Near East Foundation is hiring a
Near East Foundation - UK
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Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Reports to: Vice President of Programs
Location: London, United Kingdom
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
Relocation: Relocation assistance is not provided
The Near East Foundation is seeking candidates for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager (MEL) to be based in its HQ Office in London, UK to provide support in the development of MEL systems, process and capabilities, and training to M&E and Learning project staff. For 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently operates in ten countries with Headquarters in the USA, UK and Belgium. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
Position Description
The MEL Manager is a member of NEF’s headquarters team (USA, UK and Belgium), reporting to the Vice President of Programs. Under the leadership of the Vice President of Programs, the MEL Manager will collaborate with USA, UK and Belgium HQ-based Program team, including Senior MEL Officer and Digital & Data Officer, as well as with regional and country-based MEL and Program teams, to optimize NEF MEL systems and tools and to build countries MEL capacities. As part of the Program Team, the MEL Manager is responsible for NEF’s overall monitoring and evaluation framework. This includes improvement, optimization, evolution, and demonstrating impact against the framework.
Responsibilities
Lead the strengthening and execution of MEL strategy and policies;
Review and strengthen MEL coordination, support and quality assurance processes and systems;
Oversee the completion, roll out, and optimization of the newly developed MEL Database;
Lead strategy for building MEL management capacity for HQ and country program staff; identify performance gaps and solutions for field teams;
Ensure that indicators library, standardized performance indicators, and their specific measurement tools are relevant, up to date, optimized, and in use;
Oversee and optimize the design process of project and program log-frames, MEL Plans and data collection methods;
Oversee data management procedures and optimization;
Provides targeted MEL support to strategically important projects and programs;
Oversees the contribution of the MEL team to learning products, adaptative management system, and project and program development and growth -- including targeted support to strategically important projects and programs;
Participate in the development of project proposals, including log frames, indicators, and MEL plans;
Optimise and enforce proper data collection policies and procedures;
Organise quality control procedures and regular data quality assessments;
Manage when applicable third-party data collection firm and its deliverables.
Have overall responsibility for MEL quality control procedures, data audits and data integrity;
Support the MEL team to document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization, and analysis;
Support the MEL team to analyse data and report on project and program performances to inform learning, adaptation, and growth;
Develop quasi experimental methodologies for more rigorous impact assessment;
Contribute to the development, documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, and information on the outcomes and impact of NEF interventions on target beneficiaries;
Contribute to knowledge production on NEF’s approaches, impact and learning;
Contribute to periodic program portfolio reviews;
Represent NEF and participates in relevant communities of practice;
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Additional Desired Qualifications
Position Criteria:
Creative thinker; display solutions-oriented approaches in an innovative and frequently high-pressure environment.
APLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
NEF will accept rolling applications until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2022. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Please apply by submitting the following documents:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.
The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Benefits
NEF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 20 PTO days plus Bank Holidays; employer paid employee private medical & dental, group life assurance, group income protection; 8% employer pension contribution, paid family leave, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and more!
Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for Employees
The Near East Foundation has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Near East Foundation, all employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including boosters as recommended by the CDC, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status. This policy is necessary to ensure not only the safety of our workforce, but the ongoing functionality of the organization.
This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities.
Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.
Pre-employment Checks
Any Employment with the Near East Foundation will be subject to the following checks prior to start date: