Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning (MEL) Lead, WISH Policy And Systems (P & S) TA Programme
Closing: Apr 28, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Apr 9, 2024 (29 days ago)
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Options seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead for the anticipated WISH Policy and Systems TA component (WISH P&S) of the FCDO-funded Integrated Sexual Health Dividend (WISH Dividend) programme.
The MEL Lead will provide flexible, demand-led technical assistance on demographic transition (DT) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to countries in sub-Saharan Africa, prioritising need and countries not supported with service delivery under WISH Dividend.
Requirements
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in MEL, in a large scale, multi-country development programme that includes a significant technical assistance component
- The ability to design and lead implementation of a bespoke and innovative MEL framework for a complex, multi-country technical assistance programme
- Deep and up-to-date understanding of programme evaluation and learning cycles, data analysis and presentation of results
- Experience using major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods) and data collection and analysis methodologies
- Experience working with consortia and with a dispersed team and network of consultants
- Experience of working in the programme’s technical areas (demographic transition and SRHR) or a closely aligned technical area
- Previous experience in MEL for programmes funded by UK aid or other major donors
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesise, present and draw meaning from complex data and evidence for a variety of different audiences (from civil society organisations to FCDO officials and Ministries)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Teams
- Ability to multi-task and cover multiple work streams simultaneously, to work independently, and as a team member, under pressure and to deadlines
- Degree in a relevant discipline.
Responsibilities
Options seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead for the anticipated WISH Policy and Systems TA component (WISH P&S) of the FCDO-funded Integrated Sexual Health Dividend (WISH Dividend) programme.
The MEL Lead will provide flexible, demand-led technical assistance on demographic transition (DT) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to countries in sub-Saharan Africa, prioritising need and countries not supported with service delivery under WISH Dividend.
Requirements
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in MEL, in a large scale, multi-country development programme that includes a significant technical assistance component
- The ability to design and lead implementation of a bespoke and innovative MEL framework for a complex, multi-country technical assistance programme
- Deep and up-to-date understanding of programme evaluation and learning cycles, data analysis and presentation of results
- Experience using major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods) and data collection and analysis methodologies
- Experience working with consortia and with a dispersed team and network of consultants
- Experience of working in the programme’s technical areas (demographic transition and SRHR) or a closely aligned technical area
- Previous experience in MEL for programmes funded by UK aid or other major donors
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesise, present and draw meaning from complex data and evidence for a variety of different audiences (from civil society organisations to FCDO officials and Ministries)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Teams
- Ability to multi-task and cover multiple work streams simultaneously, to work independently, and as a team member, under pressure and to deadlines
- Degree in a relevant discipline.
The MEL Lead will work closely with the project team to:
- Design and implement the project’s monitoring, evaluation, adaptation and learning framework and plan, to assess and track project activities, and to report on outputs and outcomes.
- Contribute to adaptive management across the programme, to drive programme quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead development of and reporting against the project results framework.
- Lead the design, and support the delivery of a strong learning agenda, to build evidence of what works in delivering effective technical assistance in sexual and reproductive health and rights and demographic transition.
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