Description

Duration of the contract

This is a full-time, fixed term opportunity.

Location

Australia (Melbourne or Brisbane preferred) or Pacific Island based

Reporting to

Senior MEL Manager

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior MEL Manager, the MEL Manager will support REnew Pacific’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) work to ensure operationalisation of the program’s MEL Framework. In doing so, the MEL Manager will contribute to ensuring REnew Pacific is enabled to report on delivery performance and development impact and adapt and adjust strategy and approach in response to lessons and other performance feedback. This will include leading on project and program level data collection; evaluation and analysis; research and learning; and reporting for both internal and external audiences.  

Primary Responsibilities 

• Support implementation of the REnew Pacific MEL Framework, working closely with the Senior MEL Manager and the REnew Pacific Team, as well as implementation partners and project partners
• Coordinate the collection and collation of quantitative and qualitative data at individual project and whole of program levels.
• Implement monitoring and evaluation methodologies, applying quality principles in data collection, as well as maintain and utilise the program management information system (MIS) as it relates to MEL data.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the use of the program MIS to translate qualitative and quantitative data into user friendly interactive dashboards for program monitoring and reporting.
• Provide technical assistance to project partners including by providing guidance, coaching and other support for project partners to undertake monitoring and reporting.
• Work with third party implementation partners engaged to undertake surveys and analysis for REnew Pacific.
• Coordinate with other thematic leads including the GEDSI and Communications Advisers to capture and disseminate a range of information, knowledge and lessons for a variety of REnew Pacific stakeholders including DFAT.
• Work with other team members to support design and delivery of internal, external and regional learning events.
• Support the completion of REnew Pacific reports, including Monthly, 6-Monthly and Annual performance reports and other client reporting requirements.
• Travel to Pacific Island countries as required.
• Other duties as required by the Senior MEL Manager. 

Reporting Requirements

This role reports to the Senior MEL Manager. Reporting requirements may include but are not limited to:

• Attendance at team meetings and other requested meetings.
• Regular one to one meetings with line manager.
• Reporting to the Team Leader during Senior MEL Manager absences.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (for example environmental science, geography, international development, or other related disciplines); and/or
• Relevant qualifications in monitoring, evaluation, research and data management desirable

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of, or experience with, the Pacific and/or international development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing monitoring, reporting research and learning strategies.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Power BI, with experience in designing interactive dashboards and thematic maps to monitor program indicators and track progress.
• Knowledge and understanding of DFAT aid policies and strategies, and other relevant government policies.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed communication and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder consultation and engagement
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and a professional commitment to promote a culture of gender equality and social inclusion.
• An understanding of climate change and disaster risk resilience issues in the Pacific Islands context is desirable. 

Personal Attributes

• Responsive and committed team member with the ability to work confidently under pressure
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• A professional commitment to principles of gender equality and social inclusion, safeguards and anti-corruption

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.