Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation (LME) and Knowledge Management Specialist

• Supports the management of the LME database by performing routine data entry and cleaning checks; customizes database as necessary based on data management needs.
• Assist in drafting and finalizing the Activity’s LME Plan; develop and train project staff and partners on data collection tools and procedures; coordinates LME activities, with home office support.
• Ensures successful implementation of project performance monitoring plan by tracking achievement of project results, reporting on indicators, and managing data.
• Support the identification and development of appropriate performance indicators and Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS) for the activity.
• Develop and maintain M&E database and dashboards to facilitate real-time monitoring and reporting, to facilitate an adaptive management approach to project implementation and reporting.
• Supports a range of monitoring activities, including site visits, pre- and post-surveys, verification studies, data quality assessments (DQAs), and other data collection and validation activities.
• Ensure data quality throughout data collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting procedures.
• Work with the LME and CLA Lead to ensure data sharing and learning across all areas of program implementation.
• Manages dissemination of materials and LME-related contributions to external learning activities.
• Manages digital and print knowledge materials, ensuring organized storage in shared drives as well as on shelves.
• Support the development and implementation of processes, tools and systems for data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting in a consistent, standardized, and disciplined manner.
• Supervises the data collection, analysis, and reporting on performance indicators by other team members and project counterparts.
• Prepares results reporting inputs for monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports; contribute to other project reports such as annual work plans.
• Support the design, organization, and facilitation of specific learning activities and quarterly “pause and reflect” performance review and planning processes.
• Work with the technical teams to identify Learning Questions and knowledge gaps and puts in place the mechanisms to respond to these questions/gaps.
• Facilitate constructive and collaborative dialogue during regular LME project reviews and biweekly team meetings.
• Support the capture, documentation, and storage of continuous/real-time learning from ongoing activity implementation, including what works, does not work, why, innovations, collaboration opportunities, or emerging questions, issues, challenges that require additional data, knowledge or evidence.
• Liaises with the regional M&E Coordinators, LME and CLA Lead, and RTI’s home office to support the design of and delivery of reports for performance monitoring.
• Lead and proactively review/analyze project activities and their outputs and outcomes to continuously learn from and adapt ongoing project implementation; provides feedback to the technical team on where to improve.
• Supports LME and CLA Lead on all studies, assessments, and research and learning activities.
• Collate, edit, and/or write reports related to knowledge management activities and collaborate with program team to vet reports and success story narratives uploaded to the activity database.
• Leads selected studies and activities, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience, Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting donor-funded Monitoring and Evaluation activities, experience working with international-donor funded programs strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the concepts of learning and collaborate, learn and adapt and experience applying these concepts to donor-funded activities.
• Proven experience conducting a range of monitoring activities, including reporting, site visits, pre-and post-surveys, verification studies, and other relevant techniques.
• Experience in knowledge management and knowledge sharing activities, including managing M&E and Knowledge Management databases housing quantitative and qualitative data and related documents.
• Knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, methods, and approaches for LME.
• Experience in using data collection systems such as Kobo, ODK, Google Forms, Survey Monkey, etc. to conduct surveys.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical skills and data visualization. Computer literacy, with
• ability to analyse and interpret data using Excel, online reporting tools, or statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA.

• Experience delivering M&E trainingsExperience in organizing performance reviews and learning events
• Excellent management, communication, and organizational skills (attention to detail is required); demonstrated flexibility and capacity to multi-task.
• Verbal and written fluency in English required.
• Ability to travel and work throughout Ethiopia in difficult terrain/conditions at times.

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