Team Leader
JOB DESCRIPTION.
The Team Leader will be
responsible for leading in the design, development, and oversight of all
activities under the SPPMEL contract. The Team Leader will hold the workplan
and be responsible for the overall design, delivery, and oversight of MEL and
research activities under the contract. They ensure the timely and quality
delivery of all activities requested by FCDO and provide quality control in
terms of methodology rigor, quality of data and analysis, adherence to
evaluation ethics and best practice, and quality of reporting and communication
of findings to FCDO and other evidence consumers as appropriate. This position
requires utmost tact and sensitivity as the products are often sensitive in
terms of the conflict dynamics and analysis of activities of FCDO implementing
partners. They maintain strategic awareness of the challenges, risks and
opportunities for SPPMEL activities, and leverage adaptive management
approaches where appropriate to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation,
research, and learning engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- As
the most senior member of the team, manages relationship and
communications with FCDO, ensuring understanding and alignment of SPPMEL
activities and strategy.
- Manages
relationships with programmes being engaged by the PPMEL contract, and
ensures open and bidirectional engagement in-line with MEL best practice.
- Oversees
design, development and delivery of overall MEL approach and systems.
- Provides
leadership and management oversight to all SPPMEL activities and holds
ultimate responsibility for the performance of a team of Somali and
international MEL professionals and specialist MEL partners. Leads all
workplanning, and ensures activities are performed in a timely fashion to
a high professional standard and that technical objectives are met.
- Oversees
security and risk management approach and leads on developing mitigation
measures and adapting the programme where relevant.
- Responsible
for the quality of all written deliverables required by FCDO. Drafts
content and provides quality assurance on reports.
- Responsible
for quality of data and rigour of findings. Ensures data quality and
ethics controls and protocols are in-place and adhered to.
- Represents
SPPMEL and Chemonics in meetings and engagements with relevant
stakeholders and counterparts, including other implementing partners, the
donor community in Somalia and relevant government officials.
Experience, Skills And
Qualifications
- A
minimum of 10 years MEL Experience with 5 of those in a leadership role
working in fragile and conflict affected states.
- An
advanced degree in social sciences or a relevant field preferred.
- Significant
experience in designing MEL programmes, with a substantial background in
MEL programming focused on humanitarian assistance and/or health.
- Demonstrated
working proficiency in written and oral English is required.
- Demonstrated
mixed-methods monitoring and evaluation skills, and comfort in managing
multiple evaluative engagements at once. Familiarity with remote sensing
methods preferred.
- Demonstrated
skills in communicating complex analytical findings and methodologies to a
wide range of audiences.
- Familiarity
with FCDO and/or UK government MEL, reporting, and data quality requirements
preferred.
- Demonstrated
ability in working independently and as part of a team both in-person and
remotely.
- Experience
working in or on Somalia preferred.
- Strong
organisational and work prioritisation skills.
- Strong
communication and people management skills.
- Willingness
to travel to Somalia for extended periods of time
How to Apply
Please send an email with
your CV and cover letter attached and “GEMFA Somalia PPMEL Team Leader” in the
subject line to PRP-SOM-GEMFAPMEL@chemonics.com by 10 March, 2023. No
telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
