Senior Mel Coordinator
2025-07-29T19:06:10+00:00
Mercy Corps
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Tabora
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-08-13T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT
- Provide strategic direction and oversight of the MEL function for the DREAMS program, ensuring alignment with program objectives and donor expectations.
- Lead the periodic refinement of the MEL Plan, results framework, and program indicators.
- Ensure that the MEL system supports adaptive management, quality assurance, and learning across all program components.
- Embed MEL into program planning, design, and implementation, working in collaboration with implementing partners and private sector.
- Ensure program compliance with Mercy Corps’ MEL minimum standards and industry best practices.
- Work closely with program leadership to ensure that MEL insights inform strategic decisions and stakeholder engagement.
MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVIDENCE GENERATION
- Design and implement an effective monitoring system, including tools and templates to ensure timely, accurate and consistent data collection and reporting.
- Oversee the collection, validation, and reporting of program performance data against output, outcome, and impact indicators.
- Lead routine data quality assessments (DQAs), quarterly program review sessions, and field monitoring visits across all project locations, and that monitoring reports are shared with the program
- Facilitate timely preparation of internal and donor reports, including monthly and quarterly program performance reports.
- Coordinate program assessments, evaluations, and other studies, while ensuring adherence to ethical standards and informed consent procedures.
- Coordinate the collection of success stories, case studies, and other qualitative evidence of program impact from Mercy Corps teams, local implementing partners, private sector organizations for program learning and external visibility.
DATA MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION
- Lead the design and management of digital systems for data collection, storage, and analysis to enhance program decision-making and impact measurement.
- Ensure strong data governance and compliance with data protection policies, including secure tracking of program participants and consent protocols for all forms of data.
- Oversee the Azure-based data automation system, ensuring database synchronization across implementing partner platforms and DREAMS’ central platform.
- Support and promote the use of digital data collection platforms, particularly CommCare.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using tools such as Power BI and MAXQDA to generate dashboards, visualizations, and reports for internal and external use.
- Facilitate collaborative data interpretation sessions with program teams to inform decision-making.
- Conduct regular field visits to assess MEL system functionality, address challenges, and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate system corrections and operational adjustments with field teams and partners; document solutions and follow-up actions.
- Ensure program achievements are reported via Tola Data, and other platforms as required.
- Maintain and update the program database, ensuring clear documentation, user protocols, and system manuals.
- Troubleshoot technical issues, including front-end/back-end errors and synchronization challenges, providing support to partners as needed.
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING MECHANISM (CARM)
- Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of Mercy Corps Tanzania’s Community Accountability Reporting Mechanism (CARM), ensuring multiple accessible and functional feedback channels are in place and widely promoted.
- Coordinate with program and partner teams to ensure community awareness of program objectives, entitlements, and available feedback channels.
- Manage the CARM database and ensure feedback is documented, graded, tracked, and responded to in a timely and respectful manner.
- Support the development and localization of community sensitization materials to promote awareness of CARM.
- Ensure CARM processes are gender-sensitive, inclusive, and aligned with Mercy Corps’ accountability and Do No Harm principles.
- Facilitate the use of community feedback to inform adaptive management and enhance program quality.
LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
- Facilitate implementation and periodic review of the program’s Learning Plan, in collaboration with the program team and implementing partners.
- Coordinate periodic learning events, reflection sessions, and other learning activities as necessary to collect learning insights from partners and facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels.
- Assist in facilitating integration of lessons learned into program design, adaptation and implementation.
- Contribute to organizational learning by documenting adaptation processes and programmatic innovations that inform Mercy Corps’ global knowledge base and practice.
CAPACITY BUILDING
- Mentor program staff to foster a culture of data use, critical reflection, and learning.
- Develop and implement MEL capacity-building plans for program staff, local partners, and private sector partners.
- Conduct MEL trainings, coaching, and technical assistance sessions, with a focus on practical application and quality improvement.
- Provide ongoing support to partner MEL focal points to ensure harmonized and quality data collection, reporting, and learning.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps, including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervise the team under the MEL Section
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Program Manager
Works Directly With: DREAMS Deputy Program Manager, Consortium Partner’s, DREAMS program Coordinators, Field Operations Team and Private Sector Partners M&E staff, including other program stakeholders.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Economics, Social Sciences or related field.
- At least 7 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning of humanitarian or development programs or in the fields of research.
- Good understanding and skills in data management.
- Skills in developing digital data collection form in Commcare or other platforms
- Experience in organizing enumerators for digital data collection
- Skills in data visualization using Power BI/ Tableau/ Google Data Studio
- Experience managing different aspects of assessments as a lead, right from tools design, data collection, processing, analysis and report writing (Writing samples will be requested).
- Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications and G suite.
- General skill on statistical data analysis
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
- Fluent in both spoken and written English and Swahili.
- Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT Provide strategic direction and oversight of the MEL function for the DREAMS program, ensuring alignment with program objectives and donor expectations. Lead the periodic refinement of the MEL Plan, results framework, and program indicators. Ensure that the MEL system supports adaptive management, quality assurance, and learning across all program components. Embed MEL into program planning, design, and implementation, working in collaboration with implementing partners and private sector. Ensure program compliance with Mercy Corps’ MEL minimum standards and industry best practices. Work closely with program leadership to ensure that MEL insights inform strategic decisions and stakeholder engagement. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVIDENCE GENERATION Design and implement an effective monitoring system, including tools and templates to ensure timely, accurate and consistent data collection and reporting. Oversee the collection, validation, and reporting of program performance data against output, outcome, and impact indicators. Lead routine data quality assessments (DQAs), quarterly program review sessions, and field monitoring visits across all project locations, and that monitoring reports are shared with the program Facilitate timely preparation of internal and donor reports, including monthly and quarterly program performance reports. Coordinate program assessments, evaluations, and other studies, while ensuring adherence to ethical standards and informed consent procedures. Coordinate the collection of success stories, case studies, and other qualitative evidence of program impact from Mercy Corps teams, local implementing partners, private sector organizations for program learning and external visibility. DATA MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION Lead the design and management of digital systems for data collection, storage, and analysis to enhance program decision-making and impact measurement. Ensure strong data governance and compliance with data protection policies, including secure tracking of program participants and consent protocols for all forms of data. Oversee the Azure-based data automation system, ensuring database synchronization across implementing partner platforms and DREAMS’ central platform. Support and promote the use of digital data collection platforms, particularly CommCare. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using tools such as Power BI and MAXQDA to generate dashboards, visualizations, and reports for internal and external use. Facilitate collaborative data interpretation sessions with program teams to inform decision-making. Conduct regular field visits to assess MEL system functionality, address challenges, and recommend improvements. Coordinate system corrections and operational adjustments with field teams and partners; document solutions and follow-up actions. Ensure program achievements are reported via Tola Data, and other platforms as required. Maintain and update the program database, ensuring clear documentation, user protocols, and system manuals. Troubleshoot technical issues, including front-end/back-end errors and synchronization challenges, providing support to partners as needed. COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING MECHANISM (CARM) Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of Mercy Corps Tanzania’s Community Accountability Reporting Mechanism (CARM), ensuring multiple accessible and functional feedback channels are in place and widely promoted. Coordinate with program and partner teams to ensure community awareness of program objectives, entitlements, and available feedback channels. Manage the CARM database and ensure feedback is documented, graded, tracked, and responded to in a timely and respectful manner. Support the development and localization of community sensitization materials to promote awareness of CARM. Ensure CARM processes are gender-sensitive, inclusive, and aligned with Mercy Corps’ accountability and Do No Harm principles. Facilitate the use of community feedback to inform adaptive management and enhance program quality. LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Facilitate implementation and periodic review of the program’s Learning Plan, in collaboration with the program team and implementing partners. Coordinate periodic learning events, reflection sessions, and other learning activities as necessary to collect learning insights from partners and facilitate evidence-based decision-making. Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels. Assist in facilitating integration of lessons learned into program design, adaptation and implementation. Contribute to organizational learning by documenting adaptation processes and programmatic innovations that inform Mercy Corps’ global knowledge base and practice. CAPACITY BUILDING Mentor program staff to foster a culture of data use, critical reflection, and learning. Develop and implement MEL capacity-building plans for program staff, local partners, and private sector partners. Conduct MEL trainings, coaching, and technical assistance sessions, with a focus on practical application and quality improvement. Provide ongoing support to partner MEL focal points to ensure harmonized and quality data collection, reporting, and learning. SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work. Practices the values of Mercy Corps, including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members. Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options. Supervisory Responsibility Supervise the team under the MEL Section
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Economics, Social Sciences or related field. At least 7 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning of humanitarian or development programs or in the fields of research. Good understanding and skills in data management. Skills in developing digital data collection form in Commcare or other platforms Experience in organizing enumerators for digital data collection Skills in data visualization using Power BI/ Tableau/ Google Data Studio Experience managing different aspects of assessments as a lead, right from tools design, data collection, processing, analysis and report writing (Writing samples will be requested). Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications and G suite. General skill on statistical data analysis Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members. Fluent in both spoken and written English and Swahili. Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Mel Coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Mercy Corps
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 13 2025
Duty Station:
Tabora | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT
- Provide strategic direction and oversight of the MEL function for the DREAMS program, ensuring alignment with program objectives and donor expectations.
- Lead the periodic refinement of the MEL Plan, results framework, and program indicators.
- Ensure that the MEL system supports adaptive management, quality assurance, and learning across all program components.
- Embed MEL into program planning, design, and implementation, working in collaboration with implementing partners and private sector.
- Ensure program compliance with Mercy Corps’ MEL minimum standards and industry best practices.
- Work closely with program leadership to ensure that MEL insights inform strategic decisions and stakeholder engagement.
MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVIDENCE GENERATION
- Design and implement an effective monitoring system, including tools and templates to ensure timely, accurate and consistent data collection and reporting.
- Oversee the collection, validation, and reporting of program performance data against output, outcome, and impact indicators.
- Lead routine data quality assessments (DQAs), quarterly program review sessions, and field monitoring visits across all project locations, and that monitoring reports are shared with the program
- Facilitate timely preparation of internal and donor reports, including monthly and quarterly program performance reports.
- Coordinate program assessments, evaluations, and other studies, while ensuring adherence to ethical standards and informed consent procedures.
- Coordinate the collection of success stories, case studies, and other qualitative evidence of program impact from Mercy Corps teams, local implementing partners, private sector organizations for program learning and external visibility.
DATA MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION
- Lead the design and management of digital systems for data collection, storage, and analysis to enhance program decision-making and impact measurement.
- Ensure strong data governance and compliance with data protection policies, including secure tracking of program participants and consent protocols for all forms of data.
- Oversee the Azure-based data automation system, ensuring database synchronization across implementing partner platforms and DREAMS’ central platform.
- Support and promote the use of digital data collection platforms, particularly CommCare.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using tools such as Power BI and MAXQDA to generate dashboards, visualizations, and reports for internal and external use.
- Facilitate collaborative data interpretation sessions with program teams to inform decision-making.
- Conduct regular field visits to assess MEL system functionality, address challenges, and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate system corrections and operational adjustments with field teams and partners; document solutions and follow-up actions.
- Ensure program achievements are reported via Tola Data, and other platforms as required.
- Maintain and update the program database, ensuring clear documentation, user protocols, and system manuals.
- Troubleshoot technical issues, including front-end/back-end errors and synchronization challenges, providing support to partners as needed.
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING MECHANISM (CARM)
- Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of Mercy Corps Tanzania’s Community Accountability Reporting Mechanism (CARM), ensuring multiple accessible and functional feedback channels are in place and widely promoted.
- Coordinate with program and partner teams to ensure community awareness of program objectives, entitlements, and available feedback channels.
- Manage the CARM database and ensure feedback is documented, graded, tracked, and responded to in a timely and respectful manner.
- Support the development and localization of community sensitization materials to promote awareness of CARM.
- Ensure CARM processes are gender-sensitive, inclusive, and aligned with Mercy Corps’ accountability and Do No Harm principles.
- Facilitate the use of community feedback to inform adaptive management and enhance program quality.
LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
- Facilitate implementation and periodic review of the program’s Learning Plan, in collaboration with the program team and implementing partners.
- Coordinate periodic learning events, reflection sessions, and other learning activities as necessary to collect learning insights from partners and facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels.
- Assist in facilitating integration of lessons learned into program design, adaptation and implementation.
- Contribute to organizational learning by documenting adaptation processes and programmatic innovations that inform Mercy Corps’ global knowledge base and practice.
CAPACITY BUILDING
- Mentor program staff to foster a culture of data use, critical reflection, and learning.
- Develop and implement MEL capacity-building plans for program staff, local partners, and private sector partners.
- Conduct MEL trainings, coaching, and technical assistance sessions, with a focus on practical application and quality improvement.
- Provide ongoing support to partner MEL focal points to ensure harmonized and quality data collection, reporting, and learning.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps, including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervise the team under the MEL Section
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Program Manager
Works Directly With: DREAMS Deputy Program Manager, Consortium Partner’s, DREAMS program Coordinators, Field Operations Team and Private Sector Partners M&E staff, including other program stakeholders.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Economics, Social Sciences or related field.
- At least 7 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning of humanitarian or development programs or in the fields of research.
- Good understanding and skills in data management.
- Skills in developing digital data collection form in Commcare or other platforms
- Experience in organizing enumerators for digital data collection
- Skills in data visualization using Power BI/ Tableau/ Google Data Studio
- Experience managing different aspects of assessments as a lead, right from tools design, data collection, processing, analysis and report writing (Writing samples will be requested).
- Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications and G suite.
- General skill on statistical data analysis
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
- Fluent in both spoken and written English and Swahili.
- Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills.
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