Regional Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager East and Southern Africa – Nairobi (1 Position)
JOB DETAIL
An exciting opportunity to head up the NRC’s Regional Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager East and Southern Africa.
What we are looking for
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Regional Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager East and Southern Africa.
More About the Role.
The purpose of the Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager (MEL) position is to assume the overall responsibility for the implementation of the Global MEL Framework, policy, guidelines and technical developments in the region. The regional MEL manager should lead the strategic direction and quality assurance of MEL in the region. This includes providing technical support and capacity building for MEL systems across the RO as well as ensuring use of monitoring and evaluation data for regional strategic and programmatic decisions
What you will do
- 1. Develop monitoring and evaluation strategy across the region aligned with global MEL framework, policy, strategy, procedures and priorities (RO MEL strategy and SOP, including MEL in the strategy, resources, staffing, capacity building and data use).
- 2. Responsible for leading and facilitating the roll out and use of global MEL developments across the region and at the CO level (communication, co-ordination, training, technical support and follow up).
- 3. Manage performance and staff development of regional MEL staff (insert when relevant). Technical role in recruitment of most senior MEL staff in COs (managers or coordinators) and MEL deployments in the region.
- 4. Responsible for planning and coordinating processes relating to MEL within the regional office, including evaluation, research and learning planning processes and GORS reporting.
- 5. Ensuring processes and systems for the use of monitoring and evaluation data through routine learning moments are institutionalised across the RO, with systems in place for interpreting and using monitoring and evaluation data. Directly provide analysis on regional level data for the regional programme management team for use in strategic learning moments and regional programme strategy.
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.
What you will bring
- Five to seven years of work experience at a senior level in monitoring and evaluation.
- Advanced degree in economics, research methods, social sciences or a related field
- Experience of evaluation or research methods – qualitative and quantitative data analysis and tools
- Advanced analytical skills (complex research, systems development and evaluations)
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
What we offer
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya.
Contract: 24 months, renewal subject to funding and performance
Travel:40%
Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels.
You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
This opportunity is open to all nationals
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Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
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