Monitoring And Evaluation Consultant

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Senior MLE Consultant

The role requires a senior professional who can guide strategic thinking, design effective monitoring and evaluation structures, and ensure that grants and interventions are aligned with measurable outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio evaluation of state capacity and public finance initiatives, with a focus on procurement and state management.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to structure and articulate the theory of change across people, finance, and infrastructure dimensions.
• Develop measurement metrics and results frameworks to assess program performance and impact.
• Review active grants and map them against the results framework to ensure alignment with long-term objectives.
• Identify and assess other grants or initiatives that may contribute to achieving desired results.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to strengthen program delivery and outcomes.
• Support assessment and planning discussions with government stakeholders where required.

Skills Required

• Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation (MLE):

  Strong experience in designing, implementing, and managing MLE systems for large-scale development programs.

• State Capacity & Public Finance:

  In-depth knowledge of public finance, state capacity building, procurement processes, and public planning.

• Governance Advisory:

  Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders and government partners on policy and planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities; capable of translating complex evaluations into actionable insights.
• Track record of delivering in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.