MEL Officer

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

·       Coordinate and engage with program staff in DC as it relates to MEL requests.

·       Liaise with members of the DC-based Evidence and Learning Practice, as needed or as requested.

·       Proactively advise and support IRI staff and partners on all M&E related matters, including proactively communicating M&E requirements, tasks, and expectations to staff

·       Maintain a detailed understanding of and lead the IRI team in executing all M&E requirements, tasks, and activities in Iraq. This includes developing and maintaining a master M&E work plan for all active projects in Iraq.

·       Maintain records of program results as per relevant monitoring and evaluation guidance, including but not limited to stakeholder contact information, key issues discussed and decisions made.

·       Oversee data collection, creating data collection tools to ensure data is correctly collected and recorded, providing troubleshooting as needed.

·       Facilitate regular sessions with program teams on collaborative learning and adaptive management.

·       Attend program activities as assigned, providing technical and logistical support when needed.

·       Support weekly internal program reporting, ensuring activity data is fully described and indicators/ disaggregation is correctly reflected, providing troubleshooting as needed.

·       Review partner-submitted M&E reports, evaluating them for completeness and adherence to IRI’s requirements.

·       Implement program monitoring and evaluation plans with direction from the management team and MELM, inclusive of:

o   Check source documents for accuracy, verify data and correct data where necessary;

o   Ensure that data storage and data ethics meet IRI and funder standards;

o   Obtain further information for incomplete documents by make verification call;

o   Conduct field visits, including monitoring workshops/sessions as required; and

o   Preparing interview protocols and conducting phone interviews.

·       Assist IRI staff to carry out all requirements and tasks in MEL plans and indicator matrices (PMPs, etc). This may include but is not limited to: planning for data collection, preparing and piloting data collection tools, collecting data, storing and maintaining data, cleaning and analyzing data and providing MEL capacity building/training support to colleagues as requested. 

Administration

• Translate documents for MEL and related support tasks from Arabic into English and vice versa as needed.
• Reconcile all program and travel expenses on time; keep detailed records of IRI expenditures based on IRI regulations and guidance from the operations team.
• Submit accurate timesheets on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Staff and Partner Development

·       Maintain and cultivate relationships with key IRI program stakeholders, encouraging them to seek assistance from IRI on M&E issues.

·       Provide technical assistance and training to IRI staff and external partners on MEL skills.

Reporting & Communications

·       Oversee and finalize for management team review weekly internal program reporting, ensuring activities are fully described and indicators/disaggregation is correctly reflected, providing troubleshooting as needed.

·       Create data visualization and case studies upon request for inclusion in presentations and reports.

·       Submit regular communications content, inclusive of program reporting, analytical writing and social media content.

Program & Relationship Management

·       Supervise the implementation of program activities, including but not limited to meetings, workshops, public events and seminars. Serve as a workshop trainer and/or facilitator.

·       Oversee the work of assigned staff, ensuring adherence to work plans and troubleshooting as needed.

·       Maintain and cultivate relationships with key IRI program stakeholders and political influencers.

·       Seek new opportunities for IRI’s programs and expand IRI’s network of stakeholders and supporters.