Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Specialist, Kosovo

ACDI/VOCA is seeking an MEL/CLA Specialist for an upcoming Youth Activity in Kosovo funded by USAID. The anticipated program aims to align youth skills with market needs and facilitate active and meaningful youth engagement opportunities in democratic processes, contributing to Kosovo’s social cohesion.  

The MEL/CLA Specialist will lead learning workshops, engaging partners in identifying evidence-based ways to adapt and scale interventions. They will design and manage the CLA and MEL plan and learning agenda on technical and management processes. The program is anticipated to start in 2024 and this position will be based in Kosovo.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of and manage the MEL framework and plan that incorporates CLA principles and components for the program 
Ensure effective reporting, data collection, and monitoring systems are in place 
Lead the baseline data collection process, develop the MEL plan, and perform other related monitoring and evaluation efforts for the program 
Develop and test instruments for data collection; collect, analyze, and summarize field visit reports from program technical staff and implementing partners 
Evaluate the integration of project design with the program strategy and the impact of business and technical processes to the program 
Provide strategic leadership for MEL learning and knowledge exchange 
Create, share, and manage relevant knowledge assets that support program outcomes 
Ensure that programmatic learning and results are fully documented, shared, and used to drive adaptive management processes 
Lead the collection, analysis, documentation, dissemination, and use of best practices and lessons learned 
Develop and/or maintain strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders to promote effective coordination, collaboration, and dissemination of program learning 
Provide technical assistance to ACDI/VOCA staff members and partner organization staff in the utilization and management of monitoring and impact assessment tools 
Conduct qualitative and quantitative program impact surveys to ensure that program goals are met and that the team constantly improves program implementation quality

Conduct data quality reviews to ensure that all information required for submission to donor is collected in a valid, reliable, and timely manner 
Complete impact assessment, baseline, midline, and end line surveys to assess the impact of the program 
Design learning approaches that enable analysis of data, context, and emerging experience, as well as iterative adaptive management for the program’s technical approaches 
Employ best practices in gender, youth, and social inclusion (GYSI) in research, including youth engagement in research design, data collection, and analysis
Ensure the project sets informed GYSI targets, establishes appropriate GYSI-focused indicators, and adequately monitors for, measures, and reports on GYSI results

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in evaluation, development studies, economics, statistics, or relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired. 
Minimum 7 years of experience managing the M&E component of a donor-funded project, USAID preferred. 
Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design and implementation, and statistical data analysis is required. 
Familiarity with applying the CLA approach to management is desired. 
Excellent written communication skills required, with a demonstrated ability to write reports in a clear, concise manner. 
Experience with best practices in gender-responsive youth-led research methods preferred.
Demonstrated experience building the capacities of staff and partners in research methods and design preferred.
Experience working in Kosovo preferred. 
Fluency in English is required.

Kosovan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.

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