MEL Officer

at  Episcopal Relief Development

TITLE: MEL Officer
REPORTS TO: Director, Strategic Learning & Impact
DEPARTMENT: Strategic Learning & Impact (SLI)
DIVISION: Global Programs
LOCATION: New York, NY or Remote USA
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no direct staff supervisory responsibilities. The position may require:

• Engagement and oversight of key deliverables of external consultants, vendors and/or

interns

• Coordination and accountability for internal working groups

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in economics, statistics, research, international development or

related field

• An Advanced Degree such as Master’s Degree preferred, in MEL field, International

Development, or Public Administration

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of four (4) to eight (8) years of program monitoring and evaluation or
  research experience in a nonprofit, international development or emergency response
  organization

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• Field-based program MEL experience preferred
• Experience in MEL for institutional (foundation or government) grants preferred

• Demonstrated application of quantitative and qualitative methods in monitoring and
evaluation of projects
• Proven ability to deliver quality data for program use and results dissemination
• Experience facilitating MEL technical capacity building with diverse program colleagues

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• High level proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint,
• Proficiency in a statistical software, e.g. SPSS or Stata
• Proficiency in Asana, Monday.com or similar digital project management system
• Proficiency in a mobile data collection application preferred (e.g. CommCare, Kobo,

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Passionate about Episcopal Relief & Development’s mission and impact
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time in diverse and under-resourced

environments

• May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule including occasional evenings

and weekends

• Ability and willingness to work Eastern time business hours and some business hours of

implementing partner countries
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an
all-inclusive list of responsibilities and/or qualifications. Position descriptions are reviewed and
revised to meet the changing needs of Episcopal Relief & Development at the sole discretion of
management.
Episcopal Relief & Development is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be
an equal opportunity employer (EEO). All employment practices will be administered without
regard to an individual’s actual or perceived protected characteristic(s) - race, color, religion,
gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age,
veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Episcopal Relief & Development offers reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
You may request accommodation at any time.
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Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential
functions and duties of the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

There are no direct staff supervisory responsibilities. The position may require:

• Engagement and oversight of key deliverables of external consultants, vendors and/o

skills for effective self-management, task execution and personal accountability

• Understanding of the development sector with proven ability to observe, consider an