Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager
World Relief Burundi (WRB)
+257 22 24 91 61 http://worldrelief.org/
JOB VACANCY POSITION
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that brings sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. We partner with local churches and community leaders in the U.S. and abroad to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable. |
Job TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager |
ROLE PURPOSE: The MEAL Manager will be responsible for providing leadership in developing and implementing a MEAL framework ensuring that WRB has a functional MEAL system that enable tracking and documentation of results. The role will will be key in establishing and promoting programme quality and innovation through developing and improving monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and learning methodologies; capacity building, technical advice and knowledge sharing. The MEAL Manager will thus work with all programmes and MEAL staff to incorporate innovation, best practices, and lessons learnt for improvement of programme quality. |
Reports to: Director of Programmes Direct reportees: M&E Assistants x3 |
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Strategic Leadership
Program Design and Quality
Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation
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Lead in the management of information systems, such as the development of required formats, key indicators, needs assessments and frameworks for evaluation
Knowledge Management and Learning
· Develop frameworks to integrate impact assessment, learning and knowledge management into the programme and project cycle; including developing and improving frameworks for regular project/programme reviews and participatory impact assessments
· Work with M&E Assistants and other Programs Managers to define a learning agenda and implement mechanisms that allow reflection and learning between and cross teams
· Coordinate programme research, including the collection and analysis of data
· Provide evidence-based information and analysis to enable staff engaging in relevant fora
· Contribute to actively disseminating and communicating programme findings and research outcomes widely – to Government, donors and other humanitarian and development actors
· Bring together data and findings from across projects to form a coherent basis for analysis of programme performance and impact to promote learning
Planning and Reporting
· Working with senior management, project managers, and other departments, coordinate the strategic and annual country planning and reporting processes ensuring a participatory process
Staff Management
· Manage reportees; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly
· Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
· Manage the performance of all reportees through:
· Effective use of the performance management system including establishment of measureable objectives, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations;
· Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
· Recognition and Documentation of performance, with appropriate performance improvements plans
- Coordinate external program/project evaluations and strategic research, identifying and coordinating resources required to enable the evaluations
- Manage the dissemination of results from evaluations and other research to different audiences using appropriate channels/methodology such as briefers, written reports, bulletins and presentations
- Ensure accountability systems are established engaging beneficiaries and stakeholders in evaluations, impact assessments and research
QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences, economics, public administration, project management, statistics or any relevant field.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS· 5 years at senior officer level; or 3 years at manager level in a busy organisation preferably an INGO
· Project management skills in humanitarian settings
· Demonstrable data analysis skills
· Significant experience working in MEAL roles, with solid experience in more than one of priority sectors: education and skills development, agriculture and livelihoods, health and nutrition
· Experience of working on all elements of MEAL including designing, rolling out and managing M&E systems
· Experience of securing resources from donors for MEAL activities/staffing and budget management · Demonstrable knowledge and experience in MEAL related technologies; ODK, ONA, Power BI, data analysis in R, Spreadsheets and willingness to learn new ones. · Written and Spoken Skills in English and French are required · Excellent communication skills |
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
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Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Sending Application: Interested candidates should send an application that comprises of a letter of motivation, Curriculum Vitae, a certified copy of a degree and recommendation letter from his/her spiritual leader with contact of two references to the Country Director of World Relief Burundi by June 15, 2022 at WRB Office: Bujumbura, quartier INSS, Avenue d’Italie No. 16 Note: World Relief reserves the right to cancel the offer before, during and after the recruitment process. |
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