Monitoring and Evaluation Lead job at African Youth Action Network (AYAN)

About AYAN:

The African Youth Action Network (AYAN) is a refugee youth-founded and refugee-led organization dedicated to empowering displaced young people and women in Uganda and South Sudan. AYAN envisions a peaceful world where youth have the opportunity to actively participate in socio-economic development initiatives. Through Skill-building, Advocacy, Early childhood care, Entrepreneurship and Leadership development, AYAN strives to create pathways for youth empowerment, community resilience, and sustainable development.

Job Description:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Lead plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of our programs and interventions. This position requires a strong commitment to refugee empowerment, youth development, and gender equality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework for AYAN's programs and projects.
• Design data collection tools, methodologies, and systems to capture relevant indicators and outcomes.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data to assess program performance and impact.
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites in Uganda and South Sudan to monitor activities, gather data, and provide technical support to field staff.
• Coordinate with program Leads and staff to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are integrated into project planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Provide capacity building and training to staff and partners on monitoring, evaluation, and learning best practices.
• Produce timely and high-quality monitoring and evaluation reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external consultants, researchers, and partners to conduct evaluations, assessments, and studies as needed.
• Contribute to organizational learning and knowledge management by documenting lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Support program teams in utilizing monitoring and evaluation findings to adapt and improve program interventions.
• Stay abreast of developments in monitoring and evaluation methodologies, tools, and techniques, and ensure their application to AYAN's programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as international development, social sciences, statistics, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including the development of indicators, data collection tools, and systems.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with proficiency in statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or R.
• Experience working with refugee or displaced communities, particularly youth and women, is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic or local languages spoken in Uganda and South Sudan is an advantage.
• Commitment to AYAN's vision, mission, and values, including a strong commitment to gender equality, youth empowerment, and refugee rights.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework for AYAN's programs and projects.
• Design data collection tools, methodologies, and systems to capture relevant indicators and outcomes.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data to assess program performance and impact.
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites in Uganda and South Sudan to monitor activities, gather data, and provide technical support to field staff.
• Coordinate with program Leads and staff to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are integrated into project planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Provide capacity building and training to staff and partners on monitoring, evaluation, and learning best practices.
• Produce timely and high-quality monitoring and evaluation reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external consultants, researchers, and partners to conduct evaluations, assessments, and studies as needed.
• Contribute to organizational learning and knowledge management by documenting lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Support program teams in utilizing monitoring and evaluation findings to adapt and improve program interventions.
• Stay abreast of developments in monitoring and evaluation methodologies, tools, and techniques, and ensure their application to AYAN's programs.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
• Proficiency in statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or R
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Arabic or local languages spoken in Uganda and South Sudan is an advantage

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as international development, social sciences, statistics, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including the development of indicators, data collection tools, and systems.
• Experience working with refugee or displaced communities, particularly youth and women, is highly desirable.
• Commitment to AYAN's vision, mission, and values, including a strong commitment to gender equality, youth empowerment, and refugee rights.