Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program

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Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program Full-time Company Description Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world. EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work. Project Description Opportunity 2.0 (O2), funded by USAID, will strengthen second-chance education programs for vulnerable out-of-school youth in the Philippines. Opportunity 2.0 will collaborate and work with national and local systems supporting youth in order to provide 180,000 youth with the skills and opportunities to improve their education, employment, and livelihood outcomes. Achieving this vision will require a multi-faceted, systems-strengthening approach that aligns the formal education system, markets, and youth “sub-systems” at the regional levels. This will be achieved by providing experienced project personnel embedded in government departments; further aligning the input of technical assistance; and maximizing opportunities to bring together the respective stakeholders to identify and refine synergies and transition pathways for youth, particularly between Department of Education (DepEd)’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) program and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Job Description The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Manila-based Senior M&E Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities under the award in the O2 implementation sites. This is a regular full-time position based in Pasig City. The M&E Officer ensures timely communication of data to the Senior M&E Manager. S/he works with the Senior M&E Manager on the development and management of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan. Essential Functions The M&E Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Work with the MEL Team in designing, testing, and translating various M&E and research tools as well as activity monitoring plans and research work plans. - Lead the implementation, coordination, and supervision of MEL activities in the assigned project sites. - Perform or assist in data collection, data entry, data validation, and data quality assessment. - Train field interviewers in data collection as necessary. - Provide regular updates and write progress reports on MEL activities and submit M&E data timely. - Assist the MEL and Communications Teams in documenting project impact and success stories. - Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders in the assigned project areas to obtain information and data related to project performance. - Present and share M&E and research findings to internal project stakeholders in the assigned areas. - Assist with periodic reports as appropriate and submit inputs timely. - Provide support to other special initiatives as may be needed. - Demonstrate a high level of professionalism when dealing with sensitive and confidential documents and information, and with co-workers and EDC partners. Organizational Relationships and Employment Status Reports to Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Supervise: N/A Based in Pasig City with travel to all project sites Full time employee Qualifications Education A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, statistics or related field and minimum 5 years of directly relevant experience required. Master’s degree in education, social sciences, or a related field preferred. Skills and Experience: - At least 5 years of directly relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in USAID-assisted project. - Outstanding and effective oral communication and writing skills. - Extensive or rich experience with monitoring program implementation using qualitative and quantitative approaches. - Experience using qualitative and statistical data analysis packages and database management systems. - Experience in developing and coordinating data collection, processing, and analysis systems. - Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with teams. - Proven capacity to facilitate coordination among diverse range of staff and stakeholders - Excellent people skills at all levels, cultural sensitivity, ability to work well under pressure, negotiate diplomatically, and the ability to work well in a multicultural and multidisciplinary work environment. - Willingness to work and travel in all project areas. Language: Fluency in Filipino and English Additional Information Application Instructions: Please provide a cover letter and CV. Include 3 professional references within the CV. Do not send photocopies of diplomas, certificates, or attestations. Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. Other jobs at Education Development Center Cairo, Egypt Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi, Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines * Full-time