Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Officer

Job Purpose   The purpose of this job is to oversee and coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of Alert’s projects in Lebanon and related to the Syria crisis, and to ensure learning is shared internally and externally. The post holder will work closely with programme staff and provide advice and guidance on MEL tools, processes and best practice. The post holder will also take part in internal evaluations and manage external evaluations, ensuring that learning is fed back into the design and adjustment of projects. The post also includes the opportunity to develop MEL as a stand-alone programme area, for example in offering peacebuilding MEL advice to other organisations.   The post holder will work closely with the Senior Programme Design and Assessment Officer (SPDAO) for MENA, based in London, who will provide content-based support and supervision.   Duties and Responsibilities   1.   Support and strengthen M&E planning systems and best practices:   Support project staff to develop and maintain M&E frameworks for projects;   Lead the development of an MEL plan for the Lebanon programme and our work on Syria; monitor and report back on progress against this plan;   Work with project staff to ensure that MEL activities are integrated into project designs and sufficiently budgeted for;   Advise partners on MEL, ensuring that partner staff are implementing best practice on joint projects with Alert;   Through training and accompaniment, build knowledge and skills of Alert staff and partners in monitoring and evaluation methods and tools including logical frameworks, data collection, data analysis and result-oriented programming   Ensure that teams are up to date with the latest tools and approaches for peacebuilding MEL and support their implementation together with the SPDAO;   Coordinate and deliver DME training and learning programmes including inductions, refreshers and learning workshops.   2.     Coordinate the collection and reporting of monitoring data, and support evaluation management:   Support project staff to collect and analyse monitoring data;     Undertake internal, formative, evaluations to verify that projects are on-course and demonstrating impact, and to provide recommendations for adjustments or new project designs;   Support the monitoring and evaluation of the work of other organisations that Alert is requested to do; Support project managers in their evaluation preparation and follow-up;   Subcontract and manage third-party monitors to oversee and evaluate Alert-supported projects that take place in Syria.   3.   Increase utilisation of learning from monitoring and evaluation   Ensure innovative dissemination of lessons internally for redesign and learning purposes;   Coordinate with Communications staff to ensure the ‘Impact’ section of the Lebanon and Syria webpages is engaging and relevant;   Coordinate with the Communications staff on visual and practical dissemination strategies for evaluation findings;   Work with colleagues to integrate learning into the design of new projects and programmes, both in Lebanon and elsewhere.   4.     Support the development of MEL as a stand-alone programming area for Alert in the MENA region   Work with the SPDAO to market Alert’s growing experience in peacebuilding M&E with potential partner organisations and donors;   Support development of proposals and expressions of interest aimed at providing specific M&E expertise;   Support the delivery of high-quality MEL support activities to external agencies, including trainings, evaluations and ongoing accompaniment to improve MEL practices.   5.   Contribute to Alert generally   Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management, and participate in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects;   Represent Alert’s values and ideas and be a spokesperson for the organisation at relevant conferences, seminars and other meetings, including at a high level; Contribute to organisation-wide learning and exchange on MEL;   Any other tasks as may be reasonably required   Travel requirements   This post is based in Lebanon, with 2-3 trips per year to Jordan and Turkey to support MEL activities in those countries and occasional travel to Alert’s headquarters in London. It will not require travel to Syria.           PERSON SPECIFICATION   ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS       Talents   At Alert, we have introduced Talent Management to our business model as we believe talented people are crucial to the success of our work. We believe all individuals are talented and     success comes in matching the right talents to the right roles. For this role, the skills, qualifications and experience listed below are important, but we believe that to be great in this job you are likely, first and foremost, to have a talent for working with others to develop and communicate conceptual and practical ideas for measuring impact on peace.   This is what we will be looking for above all else.       A degree, preferably to master’s level, in a subject of relevance to international peacebuilding   Fluent in Arabic and English, and communicates clearly and effectively   A good theoretical knowledge and practical experience of the concepts and practices of M&E   At least 3 years successful experience of implementing or coordinating DME processes at project level   Is able to influence and motivate others by making their case   Demonstrates the ability to take the initiative   Understands, or has the ability to understand quickly, Alert’s approach to peacebuilding   Gets on well with others of diverse backgrounds and in diverse roles   Is computer literate and numerate   Solution-oriented   Very well organised   Proven knowledge and understanding of programme cycle management, information management and reporting   Strong analytical skills   A clear commitment to the mission and vision of International Alert       DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS     Experience of project design and fundraising   Knowledge and experience of M&E in the peacebuilding sector