Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor – Education Resilience Activity (ERA) – Pakistan At Aga Khan Foundation

ABOUT AGA KHAN FOUNDATION (AKF) USA

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a private, non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967. It seeks sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill-health with special emphasis on the needs of rural communities in mountainous and other resource poor regions, primarily in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Its main areas of focus are Education & ECD, Health & Nutrition, Rural Development, Work & Enterprise, Civil Society, Agriculture & Food Security and Climate Change & Resilience.

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The Aga Khan Foundation, (AKF) is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor for the USAID-funded Education Resilience Activity (ERA) in Pakistan. ERA aims to support Pakistan’s basic education ecosystem to enhance inclusive sustained access to quality basic education for marginalized children. ERA is envisioned to engage with local organizations and provincial and district-level education departments in flood- and conflict-affected districts of Pakistan.

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor will be based in Islamabad and report to the Chief of Party. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor may be required to travel extensively to the project sites

Applicants will be interviewed and hired contingent upon funding.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor will design and oversee the monitoring and evaluation system embedded with a MEL plan for reporting project progress and maintain reporting procedures and guidelines in compliance with USAID systems.
• The MEL Advisor will also help in designing studies and assessments for the project, when required.
• The MEL Advisor will undertake any other tasks designed to support in achieving the objectives of the Education Resilience Activity

Minimum Required Qualifications & Experience

• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited, recognized university.
• At least seven years of monitoring and evaluation experience in monitoring and evaluation of large-scale development programs using large donor templates and systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of inclusive data collection protocols – including with a gender focus and for children with disabilities, data analysis, and data communication skills.
• Experience leading and building the capacity of MEL teams to meet program needs and deliverables is desired.