MERL Specialist: Impact Monitoring & Learning

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,009,000 - 2,902,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) in Pakistan invites applications for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Specialist. The role focuses on documenting the project’s activities, results, successes, challenges, and outcomes for dissemination to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in social or natural sciences or statistics, with at least three years of MERL experience in large development projects, and strong data analysis and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of MERL leadership experience in large projects.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Review and finalize MERL plan.
• Develop data collection tools for baseline studies.
• Lead baseline data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Design and conduct end-line surveys and evaluations.
• Document project activities, processes, successes and outcomes.
• Coordinate MERL data collection, organization and reporting to stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic reports and conduct small research studies.
• Provide data analysis training to the project team.

Skills

MERL leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline oriented

Field data collection

Education

Master's degree in social or natural sciences or statistics

Tools

SPSS

NVivo

Job description

Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) in Pakistan invites applications for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Specialist. The role focuses on documenting the project’s activities, results, successes, challenges, and outcomes for dissemination to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in social or natural sciences or statistics, with at least three years of MERL experience in large development projects, and strong data analysis and