REGIONAL MERL ANALYST

As part of its preparation for an upcoming multi-country program, FC Africa is establishing a lean and high-impact regional team to provide strategic oversight, technical leadership, and results management across target countries. The team will comprise key cross-functional roles including a Regional MERL Lead (with Programme Coordination for Results and Learning), Climate and Green Economy Enterprise Support Lead, Safeguarding Lead, Gender Inclusion Lead, and MERL Analyst.

ABOUT FC Africa

FC Africa is a leading economic development consulting firm established in 2006, implementing high-impact programs across agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors in Ethiopia and beyond. FC combines deep local context understanding with strong execution capability to deliver measurable outcomes in job creation, enterprise growth, investment mobilization, and inclusive economic development.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

FC Africa is currently exploring participation as implementing partner in an upcoming multi-country program focused on enterprise development, access to finance, and inclusive job creation across selected African markets. The initiative is expected to target nano and micro enterprises, with a strong emphasis on youth and women, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas in green economy. FC Africa will play a central role in program design, coordination, and oversight, working with a network of local partners to deliver scalable and impactful interventions. The program is anticipated to adopt a market-driven and ecosystem-based approach, integrating enterprise support, financial inclusion, and skills development to drive sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.

POSITION SUMMARY

The following positions are proposed to support the effective design, coordination, and implementation of the program at regional level. Each role plays a critical and complementary function in ensuring strong technical oversight, quality assurance, compliance, and results delivery across multiple countries, while working closely with service providers and ecosystem partners.

POSITION: MERL ANALYST

Position Summary

The MERL Analyst supports implementation of the MERL system through data collection, analysis, reporting, and field verification. The role ensures accurate, timely, and high-quality data to inform program decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of monitoring and results measurement systems
• Collect, clean, validate, and manage program data
• Conduct field visits to verify implementation and results
• Support data analysis and reporting (quarterly, annual, ad hoc)
• Maintain databases and dashboards
• Assist in surveys, assessments, and research activities
• Support documentation of case studies and success stories
• Ensure compliance with MERL guidelines and standards

Reporting

Reports to MERL Lead

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Development Studies, or related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, or data analysis
• Strong skills in:
  • Data collection, cleaning, and validation
  • Quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Database management and reporting
• Experience supporting field-based data collection and verification processes
• Familiarity with MERL systems and tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Kobo etc.)
• Experience working with development programs (MSME, livelihoods, or finance preferred)
• Ability to work with large datasets and produce clear, concise reports
• Strong attention to detail and data quality assurance
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel for field verification and data collection