MEL Coordinator mfd

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Transparency International Secretariat (TIS) is currently seeking a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator (m/f/d) to join the Projects Team to support new project proposal development and the maintenance of high quality and donorcompliant MEL practices across our ongoing regional and global projects portfolio.

The MEL Coordinator is responsible for providing technical expertise and support to TIS led projects in designing and implementing fitforpurpose MEL frameworks throughout the organisation. The role contributes to the development of new project proposals by providing input on structure alignment and quality in line with TIS MEL standards and good practice approaches. The role also leads on developing the MEL frameworks at the start of a project including the design of tools and methods to regularly collect and capture relevant data aligned with the goals outcomes and outputs of the project.

During implementation the MEL Coordinator provides continued support to the project teams in implementing the MEL framework conducting reviews/evaluations and facilitating learning and applying a gendersensitive inclusive and participatory approach. The role also builds the capacity of relevant TIS and TI chapter staff on MEL framework design and use with targeted support and accompaniment where needed to enhance project delivery.

The MEL Coordinator will be fully assigned to specific proposals and projects but will also contribute to an increasingly higher quality of monitoring evaluation and learning practices in all TIS led projects and programmes through his/her/their work. This includes contributing towards the development and sharing of standards tools and methods and being part of a new TIS wider community of practice involving project advocacy strategy and other colleagues.

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role Purpose: The MEL Coordinator (m/f/d) provides technical expertise on MEL framework design and implementation to TIs regional and global projects including building the capacity of TIS and National Chapter staff on MEL framework design and use

Team:Projects reporting to the Head of Projects

Salary Band:Salary according to TIS internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band PF2 a salary starting EUR 42000 gross per year depending on relevant experience

Starting Date:July 2025 (sooner if possible)

Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for one year with the potential for extension for maximum one year

Working Hours:full time 100; 40 hours per week

Location:Transparency International Secretariat (TIS) Berlin

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Based in the Projects Team the MEL Coordinator will:

• Provide expertise and support project managers and teams with MEL framework development data collection analysis reporting provision of MEL trainings and evaluations for several TIS led projects while ensuring that the project MEL aligns with and feeds into the organisational MEL systems
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on development and implementation of MEL frameworks and indicators for TI proposals and projects aligned to organisational and programmatic approaches and standards
• Contribute toward an increasingly highlevel of monitoring evaluation and learning practices in TIS led projects by developing standards sharing of tools and methods and providing training sessions
• Contribute to the development of new proposals for work streams or projects by providing input on alignment quality and resource allocation from a monitoring evaluation and learning perspective
• Facilitate reviews and learning at the level of programmes projects and services based on MEL data
• Analyse and share good practice lessons on project and programmelevel MEL and their outcomes across TIS and the movement as a whole to improve evidencebased learning
• Develop and implement capacity building activities for relevant staff at TIS and National Chapters on the design and effective use of MEL frameworks
• Work with the team on revising proposing and innovating on leaner more efficient and better monitoring and evaluation processes and systems whenever needed
• Contribute to the overall functioning of the team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary and undertake administrative tasks related to the daytoday operational running of MEL work as required

CANDIDATE PROFILE

In order to succeed in this role candidates will need to meet the following:

• University degree in business administration management finance social science public administration economics or another relevant field
• 5 years of relevant professional experience of which at least 3 years in the field of MEL on projects with multicountry implementation(essential)and ideally civil society advocacy andcapacitydevelopment projects
• Expertise across knowledge management project management resultsbased management and MEL capacity development(essential)
• Extensive experience in multicountry MEL framework development and resultsoriented monitoring (ROM) for ECfunded proposals and projects(essential);
• Extensive experience in designing and delivering MEL trainings and capacitybuilding programmes to internal teams and project partners(essential)
• Extensive experience of working with internal teams and project partners to establish clear measurable data baselines to track project performance(essential)
• Experience of gender mainstreaming and incorporating inclusive approaches in MEL and resultsbased management(essential)
• Extensive experience in designing and delivering MEL trainings and capacitybuilding programmes to internal teams and project partners(essential)
• Uptodate knowledge of trends and developments with respect to MEL knowledge management and impact assessment; experience of working with outcome harvesting approaches a distinct advantage
• Experience of supporting civil society partners with sensitive MEL risk management and capacity support solutions in restrictive civic space and fragile contexts an advantage
• Excellent organisational skills structured approach to task management and ability to effectively manage multiple MEL assignments in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
• Resultsdriven and resilient selfstarter with sound judgement and solutionsoriented mindset and flexibility to accommodate unforeseen challenges or requests at short notice
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders; strong facilitation skills for online and inperson meetings and trainings
• Fluency in English and either/both French or Spanish(essential)to support MEL tasks and capacity development with a range of TI chapters/partners
• Commitment to the values and principles of TI and knowledge of or considerable interest in the work of TI and the field of anticorruption
• Willingness to travel occasionally