Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Assistant at Christian Aid

About the role

The role works within the International Programme role family positioned within the MEAL team or country programme, the post-holder also works in close collaboration with the Programme Quality & Impact Team. The role is key in providing MEAL support to the work team to ensure partnerships and programmes are managed effectively. The role will normally work within the country office

About you

The purpose of this role is to support in-country initiatives to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes and systems.

The role will:

• Support programme/MEAL team and partners in conducting field activities
• Conduct training for program and partner staff on digital data collection systems
• Design and develop digital Data Collection Forms/Tools across projects
• Support partner site and program staff in resolving issues experienced with digital data collection systems
• Maintain information management systems and data-files
• Participate in data reviews
• Conduct data analysis
• Provide ad-hoc support to project teams or country programme
• Participate in programme planning processes
• Assist the MEAL unit or the programme team in regular data collections through implementing partners/volunteers

Alongside supporting and contributing to effective MEAL practice, the role will deliver the following outcomes:

Global Monitoring and Evaluation Database:

• Feedback on the monitoring and reporting database is co-ordinated and communicated effectively
• Testing and data migration to the new database is supported to completion
• Staff within the country office are trained and supported to use the database

MEAL System Strengthening and Learning

• MEAL capacity assessments of country programme & Christian Aid partners are completed with guidance and support from the Programme Quality & Impact Team
• MEAL training for the country staff & Christian Aid Partners is delivered in coordination with the Programme Quality & Impact Team
• MEAL technical support requests expressed by partners are followed up with the relevant technical advisor
• Use of digital systems of to collect, transfer and store data is optimized within ongoing programs and by partners
• The quality of data submitted by partners is assessed and feedback provided to partners
• Organisational learning is improved through sharing of Monitoring and Evaluation findings

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions:

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Steward resources

Please give us an example of how you have taken account of the need to use resources economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your work.