Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

SG&R’s Global Food Security and Agriculture portfolio is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI’s work is helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders. RTI is currently partnering on nearly 30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and market systems development in Kenya.

Project Description

The purpose of the Feed the Future Liberia Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience (FSNR) activity in Liberia is to improve Liberia’s food and nutrition security and households’ resilience. This is a five-year activity that will target smallholder farmers, subsistence farmers, cooperatives, women, and youth groups in rural and peri-urban communities. The program will be based in Monrovia, Liberia and provide programming in Lofa, Bong, Nimba, Margibi, Grand Bassa, and Montserrado communities.

Responsibilities

RTI is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Assistant for the recently awarded Feed the Future Liberia Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience (FSNR) activity in Liberia. The MEL Assistant is responsible for assisting documenting the results from monitoring evaluation and learning activities and providing administrative support on the Liberia FSNR activity.

This position will report to the MEL Manager and will be based in [Montserrado, Grand Bassa or Margibi], Liberia.

The primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Undertake regular field visits to supervise activities of the field agents, as well as community service provider (CSP)/ community livestock and poultry promoter (CLPP), and provide guidance to improve on quality and completeness of documentation of M&E records.

Facilitating monthly and weekly planning based on activities outlined in the annual Gantt chart and priorities for each quarter.

Assist the project and staff in organizing official business appointments.

Participate in scheduled Data Quality Assessment exercises.

Drafts reports to track progress, showing achievements against targets using performance indicators tracking table.

Assist the planning and organization of regional meetings, workshops and learning events in assigned areas of responsibility (AOR).

Assist / participate in the process of special studies (surveys), field monitoring, data collection and reporting.

Lead drafting county-based success stories.

Help coordinate MEL activities with FSNR Monrovia Office.

Support research activities and evaluations as part of MEL and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA).

Takes meetings minutes, collect and encod Attendance Sheets for cost share reporting; and draft workshops/seminars and other learning event reports.

Assist in the collection/collation of data or information needed in the preparation of reports, as necessary, including collection and encoding of Attendance Sheets for cost share reporting.

Maintain a database of all incoming and outgoing communications; handle shipping/ mailing/ delivery of outgoing communications in coordination with courier.

Receive telephone calls and perform reception duties, as needed, in a professional and courteous manner.

Performs other tasks as assigned by their supervisors.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience, Master’s degree and 1 year experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with data collection on a donor-funded project.

Experience integrating gender and social inclusion aspects into MEL strongly preferred.

Be committed to the use of new technology and have experience with community outreach.

Proficiency in English required.

Ability to work throughout Liberia.

Regular Full-Time