Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Coordinator Sumatra Flood and Landslide Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Sibolga

Key Responsibilities:

The Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing the Project monitoring evaluation accountability research and learning plan that contributes to the achievement of Project goals including grants. The MEAL Coordinator will also ensure all monitoring evaluation and research are in alignment with relevant strategies (e.g. national sectoral disaster preparedness plan etc.) policies (e.g. ministry policies child sponsorship DME management policy etc.) and standards (e.g. IPM LEAP sponsorship standard sponsorship programming guidelines financial etc ).

Strategy Development & Planning

• Provide technical support of the preparation of Project Planning Documentin close collaboration with Implementing Partners ensuring they lead or co-develop the ITT DIP and Beneficiaries Tracking systems.

• Facilitate the involvement of key stakeholders at city and local level in the design process allowing them to provide input and suggestions including involvement in the future monitoring evaluation and learning process.

• In close collaboration with Project team and operating model partner develop monitoring and evaluation plan and budget.

• Facilitate cross-cutting theme integration into program monitoring and evaluations including gender and inclusive analysis Christ-centered commitment and child protection.

Resource Acquisition & Management

• Provide technical advice on preparation of budget for monitoring evaluation accountability and learning to ensure cost-effective and efficient use of resources.

• Provide technical support for stakeholders operating model partners and community partners to identify and mobilize community resources needed for project implementation.

• Provide real-time recommendations based on rapid monitoring/Post Monitoring of achievements and gaps to justify top-up funding or identify new grant opportunities for the emergency response.

• Coordinate with city and local governments to encourage cooperation and sharing of resources for MEARL both budgetary and human in an effective and efficient manner.

Capacity Building

• Build the technical capacity of Implementing Partners (including local NGOs and community groups) in rapid monitoring evaluation and learning methodologies to ensure data reliability during a crisis.

• Build the capacity of staff and partners in implementing emergency accountability standards including LMMS and digital beneficiaries tracking systems to ensure aid reach the right people.

• Develop and test contextually appropriate models to monitor evaluate provision of community feedback and response mechanism (CFRM) learn documenting and disseminating lessons learned.

• Provide technical advice :Offering ongoing technical and methodological support to project teams on monitoring evaluation accountability research and learning -related aspects.

• Document and disseminate key lessons and strategies to appropriate stakeholders.

• Participate in practitioner networks / working groups as agreed with the Project manager to ensure ongoing learning on good practices & sectoral standards relevant to assigned projects

• Contribute to National Office Community of Practice or Sectoral Task Forces as negotiated with Project manager.

• Coordinate with Zonal or National Office team for promising practices lessons learned and current methodologies.

Research Management :

• Lead development of comprehensive research agenda: Identifying key learning questions research gaps and areas where deeper insights are needed to inform implementation and policy advocacy.

• Lead and manage research studies to assess program impact and identify areas for improvement :Overseeing the entire research (baseline midline and endline evaluations)lifecycle from planning and budgeting to data collection analysis and reporting Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants: Liaising with program teams to ensure research aligns with program needs and managing the work of research consultants including drafting Research Design/ Terms of Reference (ToR) monitoring progress and reviewing deliverables.

• Ethical considerations: Ensuring all research activities adhere to ethical guidelines including obtaining informed consent ensuring data confidentiality and protecting the rights and well-being of participants.

• Disseminate research findings: Organizing event and platforms to share research insights and facilitate learning.

Accountability & Quality Assurance:

• Develop Project monitoring system and tools and ensure it is used by all staff and operating model partner to track the progress of project implementation and to capture learning.

• Provide technical advice for Program Manager in project planning implementation monitoring and reporting processes.

• Ensure that LEAP is implemented with quality to make a defined and measurable contribution to the well-being of children.

• Working together with local partners in implementing program measurement.

• Ensure that the DME processes and products are in alignment with LEAP standards and associated guidelines

• Ensure ITT is used for accountable programming and achievement of expected results and for learning.

• Monitor and validate the achievement of activity / output / outcome implemented by operating model partner

• Ensure that the monitoring process is of high quality and meets standards

• Ensure the feedback is regularly record response on time and used for learning.

• Coordinate processes for program evaluation and baseline.

• Provide technical support for Grant Project Coordinator in monitoring the context of target areas on an ongoing basis and recommend adjustments to program plans and management in light of changing context resources and opportunities.

• Share lessons learned from Baseline midline evaluations and Sustainability Self Review (SSR) Reports with communities development partners and other WV Partnership stakeholders

• Train local partners in emergency accountability standards and digital beneficiaries tracking systems (e.g. LMMS) to ensure transparent and inclusive aid distribution.

• Support local partners in establishing and managing contextually appropriate community feedback and response mechanisms (CRM) at the village/shelter level)

Networking & Coordination:

• Communicate effectively WVIDN identity mission vision values and our approach to work in ways that are contextually appropriate and clear.

• Close coordination with PEARL to keep up to date on design monitoring and evaluation. learning and accountability

• Coordinate closely with Project team in Program and Research implementation.

• Build and maintain network within and outside WVIDN to maximize resources utilization in the field of monitoring evaluatioin and learning.

• To build partnerships with different organisations universities and research institutions based on a common focus on improving the quality of research and supporting the well-being of children and families especially the most vulnerable children.

• Min. 3 years experience in monitoring evaluation research and learning work. Preferred experience inresearch leadership responsibilities.

• Bachelor degree majoring social development statistics or any other relevant field.

• Good understanding of key aspects of development work.

• Min. TOEFL Score 450

• Proven track record in project design implementation monitoring evaluation and report writing.

• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including sampling data collection techniques (surveys interviews FGDs) and ethical principles.

• Good basic statistic skills (knowledge andstatistical software packages).

• Solid computer skills in Microsoft Office

• Experience with mobile data collection platforms (e.g. KoboCollect ODK SMAP CommCare).

• Database Management: Experience with database design entry and management.

• Report Writing: Excellent analytical and report-writing skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear concise and actionable findings for diverse audiences.

• Experience supporting MEAL functions in emergency or humanitarian response including rapid assessments Post Distribution Monitoring and emergency reporting (sitrep)

Safeguarding Policy

WVI implements a Safeguarding Policy as a form of our commitment to protect children and adult beneficiaries. WVI has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults including sexual exploitation or abuse committed either by employees or others affiliated with WVI work and WVI also participates in the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR) Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS).

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