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Senior Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer

Position title	Senior Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer
Location	Atsabe, Ermera Timor-Leste
Reports to	Project Manager
Grade	5
Salary	USD$842 per month
Position type	Full time
Start date/timeframe	1 May 2025
Application deadline	31 March 2025
Application process	Send CV and application letter via email to hr.tls@careint.org OR HR unit at CARE office at Bairo Pite, Dili.

CARE in Timor-Leste has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse, as well as all forms of harm to children.

CARE participates in the global Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). In line with this Scheme, CARE in Timor-Leste will seek a “Statement of Conduct” from all past employers that candidates have been employed by over the last 5 years, specifically related to incidents or investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, or sexual abuse during their employment. CARE is also committed to disclosing knowledge of sexual misconduct to other agencies where requested.

1. The Role

The Senior MEL and Nutrition Officer will be responsible for project MEL frameworks and all program implementation activities that are related to monitoring, evaluation and learning with a focus on nutrition intervention, including overseeing data collection analysis and reporting, to assess the effectiveness of the program implementation. This position will ensure that MEL systems and tools are implemented effectively.

Additionally, this position will provide technical support for Nutrition Intervention in coordination with the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Main Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the project manager and CARE MEL Specialist to develop nutrition – specific MEL frameworks and plans that aligns with the project goals and objectives
• Lead the implementation of the MEL plan and activities in the field, including tracking and reporting of project activities results and documenting project impact stories
• Oversee data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy
• Provide support to project surveys, this includes baseline, midline and end line evaluation.
• Conduct regular field visits to obtain beneficiary feedback, perform data quality verifications, and identify challenges, key success factors, and lesson learned
• Manage and update monthly the MEL database for monitoring qualitative and quantitative data collected at the field level
• Ensure that all key project documents are filed properly and systematically
• Contribute to the completion of donor reports, by ensuring accuracy of all project data
• Assist in designing, coordinating and conducting project evaluations (baseline, mid-term and end line) as appropriate
• Build the capacity of our local partners such as consortium organizations members through ongoing training and support on monitoring tools, entering program data into databases, the development of reports and other documents
• Complete other relevant duties as necessary and assigned by the project manager

For more information about this position, visit this link: Job Description - Senior MEL Officer - KAMAAN Project - CARE.pdf

2. Selection Criteria

• Academic degree (minimum bachelor) in relevant areas such as monitoring and evaluation, nutrition, public health or any other related field
• At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in a nutrition related field
• Strong knowledge of MEL frameworks development, data collection tools and data analysis technics focusing on nutrition principles and indicators
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing as well as think strategically and systematically
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing as well as think strategically and systematically
• Proven knowledge of Data Management methods and applications ND Knowledge in digital data collection, management and analyses
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Tetum and minimum good English oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications

How to Apply?

Interested applicants should send a CV (no longer than four pages) and cover letter via email to hr.tls@careint.org OR to Human Resource unit at CARE office at Bairo Pite, Dili.

Note

• In return of your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development fostered within an innovative and forward-thinking environment, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. Women and People with Disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
• CARE prioritizes the safety of the community members that we work with, particularly the most vulnerable members of society, including women and children. CARE will not tolerate sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse by staff or partners, and has embedded systems to prevent and address safeguarding risks across our operations.
• CARE reserves the right to conduct screening procedures to ensure a child-safe environment.
• Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.