Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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About the Role:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

Location: Hybrid in Seattle, WA (3 Days Onsite)

Daily Responsibilities:

Carry out a comprehensive audit of all data being gathered, systems being used for gathering and reporting, and audiences being serviced.

Assess where datasets may be no longer relevant or need to be revised/strengthened.

Evaluate current data collection methods and the technologies we are utilizing to advise on how these can be streamlined, replaced and/or enhanced to make fit for purpose.

Understand and map out (very high level and audience appropriate) Theory of Change (ToC) to accompany the coffee Strategy House.

Based on coffee ToC & Strategy House, ratify KPIs or identify new metrics that must be collected to meaningfully evaluate, learn and report on our progress. Ensure that public commitments and existing statements e.g. mission, all have relevant proof points to back them up.

Design overall coffee sustainability MEL Framework based on indicators, ToC and Strategy House. This should include who collects what data when and for what purpose

Ensure appropriate SOPs are in place for every data point identified.

Create easily understood procedures (handbook) to assure quality, accuracy and reliability of data.

Training of staff to integrate the MEL Framework and tools across stakeholders and ensure this work is embedded into both the sustainability programs and projects led by and those led via partner organizations.

Consultant style background is nice to have, work cross functionally

Required background:

10 years’ experience designing and building MEL frameworks, strategies and systems, ideally in the agriculture space and across varying geographies.

Proven track record and high proficiency in project and consultant management across various stages of project development and implementation (initiating, planning, execution, monitoring and completion).

Proven ability to influence and guide diverse internal and external teams toward achieving common objectives without direct authority, showcasing exceptional collaboration skills.

Demonstrated ability to act as a central coordinator, quickly identifying connections, efficiencies, and necessary action plans.

Excellent relationship building and cross functional working skill set.

Nice-to-Haves:

Spanish speaking experience would be nice to have

Agriculture specifically coffee in the lower equator

Converting data into strong storytelling

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $120,000-$130,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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