MRM Manager

Огляд

Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action, helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has launched a call for proposals for NGOs to deliver the Nexus Durable Solutions Initiative. The overall aim of the 3-year programme is to provide resilience support (farm & off-farm) to improve the food security and self-reliance of vulnerable, war-affected households and communities by protecting and restoring their food production and livelihoods.

The Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) Manager will be a core member of the Programme Management Unit (PMU).

Обов'язки

• design and develop a comprehensive MERL Strategy in collaboration with the programme team (to be reviewed by and agreed with FCDO)
• inform the development and implementation of a Market Diagnostic, as outlined by FCDO
• lead the development of an Evidence and Learning plan, based on the results of the Market Diagnostic and the Durable Solutions pilot, in addition to valid research investigations (e.g. impact evaluation, in-depth study) and in close collaboration with programme leadership and partners to (to be reviewed by and agreed with FCDO)
• lead on synthesising and disseminating programme data relevant to performance and implementation among all consortium partners
• oversee data measurement and analysis of key performance indicators to inform strategic decision making and manage Value for Money throughout the programme
• coordinate consortium level MEL and Learning events and deliverables throughout the life of the programme
• participate in inter-agency meetings to ensure coordination, and share best practices and harmonise tools

• oversee and support the delivery, development and analysis, of formative assessments for the programme and work with the Track leads to distill learning, support decision-making and action findings
• design the detailed MEL Plan for the programme, ensuring close coordination and cooperation across partners and components of the programme
• set up the MEL system of the programme, including the set up of technology for MEL and TolaData maintenance, ensuring they are compliant with donor and Mercy Corps’ requirements
• lead systematic reviews of relevant theory and evidence to help identify core learning questions and working hypotheses
• oversee and guide the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and analyses
• lead the monitoring and evaluation milestones related to the programme, including baseline, midline and endline, final evaluation, MEL-related formative studies and recurring monitoring activities
• coordinate and manage the production of external-facing learning products targeted to a wide variety of stakeholders and audiences
• provide support to programme managers to review MEL budgets, BVAs and ensure appropriate levels of resourcing for MEL Deliverables, if needed
• work closely with CARM specialists to integrate communities and other stakeholders’ feedback into reporting products to inform programmatic adaptation

• facilitate learning sessions with programme team(s) and external stakeholders to reflect on evidence and drive planning and implementation of programme inputs and activities
• develop Evidence & Learning plan and oversee its implementation
• support the development, management and coordination of knowledge management databases and tools
• support the consortium's intentional learning and continuous improvement culture by contributing to strategies to monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of programme efforts through activities, such as Pause & reflect sessions, After-Action Reviews, quarterly reviews, and internal performance reviews
• conduct training sessions with partners about the various learning and knowledge management tools
• develop knowledge management tools and processes, adapt them if needed through the programme duration, and ensure implementation adoption

• develop and ensure capacity building plans are used to mentor and coach staff to build their capacity
• foster a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence
• lead a team across research, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, including across consortium partners to ensure close integration of implementation and learning

• collaborate with Community Accountability and Response Mechanism (CARM) staff members to strengthen systems to promote accountability to participants and communities
• support programme teams to ensure communities understand their rights and are comfortable to provide feedback to Mercy Corps on MEL processes and programme activities
• ensure all research and MEL activities are gender sensitive and in adherence with Mercy Corps’ and FCDO Gender Policies
• apply Do No Harm standards to ensure that MEL activities do not have adverse effects on communities
• support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to participants and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in design, monitoring and evaluation of projects

Вимоги

• 7+ years experience in designing and implementing approaches to MEL
• experience working for FCDO funded programmes preferred
• proven ability to produce final documents (such as logframes, M&E Plans, learning agendas, etc.) for donor consumption required
• experience with theoretical and practical background in MEL and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and techniques required
• successful experience with the adoption of mobile data collection tools like Open Data Kit (ODK) and ability to use data visualisation software (e.g. PowerBI) preferred
• thematic experience in agriculture, market systems development, livelihoods programming, and knowledge of the Ukrainian context preferred
• proficiency in English required, Ukrainian and/or Russian would be advantageous

Умови

• full-time
• located in Kyiv
• position required travel to programme locations across the country