MEL Officer

TITLE: MEL Officer

REPORTS TO: Director, Strategic Learning & Impact

DEPARTMENT: Strategic Learning & Impact (SLI)

DIVISION: Global Programs

LOCATION: New York, NY or Remote USA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/22/2024

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE: The MEL Officerprovides MEL technical assistance and
management for external grant-funded and other priority projects. The Officer works closely
with Episcopal Relief & Development Program Officers and partner MEL staff to achieve high
quality monitoring, evaluation, learning, reporting, and use of results – meeting Episcopal Relief
& Development’s standards and specific grant compliance requirements. The position
contributes to MEL resource development and provides MEL capacity-building with
implementing partners and program staff to ensure quality data is gathered, analyzed and used
for project improvement and results dissemination. The position is part of highly collaborative
teams, both MEL-knowledge management and cross-functional program. The MEL Officer
works with the Director, SLI in supporting Episcopal Relief & Development’s core values and
strategic goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

Advances MEL on priority projects

• Manages the MEL plan for priority grant-funded projects, coordinating with Senior MEL

• Provides technical insight to project teams for effective MEL execution

• Provides technical review of externally funded partners’ MEL reports, and contributes

• Facilitates project team’s data interpretation process to effectively communicate key

• Advises Program Officers and partners on effective use of monitoring data for project

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• Identifies technical issues and red flags for troubleshooting and coordinates actions to

Advances quality and on time execution of evaluation plans

• Informs evaluation design working closely with partners and staff on sampling and other

• Assesses project outcomes via Results Frameworks and applicable funder

• Manages external evaluation consultants
• Co-facilitates evaluation orientations with partners and evaluation consultants.
  

Provides MEL technical insight to business development process:

• Configures funder-required MEL templates for proposal teams and contributes to the

• Configures funder-required MEL tools and data report templates, and adapts project

• Co-facilitates MEL training for program and partner staff at grant launch

• Contributes to MEL resource, tools, and training plans, identifying best practices and

• Provides informal capacity-strengthening and coaching to colleagues and partner staff

• Co-facilitates formal MEL capacity-building sessions virtually and through field visits and

Manages project processes and documentation

• Manages work and projects effectively in digital project management system and file

• Develops and improves workflows/processes and tools to increase productivity and

• Provides back up coverage for MEL Coordinator as needed to fill gaps and achieve

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Engagement and oversight of key deliverables of external consultants, vendors and/or

• Coordination and accountability for internal working groups

• A Bachelor’s Degree in economics, statistics, research, international development or

• An Advanced Degree such as Master's Degree preferred, in MEL field, International

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of four (4) to eight (8) years of program monitoring and evaluation or

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• Field-based program MEL experience preferred
• Experience in MEL for institutional (foundation or government) grants preferred

evaluation of projects
• Proven ability to deliver quality data for program use and results dissemination
• Experience facilitating MEL technical capacity building with diverse program colleagues

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• High level proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint,
• Proficiency in a statistical software, e.g. SPSS or Stata
• Proficiency in Asana, Monday.com or similar digital project management system
• Proficiency in a mobile data collection application preferred (e.g. CommCare, Kobo,

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to manage complex or

• Detail-oriented with strong organizing, prioritizing, goal-setting and time management

• Understanding of the development sector with proven ability to observe, consider and

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and produce high quality work as part of team

• Demonstrated ability to establish and build relationships with a diverse array of

• Fluency in English; French, Portuguese or Spanish a plus

• Passionate about Episcopal Relief & Development’s mission and impact

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time in diverse and under-resourced

• May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule including occasional evenings

• Ability and willingness to work Eastern time business hours and some business hours of

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an
all-inclusive list of responsibilities and/or qualifications. Position descriptions are reviewed and
revised to meet the changing needs of Episcopal Relief & Development at the sole discretion of
management.
Episcopal Relief & Development is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be
an equal opportunity employer (EEO). All employment practices will be administered without
regard to an individual’s actual or perceived protected characteristic(s) - race, color, religion,
gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age,
veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Episcopal Relief & Development offers reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
You may request accommodation at any time.

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Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential
functions and duties of the position.

SALARY & BENEFITS:
Annual salary range of $90,000-$95,000
Competitive, comprehensive benefits package offered
How To Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to careers@episcopalrelief.org with the subject line “MEL
Officer “For more information, visit our website at www.episcopalrelief.org. The position
description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-
inclusive list of responsibilities and/or qualifications. Position descriptions are reviewed
and revised to meet the changing needs of Episcopal Relief & Development at the sole
discretion of management.