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Center of Excellence on Early Childhood Development

BackgroundThe Centre of Excellence on Early Childhood development (COE-ECD) is dedicated to advancing the welfare and holistic development of children aged 0-6 years. By working with a range of stakeholders, the Centre aims to foster the growth and well-being of children through multisectoral approaches, delivering high-quality early childhood development (ECD) services across the continent. The Centre is positioned to guide policy development, promote best practices, and scale contextually appropriate innovations.To ensure the efficacy of its programmes, COE-ECD seeks to establish a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework to track progress, measure outcomes, and inform decision-making processes. The Centre requires a MEL Officer to lead this effort, ensuring the framework aligns with the organization’s mission and strategic goals.2. Position OverviewThe MEL Officer will support the development of the COE-ECD’s MEL platform. They will work within a team to map existing monitoring and evaluation systems, gather inputs from partners and stakeholders, and provide insights into implementation and scale-up regions. The role involves facilitating the creation of a framework that is adaptable, scalable, and aligned with COE-ECD’s objectives.3. ObjectiveThe primary objective is to establish an efficient MEL platform, integrated with the Centre’s strategic priorities, to monitor and evaluate progress across its programmes.4. Key ResponsibilitiesStrengthen COE-ECD’s internal MEL systems and processes<ul><li>Conduct a comprehensive review of COE-ECD's mission, strategic objectives, and existing MEL systems.</li><li>Facilitate and lead the development of a robust MEL framework, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and data collection methods, aligned with the center’s objectives.</li><li>Define and create a measurement system for the center’s internal measurement of its programs.</li></ul>Facilitate the establishment of a dashboard across partners<ul><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to map monitoring platforms, data systems, and frameworks across partners and scale-up regions.</li><li>Conduct regular field visits to observe programme implementation and ensure MEL systems function effectively across scale-up regions.</li><li>Facilitate the development and creation of a dashboard for tracking KPIs across ECD sectors and ensure seamless integration of monitoring tools with ECD implementation sectors such as health, education, and social services.</li></ul>Lead or facilitate capacity strengthening and learning<ul><li>Assist with capacity building regarding MEL for key stakeholders, including but not limited to, the COE-ECD Staff, scale-up regions, and integration sectors and regions.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide monthly reports summarizing key findings, data analysis, and programme outcomes.</li><li>Support the documentation of best practices and lessons learned to inform continuous programme improvement for the center.&nbsp;</li></ul>5. Deliverables<ul><li>Inception Report: A detailed work plan and methodology for the MEL platform.</li><li>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Identification of measurable indicators aligned with the Centre’s goals.</li><li>MEL Framework: A draft and finalised MEL framework following stakeholder feedback.</li><li>Data Management Protocols: Guidelines for data collection, management, and reporting.</li><li>Monthly Progress Reports: Regular updates on MEL activities and outcomes.</li></ul>6. DurationThe officer role will run for a period of 12 months, with a potential for extension based on performance, programme needs and availability of funding.Reporting and SupervisionThe MEL officer will report directly to the Chief Program and Research officer. Regular progress meetings will be held to ensure alignment and review deliverables.Reporting to: Chief Program and Research officer

MEL Officer

BackgroundThe Centre of Excellence on Early Childhood development (COE-ECD) is dedicated to advancing the welfare and holistic development of children aged 0-6 years. By working with a range of stakeholders, the Centre aims to foster the growth and well-being of children through multisectoral approaches, delivering high-quality early childhood development (ECD) services across the continent. The Centre is positioned to guide policy development, promote best practices, and scale contextually appropriate innovations.To ensure the efficacy of its programmes, COE-ECD seeks to establish a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework to track progress, measure outcomes, and inform decision-making processes. The Centre requires a MEL Officer to lead this effort, ensuring the framework aligns with the organization’s mission and strategic goals.2. Position OverviewThe MEL Officer will support the development of the COE-ECD’s MEL platform. They will work within a team to map existing monitoring and evaluation systems, gather inputs from partners and stakeholders, and provide insights into implementation and scale-up regions. The role involves facilitating the creation of a framework that is adaptable, scalable, and aligned with COE-ECD’s objectives.3. ObjectiveThe primary objective is to establish an efficient MEL platform, integrated with the Centre’s strategic priorities, to monitor and evaluate progress across its programmes.4. Key ResponsibilitiesStrengthen COE-ECD’s internal MEL systems and processes<ul><li>Conduct a comprehensive review of COE-ECD's mission, strategic objectives, and existing MEL systems.</li><li>Facilitate and lead the development of a robust MEL framework, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and data collection methods, aligned with the center’s objectives.</li><li>Define and create a measurement system for the center’s internal measurement of its programs.</li></ul>Facilitate the establishment of a dashboard across partners<ul><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to map monitoring platforms, data systems, and frameworks across partners and scale-up regions.</li><li>Conduct regular field visits to observe programme implementation and ensure MEL systems function effectively across scale-up regions.</li><li>Facilitate the development and creation of a dashboard for tracking KPIs across ECD sectors and ensure seamless integration of monitoring tools with ECD implementation sectors such as health, education, and social services.</li></ul>Lead or facilitate capacity strengthening and learning<ul><li>Assist with capacity building regarding MEL for key stakeholders, including but not limited to, the COE-ECD Staff, scale-up regions, and integration sectors and regions.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide monthly reports summarizing key findings, data analysis, and programme outcomes.</li><li>Support the documentation of best practices and lessons learned to inform continuous programme improvement for the center.&nbsp;</li></ul>5. Deliverables<ul><li>Inception Report: A detailed work plan and methodology for the MEL platform.</li><li>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Identification of measurable indicators aligned with the Centre’s goals.</li><li>MEL Framework: A draft and finalised MEL framework following stakeholder feedback.</li><li>Data Management Protocols: Guidelines for data collection, management, and reporting.</li><li>Monthly Progress Reports: Regular updates on MEL activities and outcomes.</li></ul>6. DurationThe officer role will run for a period of 12 months, with a potential for extension based on performance, programme needs and availability of funding.Reporting and SupervisionThe MEL officer will report directly to the Chief Program and Research officer. Regular progress meetings will be held to ensure alignment and review deliverables.Reporting to: Chief Program and Research officer

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