·Generate monthly indicator reports and track progress against key indicators.

·Ensure timely and accurate submission of project activities to donors, including progress against targets set in the award agreement and annual work plan, quarterly, and annual reports.

·Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in planning and implementing MEAL systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting. Recruit, supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of project MEAL staff.

·Develop and implement effective monitoring tools and approaches to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.

·Support the Chief of Party in coordinating the mid-term and final project evaluations.

·Ensure implementation of continuous community feedback mechanisms and training.

·Develop and lead knowledge management programs, facilitate communities of practice and social networking, as well as facilitate organizational learning, change, and advancing foreign aid effectiveness.

Qualifications:

·Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred; additional years of experience in lieu of a master’s is acceptable.

·Minimum 8 years of MEAL experience, preferably with education programming.

·At least 3 years’ experience working in/on fragile or post-conflict states, Somalia preferred.

·Previous experience managing MEAL on USG-funded programs of a similar size and scope.

·Knowledge of ICT for MEAL and data visualization skills is a plus.

·Demonstrated track record in strategic, systems, and holistic thinking, managing resistance to change, and understanding of organizational culture, learning, and change management.

·Proven leadership experience in organizational and peer-to-peer learning, capacity strengthening, and the USAID Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) framework. Familiarity with Participatory Learning and Action and other qualitative and quantitative research approaches.

·Ability to translate complex ideas into easily accessible and understandable concepts and/or messages for diverse, non-technical audiences; knowledge of tools for communicating program learning.

·Experience leading Developmental Evaluation (DE) approaches.

·Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills.

·Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships and productive working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.

·Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. Somali language skills preferred.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. CARE is Zero Tolerant organization for child abuse and sexual exploitation and abuse.

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