MEL Lead: Data-Driven Program Insights & Systems

Operation End Starvation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Operation End Starvation (OES) seeks an MEL Lead based in Washington, DC to translate the portfolio’s results framework into practical MEL tools. You’ll design indicators, data standards, and validation procedures that enable partners and country teams to collect, verify, and report program data.

The role ensures complete, consistent, and credible data to support forecasting, cost-effectiveness reporting, and donor accountability, while building capacity across implementing partners and

Qualifications

• Experience designing MEL indicators and data collection tools.
• Strong data governance and validation practices.
• Ability to build partner capacity and provide technical coaching.

Responsibilities

• Translate portfolio results frameworks into practical MEL tools and processes.
• Develop and standardize indicators, data collection, and validation procedures.
• Ensure data completeness, consistency, and credibility for forecasting and donor reporting.

Skills

MEL systems

Data quality

Indicator design

Partner capacity building

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Operation End Starvation (OES) seeks an MEL Lead based in Washington, DC to translate the portfolio’s results framework into practical MEL tools. You’ll design indicators, data standards, and validation procedures that enable partners and country teams to collect, verify, and report program data.

The role ensures complete, consistent, and credible data to support forecasting, cost-effectiveness reporting, and donor accountability, while building capacity across implementing partners and