Internally & Externally
CARE International in Timor-Leste – CITL
| Department/Project | Program |
| Position Title | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist |
| Supervisor | Senior Manager – Gender and Program Quality |
| Position Grade | Grade 8 step 1 |
| Salary | From USD 2,010 Plus Benefit |
| Location of work | Dili, with frequent travel to the project locations |
| Position report to | Senior Manager – Gender and Program Quality |
| Contract Period | 1 Year |
| Applications required by | 20th of May 2022 |
| Application should include | CV and Application letter only |
| Application should be sent to | [email protected] |
INTRODUCTION:
CARE is an international development and humanitarian aid organization fighting global poverty, with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities. As a non-religious and non-political organization, CARE works with communities to help overcome poverty by supporting development efforts and providing emergency assistance. We believe supporting women and girls is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable outcomes in poor communities.
CARE’s long term program will focus on women and girls in rural disadvantage areas with four priority areas: SRM Health and Rights, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Women’s Voice and Education.
CARE is looking for a passionate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist who is committed to good MEL standards and a drive to support staff and partners to enhance their monitoring, evaluation and learning skills.
Based in Dili, the MEL Specialist will bring significant experience to strengthen and improve CARE International in Timor-Leste’s (CARE) monitoring, evaluation and learning system. The position will play a key role to ensure CARE is accountable to stakeholders and generates evidence for advocacy and impact.
The role will support staff to provide quality and compliant reports to CARE and donors and work closely with teams to ensure reliable and accurate project information.
This position is based in Dili, with travel required to other field offices and data collection locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the revision, socialization; implementation and monitoring of CARE’s Impact and Learning Strategy;
- Develop and maintain MEL systems to track information and impact of CARE’s work in Timor-Leste;
- Build staff and partner MEL capacity, including developing staff skills on data management and analysis and use of digital data collection tools;
- Provide technical support to projects in designing and implementing monitoring systems, plans and learning processes;
- Support staff to provide quality and compliant reports to CARE and donors;
- Work closely with staff to ensure reliable and accurate project information;
- Ensure projects are periodically monitored and provide constructive feedback to strengthen projects;
- Work closely with senior management to provide technical MEL input into business development opportunities;
- Assess and continuously improve MEL systems, procedures and tools; and
- Oversight of evaluations and assessments ensuring adherence with CARE and donor monitoring and evaluation standards.
- Lead Monthly Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Working group (MEL WG) and ensure regular progress updates to the Project Manager and Senior Management and programs team within the organization.
Other responsibilities:
- Proactively participate in the staff evaluation (APPA) process including the annual appraisal, midyear review and regular 1:1 meetings, ensuring that the APPA process (including the paperwork) is an integral component of Annual Work Plans and activities;
- Engage in emergency preparedness, assist in any emergency response as required;
- Promote a safe and secure work environment; foster a culture of safety and security awareness and consistently follow all CARE safety and security policies, procedures and directives; and
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to gender equality, diversity, Safeguarding and child protection.
Experience and qualifications:
- Relevant tertiary education qualifications, in social science, community development or similar;
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role preferably with an INGO;
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal training to staff and partners;
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection, including strong data analysis skills;
- Experience in leading evaluations and assessments and data collection teams;
- Experience in overseeing consultants for evaluations and assessments;
- Demonstrated ability to support staff submit high quality donor reports;
- Excellent time management skills;;
- Demonstrated problem solving, analytical and communication skills;
- A willingness to learn about CARE, gender equality and women’s empowerment activities;
- Strong written and oral skills in Tetum and English;
- Excellent numeracy skills, demonstrated knowledge of, experience in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and other data management software/platforms.
- MEL experience in business development / designs is highly desirable.
In return of your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development fostered within an innovative and forward thinking environment, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
To apply to this position, please email or submit your application letter and Curriculum Vitae with three references (Please DO NOT attached the other documents) to [email protected] OR to HR Unit, CARE International Timor-Leste, Bairo Pitte, Dili, OR by email before or by date deadline on 20th of May 2022. Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
CARE International Timor-Leste is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas we work. CARE International Timor-Leste reserves the right to conduct screening procedure to ensure a child-safe environment.