Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Manager

Job Description

Title: Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Manager

Company Name: Leonard Cheshire

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's level in a relevant topic or equivalent experience

Job Context:
∎ Purpose of the job: We are looking for a talented individual who can confidently both lead and support the MEL framework for Leonard Cheshire on two new innovative projects as part of our Disability Inclusive Development (DID) programme. For our work in Bangladesh, you will lead the consortium in all aspects of MEL, and for Nepal you will work alongside the programme lead and existing MEL capacity in the monitoring, evaluation and learning of the project. As project lead, this person will ensure that project data collection processes, analysis and reporting is in line with the MEL framework as set out in the DID implementation and advise the partners of the progress against agreed deliverables. You will be responsible for the coordination and relationship management of external evaluators, and additionally manage the relationship with partners conducting a RCT.
∎ Leonard Cheshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors, and partners to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding All Framework sets out our safeguarding standards and actions to achieve this commitment

Job Responsibilities:
∎ To ensure compliance with the DID MEL strategy and to track delivery against the programme targets, outcomes, and impacts as set out in the project results framework.
∎ Lead (in liaison with project staff) on reporting of data, particularly for quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports required by the donor. Oversee the development of a robust data management system.
∎ Responsible for leading regular reviews of the project Theory of Change, results framework and based on robust evidence to inform project adaptation.
∎ Establish and facilitate a MEL sub-committee from the consortium partners to oversee the development of the project MEL framework and a standard suite of monitoring tools, and development of a robust data management system.
∎ Ensure all consortium members are consulted, trained, and implementing the standard monitoring tools to ensure project members are compliant with reporting timelines and informing key project indicators as well as providing additional evidence of progress and learning on project outcomes.
∎ Provide technical support and build the M&E capacity of project staff, partners, local organisations, and primary stakeholders.
∎ Responsible for digital data collection, storage and analysis as well as consolidating aggregated partner data to complete the Task Order results framework and dissemination of findings.
∎ Ensure processes for data quality assurance and data protection are in place according to Bangladesh data protection law and these are monitored for compliance among the project members and partners.
∎ Oversee a robust and accessible beneficiary feedback mechanism and complaints policy is implemented and can provide regular progress reports.
∎ Facilitate regular Task Order learning review workshops and compile Task Order learning logs.
∎ Support in the procurement and provide logistical support to any external evaluators and reviewing of evaluation reports.
∎ Support the dissemination of evaluation reports and learning products among the consortium partners and wider stakeholders
∎ Undertake regular field visits to project sites to support the implementation of the MEL framework and quality assurance checks.
∎ Inform, coordinate, and join external supervision and evaluation missions, as necessary.
∎ Work closely with the LC Learning Impact and Quality Manager and participate in LC MEL forums for learning exchange.
∎ To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required by the Line Manager.
∎ Adhere to our Code of Conduct, safeguarding policies, and procedures, reporting all breaches.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Demonstrable experience of designing, developing, and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems for data collection.
∎ Demonstrable experience of conducting monitoring and evaluation for complex projects with multiple partners.
∎ Excellent knowledge of M&E methods, the logical framework approach and other strategic planning strategies for demonstrating impact.
∎ Demonstrable experience in quantitative and qualitative, participatory research methods and conducting field work in development context.
∎ Data analysis using Excel, SPSS or equivalent programme applying statistical methods and Qualitative software such as Nvivo where applicable.
∎ Experience of using digital and technology-based tools for data collection.
∎ Experience of writing and presenting reports to senior management and key stakeholders.
∎ Relationship management and coordination between a wide range of internal and external stakeholders for evaluation and learning purposes.
∎ Experience of delivering programme evaluations with an understanding of programme management and working to set deadlines and fixed parameters and budgets.
∎ Training others in M&E development and implementation.
∎ To be prepared to travel between Bangladesh and Nepal, often at short notice, in support of the undertaking of this role.
∎ To have empathy with the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.
∎ Lived experience of disability will be an advantage.
∎ Experience of Matrix line-management and remote working
∎ To be confident in developing strong partnerships with external stakeholders.
∎ To be able to work with own initiative, manage own workload and to balance competing priorities to work to tight deadlines.
∎ To be an innovative thinker who can develop new ideas.
∎ To be confident working independently and also collaboratively with internal team members and consortium partners.
∎ To be a confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills to have good IT skills in standard MS packages.

Salary:
∎ BDT 1.4 Million to 1.9 Million

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 28 May 2022

Company Information:
∎ 11 May 2022
∎ Leonard Cheshire

Category: NGO/Development