Regional MEL Adviser (MEL & LAC)
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GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 15 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of 3,500 personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.
Job PurposeThe key priority of the Regional MEL Advisor (RMA) role is to provide technical support for strategic monitoring, evaluation and learning activities throughout the whole project cycle from conception to completion.The RMA is part of the Global Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team which supports country teams to create MEAL systems and culture with the aim of enhancing coordinated MEAL practices that meet GOAL Global and Donor requirements. This RMA has responsibility for a group of GOAL’s countries of operation in Africa.
Key Areas of Responsibility:;
- Support assigned country offices in ensuring quality monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)- Support GOAL’s country offices in implementing GOAL’s Strategic Plan and populating global MEAL dashboards and reports on delivery of same.- As part of the Global MEAL Team, undertake MEAL systems and capacity assessments with country teams to support development of MEAL plans- Review and provide detailed follow-up and support to country level and grant specific MEAL plans on a quarterly basis- Support the country MEAL teams on the development/review of new grant proposals and implementation of the grant MEAL activities, tools, plans and reporting mechanisms- Provide capacity building of country MEAL staff and identify further training needs and opportunities- Support and enable country MEAL teams to develop a strong culture of learning and evaluation- Coordinate with country MEAL teams in developing best practices and sharing lessons learned and experience between fields- Provide support to the Programme Technical Team on the development of sector specific internal or externally led surveys/assessments/evaluations/research and related tools- Provide support to country MEAL team with the development, planning, implementation, analysis and write up of internal or externally led surveys/assessments/evaluations/research and related tools- Partake in the procurement and/or recruitment panel for any externally contracted MEAL activities or for recruitment of country MEAL staff- Backstop MEL activities in other Regions as necessary.Global Strategy- As part of the Global MEAL Team (comprised of MIS Team, Accountability Officer, Regional MEL Adviser, Head of MEAL ) support the revision/update of GOAL’s Global Results Framework, populating of global dashboards and drafting of reports for same.- Review quarterly global country office reporting and support maintenance of the organisation wide dashboards on progress towards the Global Strategy Key Indicators and beneficiary numbers reached- Ensure that all MEAL related toolkits and guidelines including for, but not limited to, GOAL’s Global Results framework and global dashboards are updated on a regular basis- Ensure that GOAL’s MEAL4U intranet space and Microsoft Teams based resources are regularly updated with relevant tools and resources and that country MEAL Coordinators contacts are updated in relation to staff changes- Ensure that all country reports from surveys/assessments/evaluations/research etc are stored in the relevant MEAL4U space (e.g. Evaluation Bank, Learning or Research Depository) and correctly labelled- Provide support to Global Programme Technical Team with the development of MEAL sector specific toolkits- Share any relevant data/stories/lessons learned with the Learning and Communications Officer- Attend meetings, trainings, workshops as and when required;- Contribute, support, and advise GOAL’s Emergency Response Unit, as required, on MEAL activities including needs assessments and surveillance activities;- Carry out other duties as requested by GOAL’s Head of MEAL;Collaboration- Work collaboratively with other members of the Global MEAL Team and other country office/HQ teams/staff (such as MEAL Coordinator, ACD-P, Desk Officer, PSO, Technical Advisors, Programme Coordinators/Managers etc) to deliver GOAL’s Global Strategy and on specific areas such as, but not limited to, research, data analysis, Quarterly and Annual Global MEAL Report, external representation, surveys, sampling, methodologies, ethical guidelines, data protection, IA RFs.- Work effectively within the Global MEAL team to avoid gaps in coverage during MEAL trips to country offices.- Communicate effectively with the Regional MEAL Advisor for Middle East and Latin America to ensure that the best support possible is provided at all times, with consistent processes/messages/ tools /guidance.- Work closely with GOAL Global Desk Officers to ensure a coordinated approach to county office team support
The Person
- A primary degree in Development or related field with Masters level degree indicating experience in operational research, action research or associated field.- Minimum 3 (three) years practical field experience in emergency and development humanitarian programmes, with a particular focus on planning, monitoring and evaluation.- Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies- Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to rural development- Experience in report writing and proposal generation and familiarity with key donor monitoring and evaluation guidelines.- Experience and skills in staff training and management.- Appreciation of the aims and objectives of GOAL.- Adept in use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SMART and/or Epi Info, STATA, SPSS- Fluent in spoken and written English with strong analytical skills
**GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to;work 2 days;per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin**
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Accountability within GOAL
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
General Terms and Conditions
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
