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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager – Dili, Timor-Leste
26 May 2023 3:48pmApply by25/6/2023
Duration3 Years
Region
Pacific,
Summary
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, for PARTISIPA program, with Alinea International.
Fixed-term (3 years), full-time: ASAP - until 30 June 2026
Location: in-person in Dili, Timor-Leste
Description
BACKGROUND
PARTISIPA works in partnership with national and subnational governments to strengthen policies, systems and skills to improve the delivery of decentralised services and village level infrastructure. Improving the operations and maintenance of rural water will be a priority. PARTISIPA will continue Australia’s long-term support for the national village development program and its critical community driven development processes to enhance community resilience, social inclusion and economic opportunity.
Alinea International is responsible for providing MEL services to the program, including a MEL Unit that will work seamlessly with the PARTISIPA team. The MEL Unit has a MEL Manager, MEL Specialist, and STA Support.
ABOUT ALINEA INTERNATIONAL
Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 35 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position must be located in Dili, Timor-Leste. If required, Alinea International will support the successful candidate to relocate to Dili, Timor-Leste.
The MEL Manager is responsible for managing, implementing, and delivering all PARTISIPA MEL outputs, including but not limited to:
• Annual Reflect and Refocus Workshops
• Annual Reporting
• MEL Framework Design and Implementation
• Policy Analysis and Case Studies
• Training and Capacity Building
Providing technical oversight and quality assurance, the International Unit Leader will manage and build the MEL competencies of all MEL Unit staff by providing ongoing supervision, guidance, and capacity building. Working closely with the team, the International Unit Leader will develop and refine MEL tools and outputs that improve the MEL Unit’s ability to measure PARTISIPA’s impact, effectiveness, relevance, and sustainability, and ensure program accountability and continuous improvement. They will also ensure that MEL data and resourcing are actionable, relevant, and reach target audiences across all program levels, including by ensuring all products meet DFAT reporting standards. Finally, the MEL Manager will manage and establish relationships with implementing partners that support provision of MEL data inputs and increase PARTISIPA’s programmatic independence and scope.
RELATIONSHIPS
The MEL Manager will report to the PARTISIPA Team Leader and Alinea’s Contractor Representative for the MEL Unit. They will manage the MEL Specialist and STA inputs.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
• Tertiary qualifications in monitoring, evaluation, social research, statistics or equivalent;
• At least 10 years’ experience working on donor funded programs in an M&E, organisational learning or research capacity;
• Familiar with qualitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies and experience collecting and accurately summarising qualitative performance information (case studies, stories of change, semi-structured interviews or focus group discussions) in comprehensive program settings;
• Experience managing teams (desirable);
• Experience in developing indicators, data collection tools, and baselines that are realistic and implementable (desirable); and
• Experience working in Timor-Leste (desirable).
REMUNERATION
Depending on skills and experience, starting at AUD$140,000 up to AUD$150,000 + superannuation and allowances as applicable.
TO APPLY
Please submit below your CV (no more than 4 pages), and a Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages) specifically addressing the selection criteria before the advertised close date, to ap-recruitment@alineainternational.com
Applications close: 11:59 PM AEDT, Sunday 25 June 2023
At Alinea International we value equity, diversity and inclusivity in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognising that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.
PARTISIPA works in partnership with national and subnational governments to strengthen policies, systems and skills to improve the delivery of decentralised services and village level infrastructure. Improving the operations and maintenance of rural water will be a priority. PARTISIPA will continue Australia’s long-term support for the national village development program and its critical community driven development processes to enhance community resilience, social inclusion and economic opportunity.
Alinea International is responsible for providing MEL services to the program, including a MEL Unit that will work seamlessly with the PARTISIPA team. The MEL Unit has a MEL Manager, MEL Specialist, and STA Support.
ABOUT ALINEA INTERNATIONAL
Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 35 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position must be located in Dili, Timor-Leste. If required, Alinea International will support the successful candidate to relocate to Dili, Timor-Leste.
The MEL Manager is responsible for managing, implementing, and delivering all PARTISIPA MEL outputs, including but not limited to:
• Annual Reflect and Refocus Workshops
• Annual Reporting
• MEL Framework Design and Implementation
• Policy Analysis and Case Studies
• Training and Capacity Building
Providing technical oversight and quality assurance, the International Unit Leader will manage and build the MEL competencies of all MEL Unit staff by providing ongoing supervision, guidance, and capacity building. Working closely with the team, the International Unit Leader will develop and refine MEL tools and outputs that improve the MEL Unit’s ability to measure PARTISIPA’s impact, effectiveness, relevance, and sustainability, and ensure program accountability and continuous improvement. They will also ensure that MEL data and resourcing are actionable, relevant, and reach target audiences across all program levels, including by ensuring all products meet DFAT reporting standards. Finally, the MEL Manager will manage and establish relationships with implementing partners that support provision of MEL data inputs and increase PARTISIPA’s programmatic independence and scope.
RELATIONSHIPS
The MEL Manager will report to the PARTISIPA Team Leader and Alinea’s Contractor Representative for the MEL Unit. They will manage the MEL Specialist and STA inputs.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
• Tertiary qualifications in monitoring, evaluation, social research, statistics or equivalent;
• At least 10 years’ experience working on donor funded programs in an M&E, organisational learning or research capacity;
• Familiar with qualitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies and experience collecting and accurately summarising qualitative performance information (case studies, stories of change, semi-structured interviews or focus group discussions) in comprehensive program settings;
• Experience managing teams (desirable);
• Experience in developing indicators, data collection tools, and baselines that are realistic and implementable (desirable); and
• Experience working in Timor-Leste (desirable).
REMUNERATION
Depending on skills and experience, starting at AUD$140,000 up to AUD$150,000 + superannuation and allowances as applicable.
TO APPLY
Please submit below your CV (no more than 4 pages), and a Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages) specifically addressing the selection criteria before the advertised close date, to ap-recruitment@alineainternational.com
Applications close: 11:59 PM AEDT, Sunday 25 June 2023
At Alinea International we value equity, diversity and inclusivity in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognising that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.