Consultant (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning)

“WorldFish is a leading international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. It collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to co-develop and deliver scientific innovations, evidence for policy, and knowledge to enable equitable and inclusive impact for millions who depend on fish for their livelihoods. As a member of CGIAR, WorldFish contributes to building a food- and nutrition-secure future and restoring natural resources. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, with country offices across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, WorldFish strives to create resilient and inclusive food systems for shared prosperity. For more information, visit: www.worldfishcenter.org”.

Background of the project

In June 2023, WorldFish has partnered with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo to initiate Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA) project. A 4-year groundbreaking initiative to refine, test, and scale innovative renewable energy solutions that enable 5,000 fish producers, processors, and other fish value chain actors in Egypt to increase their productivity and incomes, leading to improved food and nutrition security, reduced food waste and loss, and more energy-efficient and climate-smart food value chains. More information about the project visit: https://worldfishcenter.org/project/center-renewable-energy-aquaculture-cerea.

Consultancy objectives:

WorldFish seeks to hire a MEL consultant in phase 2 to support the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities under the CeREA Project. This role includes tracking innovation use, outlining innovation profiles, and preparing beneficiary profiles. The consultant will systematically and objectively assess how well project results are being achieved throughout the project, identify achievements, and introduce corrective measures as required.

The specific objectives of the study are as follows:

1. Review the project monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools and products in collaboration with the MEL Team.
2. Provide support to the project staff in documenting the project activities and data in the MEL system in accordance with the project and WorldFish requirements to ensure consistent reporting of deliverables, outputs, and outcomes.
3. Check data quality and provide recommendations for its improvement. This includes overseeing data management activities in the implementation of surveys.
4. Keep track of MEL activities and progress against objectives, work plans, and KPIs whilst communicating and following up with the team on a regular basis.
5. Support annual planning and reporting processes for the project.

Scope of work:

The consultant is expected to become familiar with project outcomes and outputs through a desk review of project key documents (e.g., logical framework, factsheet, etc.). He/She will work in coordination with project consultants and WorldFish staff.

The consultant will be responsible for the following:

1. Report on project achievements against framework indicators.
2. Review of the annual progress report outline,
3. Develop outlines and content for beneficiary profiles, detailing individual or group contributions to the project.
4. Data collection, cleaning, analysis, and archiving in alignment with WorldFish Data management policies.
5. Collect and maintain accurate records of beneficiary activities.
6. Prepare Innovation Profiles, summarizing the renewable energy technologies adopted, their application in aquaculture, and initial results.
7. Identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for project improvement based on collected data.