NGO Jobs - Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (RMELO) at Right To Play (RTP)

• Offer
  
  ongoing mentorship and support for MELOs in the respective countries.


• Carries
  
  out periodic country technical assistance and audit trips to support and
  
  oversee the quality of data collection processes and data management
  
  systems.


• Manages
  
  regional ME trainings to enhance monitoring, evaluation and learning and
  
  information sharing of regional and partner’s staff and supports MELOs to
  
  design and implement trainings in respective countries.


• Offers
  
  technical support to the regional and country offices on log frame
  
  development and measurement plans.


• Contributes
  
  to Right To Play’s online M&E portal and other global organizational initiatives to
  
  share learning and best practices

• Works
  
  closely with the global MEL team to customize and implement the global ME
  
  framework within the region including data collection processes, tools and
  
  systems.


• Manages
  
  and supports the semi-annual outcomes monitoring process by: 1. providing
  
  technical support on the sampling, data collection and analysis processes,
  
  2. ensuring quality and accuracy of data, 3. coordinating and reviewing
  
  outcome reports, 4. developing a regional report that synthesizes key
  
  findings across the countries.


• Ensures
  
  timely and accurate reporting of outputs by coordinating, analyzing,
  
  updating and maintaining the quarterly count system.


• Oversees
  
  the regional implementation of the MEL database.


• Plays
  
  a key role in the identification of innovations and improvements to
  
  enhance effectiveness of the RTP Global MEL framework and systems

• Manages
  
  the identification and the ongoing review of the key strategic learning
  
  questions for each country in the region and for the region as a whole.


• Supports
  
  MELOs in integrating the learning questions into their measurement plans.
  
  Develops a regional strategy to ensure that the ME findings are shared and
  
  discussed and are informing programming decision-making


• Supports
  
  country team and implementing partners in the reflection and documenting
  
  of findings, lessons learned and best practices.


• Provides
  
  additional technical support as needed throughout the region during
  
  program planning, including log frame development and review,
  
  identification of indicators and performance targets, and development of
  
  project-specific measurement approaches.


• Technically
  
  supports the development of proposals as needed.

• Serves
  
  as principal evaluator for major baseline and needs assessment studies,
  
  while supporting country teams in routine needs assessments and baselines.
  
  Co-leads internal mid-term evaluations with RTP HQ ensuring: strong
  
  coordination of planning and logistics, relevant design and data collection
  
  techniques, comprehensive analysis, and wide-spread communication of
  
  results.


• Supports
  
  external evaluations by informing the terms of reference, recruitment
  
  decisions, and methodology and draft report reviews.


• Works
  
  closely with the Global MEL team in the planning and implementation of
  
  strategic learning studies and operational research studies

• The
  
  ideal candidate for the Right to Play Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and
  
  Learning Officer (RMELO) must possess an advanced university degree in
  
  social sciences, development, or related field. Additional Training in
  
  Monitoring and Evaluation (e.g. university courses, workshops,
  
  certificates)


• A
  
  minimum of five years’ experience in international development and
  
  monitoring & evaluation, three years of practical experience in designing
  
  and leading field-based program/project monitoring, evaluations, and/or
  
  research studies.


• Prior
  
  experience working with multiple countries/field offices and with
  
  headquarters is desired


• Working
  
  knowledge of planning and implementing program monitoring and evaluation
  
  methodologies and frameworks.


• Comprehensive
  
  knowledge of program design and implementation, including results-based
  
  management, use of log frames and key performance indicators, etc.


• Excellent
  
  analytical skills for quantitative and qualitative data, knowledge of SPSS
  
  & Other Statistical Software.


• Working
  
  knowledge of issues related to and approaches for development and
  
  humanitarian programming (e.g. health, education, community development,
  
  refugee and internally displaced populations, gender equality, inclusion,
  
  advocacy, etc.)


• Excellent
  
  written and presentation skills in English, particularly related to
  
  presenting findings and writing M&E reports


• Languages: Fluency in English language and local
  
  language(s). Knowledge of French has an advantage.

How to Apply: 

Deadline: 4th January, 2016