Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator, Youth Excel Program at IREX in Washington, Washington DC

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IREX


Job Category: Communities & Governance Practice
Requisition Number: MONIT002957

April 25, 2024
Full-Time
Kenya | Kenya

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Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $150 million and more than 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX’s Strategic Research, Evaluation, and Learning (SREAL) priorities across our global program portfolio and Youth Excel-specific program activities generate various kinds of data through its activities and implementing partners across the globe. The collection, management, and use of this data - led by the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisors and the program partners - to support decision-making, inform learning initiatives, and document the project results, is thus a crucial process that requires sufficient capacity and skills. One of these major Youth Excel activities, in Malawi, also includes sophisticated data analytics and requires regularly producing high-quality data visualizations. 

The MEL Coordinator will work with the Youth Excel Global MEL Team, Youth Excel Malawi team members, and the IREX/ MEL team members, to support all MEL related activities. They will specifically engage in the collection, cleaning, management, analysis, and visualization of all data collected through regular monitoring processes.

The MEL Coordinator candidate will be responsible for supporting Youth Excel staff and partners to regularly collect, enter, verify, and analyze data, and make timely adjustments to data collection tools and processes, as necessary. This person will also closely coordinate with all Youth Excel staff and implementing partners to ensure that data is accurately collected and utilized for learning and reporting purposes. 

The MEL Coordinator will also be responsible for supporting the rollout of ActivityInfo, IREX’s data management system, for its Strategic Evaluation and Learning initiative and for individual programs across the organization. They will also be responsible for creating dashboards and other data products to improve access and use of the information management system for different stakeholders.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• BA in Statistics, IT, Research Methods or equivalent from a recognized institution
• At least 3 years of similar experience supporting programs such as Youth Excel and/or institutions such as IREX.
• Knowledge of the basics of MEL, Research Methods and/or Statistics 
• Evidence of training and experience in using a variety of data management and analytics platforms (E.g., STATA, SPSS, R, SQL, NVIVO, DEDOOSE etc.) will be an advantage. 
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis in support of donor-funded development programs (USAID Experience will be an advantage) is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis, including cleaning and auditing data for accuracy, synthesizing data from multiple sources, and summarizing findings.
• Demonstrated experience with database platforms such as ActivityInfo (or similar relational database platform) and in Power BI (or similar data visualization software) preferred.
• Experience conducting research and ability to proficiently articulate findings in English.
• Proactive and comfortable with contemporary digital platforms for collaboration and communication.
• Outstanding presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Good experience of using MS Office Applications
• Fluency in spoken and written English, working knowledge of either Spanish or French will be an added advantage. 
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Kenya.
• Your Daily Tasks
• Working closely with program teams, and program MEL points of contact, to identify data management, storage, and reporting needs that can be met with ActivityInfo.
• Collaborating with program teams in drafting and finalizing plans for developing a database, migrating data, and creating reports in ActivityInfo.
• Supporting the database's development and implementation of the plan in close collaboration with the program team.
• Supporting the development of templates, guides, and other learning resources for ActivityInfo users.
• Provide recommendations for the maintenance and ongoing improvement of databases, management of users and user permissions, and security of data.
• Participating in virtual demonstrations or training on or about ActivityInfo.
• Developing or support program teams with the development of data presentations, visuals, and dashboards.
• Providing or assist in training to new and existing programs in basic and advanced database management processes (e.g., data entry, importing, editing, and deleting, analysis)
• Providing ongoing technical support to programs with entering, reviewing, and managing their data ActivityInfo.
• Supporting the development of guidance and informational materials to support ongoing improvements in data quality and ensure programs meet IREX reporting standards.
• Creating dashboards and other data products for dissemination to different stakeholders.
• Other support duties as needed.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Remote work. The eligible employee is a regular, full-time staff who works from a worksite outside the Nairobi area on a more permanent or ongoing basis.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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