Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

About The Role

Boys Champions is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to strengthen how the organization measures progress, evaluates results, and uses evidence to improve its programs.
As Boys Champions expands its work in violence prevention, positive masculinity, gender equality, and youth development, we recognize the importance of understanding not only how many people we reach, but what changes as a result of our interventions.
The MEL Officer will develop and maintain monitoring systems, support program evaluations, analyze data, and help communicate credible evidence of organizational impact.
The successful candidate will work closely with program teams, leadership, and external research partners to ensure that evidence informs program design and strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation

Develop and implement monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks for organizational programs.
Establish appropriate indicators, targets, and data collection procedures.
Design baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
Monitor program implementation and progress toward agreed outcomes.
Support assessments of changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among program participants.
Conduct routine monitoring visits and data quality assessments.

Data Management and Analysis

Develop and maintain program databases.
Design surveys, questionnaires, and digital data collection tools.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative program data.
Prepare data summaries, charts, dashboards, and reports.
Ensure accurate and secure management of participant information.
Maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality, informed consent, and data protection.

Organizational Learning

Facilitate program learning and reflection sessions.
Document lessons learned and recommendations for improvement.
Support the development and refinement of program theories of change.
Contribute to annual impact reports, grant proposals, and donor reports.
Support the development of outcome measurement and social return on investment approaches.

Research and Evaluation Partnerships

Support partnerships with universities, researchers, and evaluation institutions.
Assist with research planning, field coordination, and data collection.
Support ethical research practices, particularly when working with children.
Help translate research findings into practical recommendations for program improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
Minimum of three years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, or data analysis.
Experience designing surveys and managing program data.
Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant data collection or analysis tools.
Experience with KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI, SPSS, Stata, or R is desirable.
Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
Experience evaluating education, gender equality, or youth development programs is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and committed to using evidence responsibly.
We particularly value someone who can identify weaknesses in program implementation and communicate findings constructively.

Application Instructions

Complete the online application form and upload an updated CV and cover letter