MEL Officer (100%)

The MEL Officer will be line-managed by the Country Coordinator and will report for all MEL-technical aspects to the Global Impact Manager at the headquarters in Switzerland. In addition, the MEL Officer will work in close coordination with the Programme and Partner Management team at headquarters. Act as Suyana’s focal point for MEL at country level, serving as the main interface between implementing partners, country coordination, and Suyana’s global Impact Management as well as the Programme and Partner Management team at Headquarters. Support implementing partners across the full project cycle by contributing to the development and refinement of project MEL components and by supporting the integration of Suyana’s MEL framework in ongoing projects, adapting tools to local realities where appropriate and ensuring their practical and consistent use in day-to-day implementation. Support project development by contributing to the design of clear Theories of Change, meaningful log frames, and practical MEAL plans and systems for new projects, both partner-led and Suyana implemented, in line with Suyana’s global MEAL requirements. Support the integration and use of Suyana’s Global Data Platform (KOBO/PowerBI) and ensure data quality and harmonized reporting across partners in coordination with global Impact Management team. Support the preparation and implementation of baseline and endline assessments, evaluations, and reviews, working closely with partners, Suyana’s Global Impact Management team, the Suyana Programme and Partner Management team at Headquarters, and external consultants where relevant. Coordinate and support project level data collection processes, including the use of Kobo, follow up during reporting periods, and hands on support to partner teams and enumerators as needed. Review and validate project data for completeness, consistency, and plausibility, identify issues early, and liaise with partners, Suyana’s Global Impact Management team and the Suyana Programme and Partner Management team at Headquarters to resolve data quality or system related challenges Translate monitoring and evaluation findings into practical feedback for partners and programme management team and support cross project learning through documentation of lessons learned and field-based insights. Accompany Suyana team members and consultants during field visits, reviews, and evaluations as needed. Provide hands-on and flexible support to partners and to Suyana’s global Impact Management team and the Suyana Programme and Partner Management team on MEL related topics as they arise, proactively identifying gaps, addressing practical challenges, and ensuring smooth day-to-day implementation.

How to Apply:
We invite applicants to submit written responses to the following questions (maximum 2 pages in total).
1) What motivates you and drives your passion to work in the field of MEL?
2) What are the biggest challenges in MEL work, and how do you deal with these constructively?
3) In your experience, what makes a “Theory of Change (ToC)” genuinely useful for implementation, rather than only for proposals? And what is important when setting up a logical framework and defining indicators?
Please send your complete application (CV, cover letter, and certificates) and responses to the above questions in English