Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer at International Rescue Committee

Sector: Violence Prevention and Response

Open to Expatriates: No

Job Description

Job Overview

The Violence Prevention and Response Technical Unit (VPRU) provides dynamic support to IRC’s country offices on VPR programming—including direct technical assistance to country program staff—ensuring innovation, promotion of standards, and improvements for all VPR programming implemented by the organization.

The primary role of the VPR Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer is to support the set up and implementation of MEL systems within VPR programs. This includes supporting VPRU-led projects in carrying out routine MEL, supporting data analysis to improve programs, and helping the VPRU MEL team to identify and analyze opportunities to improve data collection and management.

This position will work closely with the VPRU MEL, project, and country teams to support MEL strengthening and promote consistency across data management and use for recurring VPRU programming.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide Ongoing Direct Technical Support to VPRU Teams (90%)
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, and learning for select VPRU-led grants, while working closely with VPRU technical advisors (TAs), specialists, and MEL staff. Examples of VPRU-led grants might include: Responsive Information Services in Emergencies (RISE), Protection Case Management, or Localizing Protection Analysis
• Support the development and use of (i) new data collection tools and management systems, (ii) data analysis/visualization tools (i.e. program data dashboards), and (iii) approaches to data interpretation and use
• Provide ongoing training and capacity building in MEL tools and techniques to VPRU TAs/Specialists, country program staff, and partners (as needed)
• Adapt and refine tools and resources based on country program and VPRU feedback
• Provide ad hoc support to other team members for discrete tasks as feasible and needed
• Support Data Management Strategies and Tools for VPRU (10%)
• Integrate tools into online and offline data collection platforms
• Support the creation of core MEL guidance and resources for VPRU teams
• Update and expand VPRU’s MEL resource library
• Contribute to VPRU’s anti-racism commitments

Job Requirements

Work Experience:

• Delivering and managing data collection and management systems (can be supplemented with graduate degree experience)

Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

• Strong data analysis skills required, ideally with both quantitative and qualitative, with strong Excel experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills for proposal and technical resource development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to successfully listen to, work well with, and communicate clearly with people from diverse nationalities and backgrounds, as well as with senior level internal and external collaborators
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Flexible work demeanor: the ability to work well both in a team and independently
• Proven dedication to anti-racism and equity work

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanitarian assistance, or other related field preferred; a concentration in monitoring & evaluation will be an asset
• Experience with mobile data collection and analysis tools, especially ODK-based applications (Kobo, Ona, Commcare, etc.) preferred
• Experience with additional analysis software (e.g. PowerBI, Dedoose, NVIVO) preferred
• French, Spanish and/or Arabic language skills preferred
• Familiarity with protection rule of law issues highly preferred

Working Environment:Standard office work environment with up to 25% travel when it is safe to do so. This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspaces.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, l'Égalité et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.

The International Rescue Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. International Rescue Committee considers all candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Violence Prevention and Response Unit strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a unit and deliver the best possible services to our clients.