Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager, Economic Empowerment at Sightsavers

Principal accountabilities:

Technical Leadership and Management – Lead on developing and executing a MEL strategy and plan for the economic empowerment thematic area; lead on the execution of MEL throughout the project lifecycle; coordinate contributions from team members; develop MEL plans that respond to Learning Questions for the thematic strategy and contribute to the thematic strategy's results framework; maintain inclusive accessible and participatory protocols across MEL work for people with disabilities

Learning, Adaptation and Evidence – Develop research protocols that meet the ethical protocols for each country; lead on reporting of baseline, annual and endline data, notably inclusive data; collaborate and coordinate with Evidence and Research Advisors; disseminate key learning and best practice across all stakeholders to support a culture of learning about the programme; and champion adaptive learning among project teams and partners.

Developing and Improving – Strengthen MEL skills and knowledge at partner level; utilise resources especially communities we serve to bolster continuous learning of MEL for economic empowerment; ensure sufficient MEL capacity at project level to meet high standards in line with the principles of inclusion; create a repository of economic empowerment MEL resource tools and data; alongside colleagues support enhanced evolving MEL approaches regarding inclusive data, disability data

Monitoring and Reporting – Contribute to results framework and narrative reporting

Knowledge, skills and experience for MEL Manager, Economic Empowerment

Essential:

• Master’s degree within international development, disability studies, economics or relevant field
• Excellent knowledge base within international development/not for profit sector, specifically economic empowerment
• Previous experience working with inclusive data, disability data
• Working knowledge and experience of participatory planning, evaluating and monitoring approaches
• Understanding and knowledge of adaptive management and corresponding MEL approaches
• Demonstrable experience in producing first class research, evaluation and baseline reports
• Understanding and knowledge of MEL tools and indicators for economic empowerment.
• Excellent communication written and oral
• Creative problem solver
• Proven track record working in a similar role for a multi-country programme
• Available to travel up to 8 weeks annually
• Fluent English, written and spoken