Assistant Program Officer for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) – Youth Leadership for Democracy (Youthled)

THE ASIA FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES

Position Description

TITLE: Assistant Program Officer for MEL

UNIT: Youth Leadership for Democracy (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) (Youthled)

REPORTS TO: MEL Officer

SUPERVISES: N/A

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Public Administration, Development Communication, Management, Data Science or any related field.
• 3 years of minimum MEL related experience in any field.
• Working knowledge on monitoring and evaluation methodologies i.e. both quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing and analysis.
• Advance skill in technical and business writing.
• Intermediate knowledge and skills in data collection, tools, and processes.
• Intermediate knowledge and skills in Results-based Management Framework
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Office suites, and design software
• Ability to multi-task, goal oriented, deadline-driven.
• Preferably has a government/development work experience.
• Previous experience working in programs that promote youth empowerment, civic participation, and engagement, is an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and administrative support to MEL activities.
• Document meetings, workshops, and activities to update, review, and monitor strategic plans of YouthLed’s programs/projects.
• Apply tools, methods, and instruments to monitor and gather data on performance indicators as prescribed/approved by YouthLed’s programs and projects.
• Conduct audits according to the approved performance monitoring framework and work plans of YouthLed’s programs and projects.
• Maintain the database of key performance indicators according to the approved performance monitoring framework of YouthLed’s programs and projects.
• Cascade qualitative and quantitative data in the prescribed Monitoring and Evaluation sheets of YouthLed’s programs and projects.
• Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
• The Assistant MEL Officer may be required to conduct audits and validation activities across the Philippines
• Perform other functions that may be assigned.