Project Assistant – MEL for Energy Project Office (Lao Nationals Only)

The Project Assistant – MEL will lead on collecting the field data at different stages of the project and work with MEL advisor for analysing and reporting.

The Assistant works in line with SNV standards, SNV`s approach to project management and donor regulations, to achieve high quality and achieve the agreed results and deliverables of the project.

The Project Assistant – MEL is required to undertake the following:

• Serve as a primary focal person for conducting data collection.
• Work with MEL advisor to develop and refine various data collection tools and instruments (both quantitative and qualitative) and maintain a results database to aggregate data.
• Prepare periodic planning activities for field data collection
• Train project team members and stakeholders on the accurate use of the monitoring systems, providing ongoing coaching/support through regular site monitoring visits, and ensure quality control and problem solving as needed. 
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and mobilize the field team to conduct the baseline surveys, follow‐on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives in the project areas. Ensure that methodology and data complies with monitoring requirements and data quality standards.
• Validate, compile and manage data and information received from project partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist the MEL unit for the development of communication materials related to MEL findings and learning outcomes

Perform other duties as required and as instructed by supervisor and senior staff members