Global Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Manager

About Asylum Access

We are human rights advocates who support forcibly displaced individuals and communities as they reclaim their rights, agency, and power.

Our unique combination of legal empowerment, policy advocacy, and global systems change creates conditions where refugees can live safely, move freely, work legally and go to school. Our work transforms the traditional approach of endless humanitarian handouts into a sustainable solution that honors refugees’ freedom, dignity, and autonomy, and equips them to make choices about their own lives.

Asylum Access’ global team and family of local civil society organizations advocate making human rights a reality for refugees throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Our national organizations are led and staffed primarily by community members in those countries, and there is strong mutual trust and respect between our clients and us. On the international stage, we work with established institutions to shift the global system to better uphold and promote refugees’ human rights, refugee leadership and power shift to proximate actors. We can help catalyze and lead systemic transformation because, uniquely among NGOs in the refugee response sector, we focus exclusively on rights, governance and proximate leadership.

Department Description

The Partnerships Department is responsible for building and supporting partnerships that help transform the refugee response sector into one that is transparent, accountable, and equitable and that ultimately leads to greater respect, protection, and promotion of refugees’ human rights. The Department works together to explore opportunities to partner with local civil society actors around the world as we engage with powerful institutions and processes to make them more inclusive; catalyze campaigns towards greater equity and accountability in the refugee response sector; and partner with local CSOs and RLOs in strategic countries for capacity bridging, joint fundraising and joint advocacy initiatives that strengthen our collective pursuit of refugee human rights and localized protection on the ground.

Position Description

The Global Monitoring, Evaluatioin, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager will be responsible for designing and implementing MEAL strategies and tools for internal monitoring, learning, evaluation and accountability to support high-quality and accountable programming, as well as support evidence generation for external advocacy, communications and fundraising. Under the supervision of the Director of Partnerships, and working closely with the Partnerships Department, they will design MEAL approaches and systems that accurately capture and evaluate impact and outcomes, facilitate learning and MEAL capacity internally within Asylum Access and key partners, and support donor reporting, data collection and evidence generation to effectively communicate impact to key stakeholders.

They will have experience in leading MEAL processes and strategies in other similar institutions, and share the values and approach of Asylum Access of refugee human rights and the leadership of proximate actors, especially RLOs. At times, the MEAL Manager may collaborate closely with colleagues at Asylum Access Malaysia, Asylum Access Mexico, Asylum Access Thailand or with the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative, as well as Asylum Access local partners.

Key Responsibilities

MEAL Strategy and Implementation (40%)

1. Develop MEAL strategy for the Partnerships Department, in a way that aligns with the overall Asylum Access vision, mission, values, and approaches.
2. Develop and oversee the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning methodologies, tools, and processes (including Equitable Partnerships Accountability Tools), develop new tool(s), and conduct ethical data collection, program evaluation, and analysis. Involve relevant stakeholders, including local partners, in the MEAL process and cycles where appropriate to ensure accountability.
3. Participate in strategic and annual planning sessions and support the development of annual plans, strategies, and program design using strong evidence from MEAL processes.
4. Supporting strategic decisions and program design based on the evidence and outcomes of ongoing MEAL work.

Funding Proposals and Donor Reporting (20%)

1. Developing strong indicators, logical frameworks and/or other M&E frameworks as needed in grant proposals
2. Supporting the development of data collection and analysis for grant reporting.
3. Work with project lead(s) to ensure all donor’s MEL reporting are met.
4. Support with drafting donor reports and grant proposals as needed

Learning (15%)

1. Design and lead annual and quarterly reflection process of the Partnerships Department, in coordination with other departments and/or organizational learning sessions where needed. In addition, lead the facilitation of regular project or activity learning events in close coordination with project leads.
2. Produce lessons learned reports, action plans and other related documentation capturing areas for improvement, key internal learnings from program/project interventions, and specific programmatic and operational areas for improvement based on evidence and learnings.
3. Integrate M&E findings, internal and external research, new MEAL innovations, and other evidence into ongoing internal learning processes

Communications and Advocacy Support (15%)

1. Coordinating across the Partnerships, Communications and Development Departments to turn MEAL data into external materials to support fundraising and advocacy
2. Preparing yearly Partnerships Impact Reports, and supporting the development of Position Papers and other publications and case studies related to Asylum Access’ programs

Others: (10%)

1. Provide capacity building through mentoring, coaching, and training (including developing training materials) to Asylum Access staff on MEAL tools, procedures and requirements to successfully implement MEAL plans. The MEAL Manager may also provide technical guidance and capacity support to Asylum Access local partners.
2. Conduct and/or supervise research, including desk and field research, as necessary for ongoing and prospective programming.
3. Foster learning and evidence-based decision-making as a norm.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Director of Partnerships

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a mid-senior level role in monitoring and evaluating the refugee response and/or humanitarian fields
• Experience working with overall organizational strategy and planning.
• Experience with working with data collection, management, qualitative and quantitative analysis and tools
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate DEI approaches into M&E strategy, tools and processes
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive) and Microsoft Office, In particular, strong skills in Excel and other data management software
• Impact and outcomes-focused, with the capacity and willingness to be flexible and creative
• Impeccable organizational skills and ability to set achievable project plans and take initiative
• Strong verbal English skills and excellent written English skills.
• Commitment to the values, approaches, and mission of Asylum Access, in particular refugee human rights and refugee leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a related field;

• Spanish communication skills (written and verbal)

• Leadership role in MEAL strategy and implementation

• Experience with reporting for institutional and foundation donors

• Advanced analytical skills (research, systems development, and evaluations)

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.

Salary and Benefits

The position comes with a well-paying nonprofit salary based on location, with an annual salary for US-based candidates of USD 86,700. The offered salary will be calculated based on location and offered in local currency. Generous paid time-off policies and healthcare coverage appropriate to the location will also be offered.

Asylum Access is committed to paying competitive salaries and upholding sustainable equity practices. Due to the ways in which salary negotiations perpetuate existing structural inequities, Asylum Access as a practice does not participate in salary negotiations for any candidate.

Hours and Location of Work

The Global MEAL Manager is a full-time position that may be based in Asia, Latin America, East Africa, or the Middle East. Applicants must be willing to work at reasonable off-hours to align with colleagues and partners in different regions.

Asylum Access is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value the expertise of those who have experienced displacement, and encourage people with such lived experience to apply.

For more information about our organization, visit www.asylumaccess.org_._