Short-Term Expert Activities – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

As part of this project, Expertise France is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer.

Under the hierarchical supervision of the Project Manager at Expertise France headquarters (Paris) and the Resident Long-Term Project Manager based in Lesotho, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for implementing, coordinating, and overseeing all activities related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning for the Equitable Lesotho project, as outlined below:

·       Project Monitoring and Evaluation Implementation

- Depending on the stage of the project cycle and the MEAL needs and resources available, the MEAL Officer will be expected to directly implement or supervise the following tasks:

- Review, if necessary, and support the appropriation of the project’s Theory of Change with all stakeholders.

- Refine monitoring and evaluation indicators based on the Theory of Change and the available data. Provide definitions, calculation methods, disaggregation details, and set baseline and target values for each indicator.

- Assess project needs and available resources for monitoring and evaluation systems, data collection, and reporting (within Expertise France and among implementation partners); participate in the recruitment of external M&E consultants/experts if required.

- Design and implement a MEAL framework ensuring quality and consistency in M&E and reporting tools, processes, procedures, and methodologies—aligned with the Agency’s M&E policy. Develop or supervise the development of a MEAL plan for the project, detailing key system activities, timelines, budget, and roles/responsibilities.

- Develop data collection, feedback, consolidation, analysis, and visualization tools to streamline and systematize MEAL data management (e.g., Kobo or ODK questionnaires, dashboards, reporting formats, etc.).

- Develop and implement methodologies for data collection, analysis, and management, including quality control, database development, analysis workflows, outcome measurement (objectives, variables, quantitative data, aggregation), and project team/partner reporting. Support and supervise field missions for data collection.

- Ensure the quality and relevance of M&E activities within the project, the reliability of collected data, and compliance with GDPR standards for databases. Ensure that project teams properly complete the tracking tools and use collected data for project steering, aligned with the technical proposals.

- Participate in regular project monitoring meetings to provide up-to-date information on MEAL progress; contribute to internal review exercises within Expertise France and, if needed, present at steering committee meetings.

- Support the planning and implementation of both internal and external evaluations of the project.

·       Training and Learning

- Raise awareness and train staff and stakeholders on MEAL tools and mechanisms to facilitate their involvement in the implementation and use of the MEAL system.

- Develop capacity-building plans with project teams and partners to strengthen their technical skills in monitoring and evaluation.

- Provide technical support to relevant staff on project monitoring and evaluation aspects.

- Contribute to the project's capitalisation exercises (support project teams with scoping, recruitment of consultants if needed, and/or facilitation of workshops).

·       Other Responsibilities

- Prepare reports and communication materials jointly with field teams in accessible formats for internal and external stakeholders, relating to project M&E activities or capitalisation of project achievements.