Research, Evidence, and Learning (REL) Coordinator- National- Damascus

JOBTITLE:ResearchEvidenceandLearning(REL)Coordinator

TEAM/PROGRAMME:MEAL

LOCATION:DamascusSyria

GRADE:TBD

TypeofContract:Fixedterm1year

CHILDSAFEGUARDING:

Level3:thepostholderwillhavecontactwithchildrenand/oryoungpeopleeitherfrequently()orintensively( inonemonthormoreorovernight)becausethey workcountry programs;orarevisitingthecountry programs;orbecausethey are responsibleforimplementingthepolicechecking/vettingprocessstaff.

ROLEPURPOSE:

TheResearchEvidenceandLearning (REL)Coordinatorleadsthedesignandimplementationof -baseddecision-makingbyproducinghigh-qualityresearchevaluationsandlearning products thataddress evidence gapsmeasure the achievementsandeffectivenessofourworkandultimately enhanceprogrammaticimpact. The RELcoordinatorwillberesponsibleforBothprogrammaticandadvocacyresearchinclosecollaborationwithheadofPolicyand advocacy to design implement and generate evidence for thedevelopmentoftheoffices RELAgenda collaborating with internal teams global stakeholders donors and external partners to design andimplementarobustagendasecuringnecessaryfundingand fosteringstrategicpartnerships. ThepositionwillalsoleadtheintegrationofalearningculturewithintheSyriaCountryOffice (SCO)andworkcloselywithotherstafftoensurethatlearningisseenastheresponsibilityof everyoneandisintegratedwithintheworkofalldepartmentsandteams.

Accountable for managing research evaluations and assessments the RELCoordinator oversees all aspects of the process including design procurement ethics compliance and dissemination. They ensure thatREL products adhere to organizational standardsmeetdonor requirementsandareintegratedintobroader co- chairing the REL Committee maintaining trackers and supporting information management systems to enhance accountability and transparency.

CapacitybuildingisakeyfocuswiththeREL CoordinatorresponsibleforassessingandimprovingtheabilityofSCOstaffand partners toconductquality researchand involvesorganizingtrainingsessionsdevelopingresourcesandfosteringacultureof mechanismsanddata-driveninsightsintoRELprocessescontributingtotheorganizations accountabilityandresponsivenesstoaffectedpopulations.

Committedto ethical standardssafeguardingandinclusivitytheREL Coordinatorensures that allactivities areconductedinlinewithhumanitarianprinciples roleis

vital fordriving anadaptiveevidence-drivenapproachthatstrengthens programdelivery and organizational learningwhileensuringcompliancewithglobal standards.

SCOPEOFROLE:

Reportsto:HeadofMEAL

Staffdirectlyreportingtothispost:N/A

Budgetresponsibilities:Yes

KEYAREASOFACCOUNTABILITY:

1. ResearchEvidenceandLearningStrategy
   • ResponsiblefortheachievementofandreportingonSCOsCountryStrategyPlanEnablingObjectives (EOs)relatedto REL.
   • Supportthe HeadofMEAL andResearchincreating strategies to developadjustand implementenablingobjectives relatedtoREL.
   • Supportrelevant SCO staff inachieving Strategic Goals throughthe production dissemination and usage of timely quality REL products.

2. ResearchEvidenceandLearning Agenda

• Accountable forthe collaborative design and implementation of the SCOs REL Agenda thatwillfillevidencegapsandenhancelearningwhileensuringalignmentwithSCOs strategicprioritiesandSCIsGlobalRELAgenda.
• ResponsibleforworkingwithAdvocacyteamTechnicalAdvisorswithintheSCOfieldteamsSCIGlobal TeamsSCIMemberOfficesandotherI/NGOs andresearchpartners ondesigningresearchandassessmentproposals thatwill actiontheRELAgendaanddriveforwardqualityevidencegeneration.
• ResponsibleforworkingwiththeNew Business Development (NBD) team SCI Member Offices and potential donors on securing necessary funding for research and assessment proposals for Advocacy use and programmatic purpose.

1. ResearchEvaluationandAssessmentManagement
   • AccountablefortasksrelatedtoimplementinginternalandexternalprojectabdAdvocacy researchandassessmentsfromprocurementto reportfinalisationincluding abidingbySCIs policies andprocedures onethicsinconsultationwithtechnicalstaffand field offices.
   • Accountable fortasks relatedto implementing internal andexternal evaluationsand TPMsforallactiveprojectsfromdesignandprocurementtoreportfinalisationin consultationwithtechnical staffandfieldoffices.
   • SupporttheHeadofMEALandResearchinstrategicallyselectingprojectsforevaluationand/orThird-Party Monitoringduringproposal development and in line with SCOs MEAL Framework.
   • Responsibleforthe disseminationofall RELproducts to identified audiences organising eventscreatingrelevantactionplansandenteringthemintotheSCOLearningLog.
   • ResponsiblefortheSCOsRELbudgetincludingmaking timely payments to consultants in line with finance procedures.

1. OrganisationalLearning
   • Accountable for establishing an engaging forum for reflection learning and evidence sharingwithintheorganisationincludingby organisingregularprogramlevel learning eventsaimingtoimproveprogramdesignper-sectorthroughtheintegrationofrecommendations from research evaluations and assessments.
   • Responsible for conducting regular analysis and systematic reviews of key evaluations andresearchpiecesandproducingevidencebriefsbasedonthesestudies.
   • Responsibleforfosteringacultureofcontinuouslearning within all program teams with the support of theSenior MEALand Research Manager advocating for the integration of findings from SCOs REL products into both adaptive projects based learning and wider programmatic design and strategic development that is driven by the Country Strategy Plan.

1. ResearchEvidenceandLearningCommittee
   • Accountablefor co-chairing the SCOs REL CommitteeincollaborationwiththeHead of Policy Advocacy and Communications implementing the Committees agreed ToR and managing its documents.
   • AccountableforimplementingSCOsRELStandardOperatingProcedureandactively workingtobuildonandimprovethe procedure inlinewithSCIsglobalpoliciestheCore

HumanitarianStandardsandhumanitarianprinciplesandindustrybestpractice.

• AccountableformaintainingSCOsRELtrackersensuringthatallRELproductsarerecordedinline withdonorrequirementstrackedaccording to agreedworkplansand communicatedto thewiderMEALteamandSCOstaff.

1. Partnershipsandrelationships
   • SupportthePartnerships Managerindesigning SCOs PartnershipStrategyensuring a coherentandqualityapproachtoRELconductedthroughpartnersisintegrated.
   • Accountable forassessing the work ofcurrentandpotential external partners through productscoringandmaintainingalistoftrustedqualitypartners.
   • Accountable forconducting regularcapacity building forimplementing partners onhow toconductquality assessmentsandevaluationscovering all stages ofthe process from designthroughimplementationtoreportwritingandintegrationoflearning.
   • Accountableforbuildingstrongexternalrelationshipswithkeyconsultanciesandresearchpartners whoregularlywork with SCO onall REL productsandcollaboratively engage in capacity building assessments planning and training.

1. InternalCapacity
   • Accountable forassessing the capacity of SCO staff onthe designandimplementation ofRELproductsincludingonresearchmethodologiessamplingmethodologiestooldesign quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis ethical research and othertopicswithsupportfromSCIs GlobalTeams.
   • Responsibleincollaborationwiththe HeadofMEALandResearchfordevelopinganew strategy forenhancing the internal capacity of SCOstaffto designandimplement REL products.
   • Accountableforplanningandrunningcapacitybuildinginitiativesandfundingthemadequately throughamixtureofdonorand internalfunds withsupportfromSCIsGlobal Teamsandincollaborationwiththe SCOHRteam.
2. InformationManagement
   • SupporttheIMManagerindesigningdevelopingandimprovingtheSCOs LearningLogandany otherinformationmanagement systemsrelatedto theeffectivefunctioning ofREL.

1. Accountability
   • SupporttheAccountabilityCoordinatorindesigningdevelopingandimprovingtheSCOs Feedback and ResponseMechanism(FRM)andcollaborativelyutilising data from the FRM within wider REL processes.

1. IntegrationofValues
   • ContributetowardstheintegrationofMEALwithinSCIasacorecomponentoftheprogramsAdvocacyandoperationsteams.
   • Contribute to safe MEAL and SCI activities ensuring compliance with policies on child safeguarding PSEA anti-harassment and bullying health and safety security equal opportunities and non-discrimination.
   • Contribute to agegenderanddisability sensitivityandchild-focusedprogramme implementation promoting these methodologies across MEAL and SCIactivities.
   • Contributeto anapproachofappliedlearning andadaptationbasedonevidenceacross MEAL and SCI activities.

• Contribute to people centredMEAL andSCI activitiesthatensure thatwe respondto the needs of affected populations maintain contextual relevance act in an ethical manner and Do No Harm.
• ContributetoaccountableandparticipatoryMEALandSCIactivitiesensuringthataccountabilityandparticipationareintegral elements ofall aspects ofSCIs approachto MEAL in SCO.
• ContributetodataprotectionandsecuritybydesignasacoreapproachtoMEALIMandSCIactivitiesensuring thatkey international andlocal legislationSCIpoliciesand industry best-practices are followed.

AnyothertasksasrequestedorapprovedbyyourLineManager.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)Accountability:

• Holds self accountable formaking decisions managing resources efficiently achieving androlemodellingSavetheChildrenvalues
• Holdstheteamand partners accountable todeliverontheirresponsibilities -givingthem the freedomto deliverinthebest waytheyseefit providingthenecessary development toimproveperformanceandapplyingappropriateconsequenceswhenresultsarenot achieved

Ambition:

• Setsambitiousandchallenginggoalsforthemselves(andtheirteam)takes responsibility fortheirownpersonaldevelopmentandencouragesotherstodothesame
• WidelysharestheirpersonalvisionforSavetheChildrenengagesandmotivatesothers
• Futureorientatedthinksstrategically.

Collaboration:

• Buildsandmaintains effective relationshipswiththeirteamcolleaguesothermembers and external partners and supporters
• Valuesdiversityseesitasasourceofcompetitivestrength
• Approachablegoodlistenereasytotalkto

Creativity:

• Developsandencouragesnewandinnovativesolutions
• Willingtotakedisciplinedrisks

Integrity:

• Honestencouragesopennessandtransparency

QUALIFICATIONSANDEXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in political science economics social studies orasimilar relevant subject; with modules on statistical analysis.
• Post-graduate researchdegree inany subjectoraminimumof5 yearsexperience in designing andmanaging researchstudiesprojectevaluationsorassessmentswithin large populations.
• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies including multiple sampling strategies.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in statistical analysis including usage of statistical applications such as SPSS STATA or other relevant applications.
• ExcellentoralskillsinbothEnglishandArabic.