MEL Systems Expert

📢 We're hiring: MEL Systems Expert (Consultancy), Kenya

Itad is building a pool of senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) specialists to support FCDO Kenya's Portfolio Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) programme . This is a 3-year FCDO-funded programme with long-term call-down support and assignments as needed.

📍 Kenya (Nairobi preferred, with some travel within Kenya)

What you'll do You'll lead on designing, quality-assuring and strengthening MEL systems across a range of UK-funded programmes, including:

✅ Theories of Change, results frameworks and MEL plans

✅ Indicators, monitoring systems and reporting processes

✅ Adaptive management, learning agendas and evidence uptake

✅ Data quality assurance and building partners' MEL capacity

✅ Programme reviews, evaluations and strategic MEL advice

What we're looking for

🔹 10+ years designing MEL systems for complex development programmes

🔹 A Master's degree in M&E, social research, international development, public policy or a related field (or equivalent experience)

🔹 Experience with FCDO and/or other major donors

🔹 Experience working in Kenya or across East Africa

🔹 Strong analytical, facilitation and communication skills

It's a bonus if you have expertise in governance, climate, economic or social development, peacebuilding or resilience. Experience with value for money, digital MEL tools or networks in Kenya's development sector would also help.