Position: Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Officer for the Burundi
Programme
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job description
The Monitoring & Evaluation and
Learning Officer (MEL) for Burundi is a member of Programme Management Unit
which manages and implements Interpeace’s active and ongoing programmes around
the world. The Programme Management Unit is led from the Headquarters office in
Geneva, although team members are based in various locations including in East
and Central Africa, West Africa, Europe and the MENA region. The MEL Officer
reports to the Programme Manager for the Burundi Programme.
The MEL will be responsible for leading
the processes of design, monitoring and evaluation as well as learning for the
country programme Burundi as agreed by both Interpeace and its local partners
in Burundi. The MEL should be the key resource person for the Burundi Programme
Team in terms of design, monitoring and evaluation as well as learning.
Responsibilities
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
Lead and manage design, monitoring and
evaluation processes to ensure that the Burundi Programme adhere to global
M&E standards while adapting them to capacities and realities of the
programme team as well as strategic thinking between Interpeace and its
partners in Burundi. The goal is to facilitate the measurement of effectiveness
of programme implementation and to drive evidence-based programme management. Tasks
include:
- Lead the reflection about and innovation of
monitoring and evaluation systems and tools;
- Lead the development and roll-out of
monitoring and evaluation systems and tools on the country or project
level, which includes design and facilitation of workshops for the
development of M&E systems and tools for specific projects;
- Provide support and coaching for Interpeace
staff and partner in M&E related questions;
- Ensure that shortfalls in monitoring,
evaluation and information management that affect programme implementation
are identified and addressed;
- Contribute to and facilitate programme
reflections among Interpeace staff and partner to generate relevant
information for programme reporting and self-evaluations on
programme-induced change processes;
- Contribute to and review programme reports to
donors to ensure coherence with M&E standards;
- Serve as lead focal point for internal and
external programme assessments, evaluations, etc. Supervise the execution
of external evaluations, including budget management, recruitment and
management of consultants, design of data gathering process and review of
final reports;
- Ensure the integration of recommendations from
external and internal evaluations into the ongoing work;
- Ensure that the programmatic work in-country
complies with and feeds into Interpeace’s Change Framework;
- Contribute to the writing of programme
proposals and concept notes in order to ensure that issues about
monitoring and evaluation are taken into account, clearly stated and in
line with team capacities and existing systems (e.g. Logframe and
indicators, M&E plan, Theory of Change);
- Work closely with other colleagues across the
organization supporting their programme design with experience from East
Africa and the Great Lakes.
Learning
Lead processes to enhance learning
among Interpeace’s Great Lakes staff and partners to ensure application of
up-to-date best practices, to facilitate connection with other peacebuilding
practitioners within and beyond Interpeace, and to promote innovation in programme
processes and tools. Tasks include:
- Develop strategies for documenting and
disseminating lessons learned, success stories and methodological
innovations within Interpeace;
- Develop and update internal documents which
allow to capture lessons learned and ensure the transfer of savoir-faire
among colleagues and between programmes;
- Organize and facilitate regular reflective
workshops and exercises within the Burundi team and/or programme partner
on peacebuilding practices;
- Contribute to advancing the Interpeace
approach by sharing lessons learned, best practices and innovations with
Interpeace colleagues beyond the Programme;
- Support review of written products including
publications and donor reports to provide quality control for
communicating about impacts and change;
- Lead the fostering of a learning and
reflective atmosphere within the programme team/partner teams this
includes accompanying the programme team in the development of work plans
for learning as well as mobilization for face-to-face meetings between
partner and staff from different countries and regions;
- Ensure the effective knowledge management
within the Burundi team, including the use of Sharepoint, mailing lists
and internal communication processes
Training and capacity building
Coordinate efforts to strengthen staff
capacities. Tasks include:
- Lead the development and implementation of
induction processes for regional staff and support partners in development
of their own induction system;
- Coordinating internal efforts of personal
development, ensuring that needs and existing capacities are assessed
regularly within the regional team (and partner teams when applicable)
with the aim of fostering a culture of mutual coaching and mentoring;
- Identify training and learning opportunities
and engage in networking at the regional and national level in order to
source potential training and learning opportunities for the staff/teams;
- Design and contribute to the delivery of
training conducted by Interpeace for partners and donors.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international relations,
peace and conflict studies, security studies, human rights, diplomacy,
international cooperation, humanitarian aid, psychology, communication or
related fields
- 3-5 years of experience of DME and learning
preferably in peacebuilding or development organizations with a particular
emphasis on developing systems and processes which are owned by the
project teams and allow to generate and analyse field, program and
organization level results information. The results should be shown to
feed into decision-making and organisational learning concerning ongoing
projects and programme development.
- At least 1 – 5 years of professional
experience in providing adapted support to daily tasks of local partners
in project implementation (strategy, planning, reflection, monitoring, or
evaluation) in the fields of peacebuilding, development, social business
or similar fields
- At least 1 – 5 years of professional
experience in writing reports for donors and in developing project
proposals and concept notes
- Demonstrated use of a variety of M&E
approaches, particularly Theory of Change, RPP Change Matrix, Outcome
Mapping and/or Logical Framework
- Demonstrated work experience in the Great
Lakes considered a strong asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in
institutional development is considered a strong asset
- Knowledge of and experience in research,
advocacy is considered an asset
- Full professional proficiency in French or
native speaker (CEFR: C2) and professional working proficiency in English
(CEFR: C1)
- Demonstrated interest and experience (e.g.
policy brief, analytical publication, academic dissertation, work
experience, volunteer engagement) in peacebuilding dynamics in East Africa
and/or the Great Lakes (social cohesion, reconciliation, trust building,
dialogue, radicalization, violent extremism, dynamics of violence etc.)
- Aptitude to adapt to a different context
regarding security, culture, climate or health issue, demonstrated by
experience outside of country of origin
- Collaboration and Weaving
- Communication
- Drive for results
- Adaptability and Continuous Learning
- Respect for Diversity
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to
submit a complete curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to recruitment@interpeace.org “MEL Officer Burundi + your name”
MUST BE included in the subject line of the application email to be considered.
Please note that due to high volume of
applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted. The position is
opened until the role is fulfilled. Early applications are encouraged
