Title: Regional Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEA) Coordinator Line

of Business: Monitoring and Evaluation

Contract Type : Fixed Term Staffing Level

 

: Full Time

Open to expats: No Job

Description

Responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises in a wide variety of roles, the staff of the International Rescue Committee are a force of humanity and hope.If you are knowledgeable and passionate, we would like to add your energy to ours.

We are one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world. We provide emergency relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction to victims of natural disasters, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. We are committed to innovation and creative partnerships.

Active in the areas of public health, education, livelihoods, women’s empowerment, youth development, and the protection and promotion of rights, we help people from harm good.

Job Overview
Do you have great skills and experience in AME, and want to support AME teams in West African countries? This position may be for you!

 

Within the West Africa Regional Measurement Team, the main objective of the position is to provide to the BHA-funded Pro-Sahel project, as well as other special projects and measurement initiatives. , MEAL leadership and hands-on technical support for exemplary implementation of MEAL processes, systems and products that motivate teams and inspire best practices across IRC. This position involves travel up to 50% of the time.

PRO-Sahel is a multi-country protection project funded by the BHA and led by the IRC. The IRC, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) are implementing the project through integrated approaches in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

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Responsibilities:

1. Provide MEAL leadership and hands-on technical support to Pro-Sahel and other special projects, including but not limited to:
• Supporting the overall use of project-level data and learning to decision making.
• Review key MEAL results from projects, to ensure data is properly analyzed, interpreted and presented.
• Provide technical oversight and coordinate the design and conduct of project evaluations.
• Provide technical oversight and coordinate MEAL inputs to project proposals to ensure logframes, indicators, MEAL plans, MEAL budgets and resource plans are appropriate to project needs and aligned with MEAL standards of the IRC.
• Lead the design and delivery of all project-level MEAL deliverables, including presentation of indicator progress and data for reporting.

 

• Ensure that appropriate and effective MEAL systems are in place, in line with organizational MEAL benchmarks, plans and frameworks, standards and policies established by the IRC.
• Support country teams in the planning and execution of client response activities and in the implementation of client feedback mechanisms and standard operating procedures.
• Support the implementation of IRC’s Measurement Technology Strategy and Data Ambition, in close collaboration with the Regional Senior Measurement Technology Specialist.
• Support the representation of the MEAL project at internal and external meetings, forums and other events.
• Ensure MEAL practices meet donor and IRC measurement expectations.
• Provide donor-specific MEAL expertise and advice.
• Support adoption and adherence to IRC measurement standards and practices by providing MEAL training to staff with MEAL responsibilities.

2. Provide MEAL leadership and technical support to special measurement initiatives, including but not limited to:
• Foster collaborations at the national, regional and global level:
o Identify opportunities to anchor measurement initiatives in project practice.
o Support Communities of Practice (CoP) where MEAL staff working within and across projects, sectors and countries share best practices, learn from each other, contribute new tools and resources and build better harmonized practices across IRC contexts.
o Enable strong collaboration between the CRRD technical unit and the technical advisors of the strategic initiative, regional and national stakeholders.
• Contribute to measurement initiatives where there is alignment with special project requirements and priorities.
• Link the processes and results of special projects to the commitments and results of the strategic action plan (implementation), in order to support implementation in the country.

 

Main working relationships:
The position reports to the Regional Measurement Advisor for West Africa, in MiP with the Pro-Sahel Project Coordinator for related deliverables.
Directly Supervised Position: None on a permanent basis. May temporarily supervise in-country MEAL staff and/or short-term contract staff.
During in-country assignments:
Regional/Global
Fellow regional leaders, especially regional focal points for measurement, M&E technology and price management;
Pro-Sahel project staff and technical support advisors;

Learning and Training Advisor, Customer Responsiveness Technical Specialist, MEAL Standards and Systems Team, other members of the Measurement Unit and Technical Unit;

In-country: Deputy Director of Programs, M&E/MEAL teams, Program Coordinators and Managers across country program, Coordinators and Managers, Financial Coordinators,
External: Occasional engagement with partners, governments and clients.

Requirements

• A university degree in a relevant field (statistics, monitoring and data management, social sciences, public health, economic development or a related field);
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in functions related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, within the IRC or a similar humanitarian agency, including leadership in the support for consortium and multi-partner projects and/or initiatives, and experience working on USAID-funded projects;
• Demonstrated ability to promote staff learning within and between projects and organizational units, through the development and facilitation of training sessions, as well as through mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.
• Strong management and social relations skills and proven experience of working effectively with diverse groups of people in a multicultural environment;
• Autonomous with excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills – able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing tasks and multitasking;
• Experience in itinerant positions or short-term consultancy assignments, particularly in humanitarian or development projects, is an advantage;
• Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection, including Microsoft Excel, CommCare, Kobo/ODK Collect, is crucial;
• Knowledge of PowerBI and statistical software are additional assets;
• Good understanding of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and proven ability to set up customer feedback systems is a definite advantage;
• Willingness to travel, including sites in high security environments, up to 50% of the time;
• Fluency in French and English (written and oral) is essential.

At IRC – we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all people are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In accordance with its core values ​​of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, the IRC strives to maintain a work environment based on mutual respect, in which all individuals treat each other in a professional manner, without prejudice or harassment.

We recognize and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation , gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other human characteristic.

Internal candidates from other locations in West Africa where the IRC has a presence are encouraged to apply.

Apply ONLY online via the Internet link whose address is: https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=rescue&country=cm