Senior Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning for Switzerland

  • Contractor
  • Geneva Switzerland
  • TBD USD / Year
  • IMPACT Initiatives profile




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IMPACT Initiatives

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian think tank, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative, which was created in 2010 to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the capacity of aid actors to make evidence-based decisions in emergency, recovery and development contexts. The IMPACT team comprises of specialists in research design; data collection, management and analysis; GIS and remote-sensing. For more information visit: www.impact-initiatives.org and www.reach-initiative.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Senior Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning In Geneva, switzerland (HQ)**

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BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian think tank, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative, which was created in 2010 to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the capacity of aid actors to make evidence-based decisions in emergency, recovery and development contexts. The IMPACT team comprises of specialists in research design; data collection, management and analysis; GIS and remote-sensing. For more information visit: www.impact-initiatives.org and www.reach-initiative.org.

POSITION Overview

We are currently looking for a Senior Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) to join IMPACT’s global Research Team in Geneva, Switzerland.

Department: Research

Supervisor: Head of Research
Duration: Open-ended
Start date: July 2022
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Internal learning through monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes is key to IMPACT’s research approach; these processes help to understand 1) to what extent our activities are having their intended impact and 2) lessons learned from each research cycle is appropriately capitalised to continue improving and strengthening our work on a day-to-day basis.

The main purpose of this role is to take the lead on continuously strengthening the quality and accountability of IMPACT’s research activities, and by doing so, ensure accountability to donors and research participants, and contribute towards bringing immediate and lasting changes in the lives of affected populations across different crises. In order to achieve this, the MEL Officer – under the supervision of IMPACT’s Head of Research – will take the lead on overseeing the development and implementation of an updated organisation-wide MEL system which internalises learning as a key building block for the organisation’s research approaches.

CORE TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Leading and coordinating IMPACT’s global M&E activities including:
    • Ensuring M&E processes are being implemented by all country teams as per IMPACT’s Research Cycle guidelines
    • Leading the annual and quarterly M&E review processes, including 1) data collection 2) data processing and analysis and 3) report-writing and dissemination of findings
  • With support from the Head of Research, leading the development and revision of internal M&E tools and guidelines
  • Contributing to the roll-out of IMPACT’s internal capacity building strategy vis-à-vis monitoring & evaluation, including the coordination of relevant induction sessions for all new staff

Learning

  • Internal learning
    • Contribute towards the capitalization of internal best practices and lessons learned through the implementation of internal lessons learned processes and regular (quarterly) updating of a global Research Lessons Learned Database
    • Conduct regular reviews of research design and reporting outputs from select research cycles in order to contribute towards cross-mission learning aimed at strengthening and standardising IMPACT’s research approaches, especially under the PANDA Initiative (for e.g. Third Party Monitoring and / or Impact Evaluations) – up to 25% only i.e. 5 days per month
    • Share relevant information with other IMPACT Units/ Departments to strengthen ongoing and future programmatic approaches
  • External learning
    • Proactively map out emerging lessons learned and best practices within the humanitarian and development sector, specifically in relation to social research and M&E
    • Complete at least one in-depth literature review per year on emerging best practices and lessons learned, with a specific focus on innovative research or M&E methods

ADDITIONAL TASKS (ON AN AD-HOC, BY NEED BASIS)

  • When relevant, conduct ad-hoc consultations/ feedback sessions with external partners and stakeholders to gather feedback on IMPACT’s work, at both global and country levels
  • Support the Grants Management Department with the review of 1) M&E annexes of project proposals and/ or 2) evaluation outputs for donor reporting
  • Support the Head of Research with proactively tracking progress of key indicators within the Research Department strategic action plan
  • Provide other support for the implementation of IMPACT projects/ research cycles as directed, including in-country or remote surge to country teams if necessary

REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Qualifications & Experience
    • Good academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree or higher in relevant discipline (e.g. Social Science, International Development, International Relations, Economics, Statistics, etc.)
    • At least 3-4 years of relevant work experience in designing, managing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities in humanitarian / international development contexts
    • Prior experience conducting primary research (quantitative and/ or qualitative)
    • Prior experience in an analysis and/ or information management role, with a specific focus on data visualisation and drafting of research reports or other analytical/ information products
  • Soft skills
    • Fluency in English
    • Ability to manage time and resources effectively and to thrive in a fast paced, results-oriented environment
    • Attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work
    • Openness to feedback and willingness to learn
    • Ability to work independently, with initiative, while taking a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
    • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, including in remote work settings

Desired

  • Fluency in French and/ or Spanish
  • Good understanding of research methods within the field of social sciences (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Prior experience with quantitative and / or qualitative analysis software (Excel, R, SPSS, NVivo, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud software package (Illustrator, InDesign)

How to apply

Please apply at the following link: Senior Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning | Impact (impact-initiatives.org)


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