Job Description
CAMFED (the Campaign for Female Education) is internationally recognized as a leader in education for girls, for its child protection policy and practice, and as a voice for girls’ education and women’s empowerment at the highest levels. Founded in 1993, CAMFED supports young women throughout their primary and secondary school years, into economic training and further education, and onto leadership, as role models, activists, and philanthropists. CAMFED Zimbabwe is looking to recruit a Specialist Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MERL) based in Harare.
Job Title: Specialist Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Reporting to: Head of MERL
Location: National Office, Zimbabwe
Principal Accountability:
As a MERL Specialist, guided by CAMFED’s organizational policies and procedures, you are responsible for identifying and communicate insights and trends for programme improvement in both CAMFED and non-CAMFED districts. The ideal candidate will have a depth of experience in using data analysis and synthesis to perform corrective recommendations as well as a track record of working on projects in the education, youth, and gender sectors. Working closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officers, the function will effectively coordinate and synthesize monitoring and evaluation data gathered via routine monitoring, surveys, and evaluations. The function will also work closely with the Senior Advocacy and Policy Programme Officer to ensure key programme learning is documented, tailored, and appropriately disseminated to both internal and external audiences. The MERL Specialist will also ensure that child protection and safeguarding policy is implemented and promoted, upholding best safeguarding practices within CAMFED and across the wider partnership network.

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Accountabilities:
● Process for Data Collection and Analysis: Improve the data collection and analysis process to ensure it can capture the most relevant information about the system. This could involve changes to the types of data collected, the frequency of data collection, and the methods used to analyze data.
● Data Analysis: Use advanced data analysis and data visualization tools to identify trends in programme performance, develop and recommend corrective actions, and ensure program monitoring and evaluation initiatives are being implemented in an effective and efficient manner.
● Data Dissemination: Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommend changes to the programme and management and external stakeholders at various levels.
● Capacity Building: Support the learning initiatives for staff and stakeholders including training and knowledge sharing, and the development of guidance, tools, and templates to communicate MEL results, performance against intended impact, and learning opportunities.
● Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by your line manager.


Qualifications and Experience
Person specification:
● Education: A degree in a relevant field such as Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Health, Education or a related discipline
● Experience in MEL work including developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, analyzing data, and interpreting results.
● Deep knowledge of different MEL methodologies and data systems including quantitative and qualitative research approaches and a strong knowledge of data management systems with an ability to use statistical software packages.
● Ability to effectively translate research, methodologies, and data into accessible formats for colleagues and implementation partners with non-technical backgrounds.
● Proficiency with data collection, management, analysis, and visualization software, including MS Excel, Open Data Kit, and SPSS.
Desired skills:
● Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
● Ability to communicate effectively in English and Shona/Ndebele is required - proficiency in
other local languages is a plus.
● Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive, and equitable environment.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong project management and
report writing skills, attention to detail, and strong presentation skills.
● Experience and qualification in a relevant field such as data science, statistics, economics,
monitoring and evaluation, and international development.