Job location: Remote

Target start date: January 2023

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide organization of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights. Its strategic goals for 2021-2025 are: (1) to develop, defend, and strengthen international institutions, instruments, and standards on rule of law and human rights; (2) to improve domestic implementation of, and compliance with, international law and standards; (3) to bolster the effectiveness and independence of judges and lawyers; and (4) to improve access to justice for all and accountability. With its Headquarters based in Geneva, Switzerland, ICJ has a presence in Asia & the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Europe & Central Asia, and Latin America.

The ICJ is seeking to recruit a maternity cover (estimated 4-5 months) a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer to continue supporting the organization’s efforts to develop and/or strengthen systems, practices and tools that foster a results-based approach. This will include supporting programme staff to implement projects in line with this approach, as well as to advise staff on the development and implementation of new and on-going programmes and projects, from a MEL perspective.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Development and Donor Relations unit, MEL Officer holds the following responsibilities:

• Act as the central focal point in the Programme Management and Donor Relations team for all MEL-related matters.

• Coordinate the preparation for, lead the development of, and finalise key parts of:

– The 2023 annual workplan package (AWP) due for submission to core donors by 31st March 2023

-The 2022 annual progress report (APR) package to core donors, due for submission by 30 June 2023.

• Advise on, and contribute to the development of, proposals as per need and in coordination with the Fundraising Officer, focusing on MEL aspects (intervention logic / results chain / log frame; M&E plan; etc.).

• Advise implementation teams on the M&E set-up of newly launched projects (detailed M&E plan and data collection tools), including staff briefing; and advise on M&E aspects throughout project implementation (including external evaluations) at the request of the Programme Managers.

• Carry out other, appropriate responsibilities to support the Programme Management and Donor Relations team

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

Education & Experience

• A University degree in a relevant filed, such as political science, law, social sciences or development;

• At least five years’ experience in implementing projects (preferably including in the field) and in designing and implementing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems, including at the organizational level, and using the Results-Based Management (RBM) approach, Logical Framework Approach (LFA) or equivalent;

• Substantial report-writing experience;

• Understanding of legal and human rights issues, including international law, independence of the judiciary, and access to justice is a strong asset.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written;

• Demonstrated analytical and report-writing skills;

• Ability to translate narratives into matrices;

• Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team member with collaborative partners in a multi-cultural environment; • Ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).