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Tenders are invited for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Consultant. Scope of Work: PC Kenya is seeking the services of a professional consultant to support the IPO, the Foundation and its implementing partners. The purpose of the assignment is to support the IPO to establish and deliver a structured MEL accompaniment programme for Foundation implementing partners. The programme will strengthen partner-level MEL infrastructure, governance, systems, processes, capabilities and use of evidence for decisions and reporting. Support will be tailored to documented partner needs and will cover theories of change, MEL plans, indicators, learning questions, data architecture, participant-level records, data quality, data governance, analysis, reporting, learning and adaptive management. The consultant will work with the IPO to perform the following tasks: Workstream 1: Inception, partner universe and prioritisation Review the Platform framework, partner portfolio, IPO plans, relevant MEL guidance, Shared Measures 2.0 requirements, Comprehensive Approach to Reviews and Evaluation (CARE), Program Outcomes Assessment/ Data Quality Assessment (POA/DQA) findings, Fluxx/Daraja reporting requirements and existing partner MEL documentation. Confirm the partners and programmes covered by the assignment. Establish a partner-level MEL support register and prioritisation methodology. Prepare a detailed workplan showing partners, needs, activities, dates, responsibilities, level of effort, intended results and dependencies. Workstream 2: Partner MEL capability and system diagnostics Assess the MEL capability, infrastructure and operational readiness of agreed partners. Review partner ToCs, results chains, MEL plans, indicators, targets, learning questions, data tools, participant-management systems, reporting arrangements and evidence-use practices. Integrate relevant DQA, POA and review findings into each diagnostic. Produce an agreed improvement plan for each partner or coherent partner cluster. Workstream 3: MEL framework and infrastructure strengthening Support partners to refine and operationalise ToCs, MEL plans, indicators, learning questions, tools, protocols and reporting calendars. Strengthen data architecture, participant-level records, data dictionaries, indicator reference sheets, collection processes, storage, access controls, cleaning, validation and documentation. Clarify data flows and accountabilities between lead partners, sub-partners, collaboratives, IPOs, programme teams and the Foundation. Support partners to establish practical DQA and data-correction routines. Workstream 4: Measurement alignment Support operational alignment with Shared Measures 2.0 and applicable Work-Enabling Outreach (WEO), Youth-in-Work (YiW), transitions, inclusion, institutional strengthening and systems-change measures. Confirm indicator applicability, targets, disaggregation, sources, frequency, aggregation, attribution and reporting responsibilities. Identify and address gaps between partner records, programme designs and Fluxx/Daraja reporting requirements. Support credible treatment of collaborative contributions and risks of double counting. Workstream 5: Learning and adaptive management Support partners to strengthen learning agendas and routine evidence reflection. Facilitate or support partner-specific working sessions, coaching and communities of practice. Establish decision logs linking evidence and insights to adaptations. Harvest cross-partner learning and prepare decision-ready briefs for programme and platform discussions. Workstream 6: Monitoring, reporting and handover Maintain the live partner support register and evidence repository. Prepare monthly dashboards and quarterly analytical reports. Document capability improvements, outstanding risks, decisions requiring escalation and support still needed. Prepare an end-of-assignment synthesis, partner handover notes and recommendations for sustaining improved MEL functions. Closing Date: 21 Oct 2026 Type: Consultancy Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4234085/monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-mel-consultant
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