Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor (Re-Advertisement)

Job Description

• The Regional Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Advisor is responsible for ensuring a holistic and systemic approach to measuring and analyzing changes resulting from CRAFT, harvesting results of the interventions and external positioning.

The RMLE Advisor will:

• Feed into quality implementation in the three countries in the different workstream, seeking for synergies, overarching learnings, and proof of concepts
• Supervise the CRAFT’s monitoring, learning and evaluation (MLE) work, including developing and continuously enhancing the framework, systems and tools. 
• Coordinate the data collection, verification, and analysis, by working with SNV technical advisors and consultants for coherent evidence gathering, knowledge product development, and dissemination.
• Ensure quality control and timeliness of BC support and TA and MLE deliverables, and execution of knowledge agenda

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the implementation of the CRAFT M&E strategy:  Coordination of the country-based teams; coordination, monitoring and support of the implementation of the M&E strategy vis-à-vis consortium partners and national execution teams.
• Provide quality assurance of the implementation of CRAFT: provide guidance to the countries on verification of activities, data quality assurance, monitoring of project performance, assurance of compliance with the requirements of the donor's reporting; as such, oversees that the IATI (International Aid Transparency Initiative) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) standards must be respected.
• Lead the reporting of program results: responsible for high quality, accurate and reliable reporting of results at national and multi-country level. Verify and consolidate M&E data as well as reports from national projects.
• Contribute to learning, action research and knowledge development: support the learning and knowledge management strategy designed and implemented throughout the programme.
• Ensure synthesis, analysis and documentation on innovations, learnings and sharing of project insights and results 
• Ensure that the implementation teams and partners master the approaches and tools necessary to feed the M&E system.
• Ensuring the measurement of gender and social inclusion aspects: Ensuring that the results of gender analysis are integrated into the M&E strategy. Supporting national teams to ensure appropriate gender measurement and social inclusion
• Maintain the monitoring and evaluation database and the program dashboard, coordinate with the service provider.

Qualifications

• Academic qualifications in relevant field required; preferably related to innovations and business management/international development. (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience in providing advisory on inclusive business development, gender and social inclusion, and inclusive innovation preferred.
• A strong understanding and experience in managing M&E processes and data for adaptive management.
• Experience working in Agriculture and preferably Climate Change and private sector development. 
• Excellent skills in data management and learning tools/systems;
• In-depth knowledge of results-based management (RBM), and theory of change (TOC) management, including baseline and disaggregated data (gender, income group, etc.) and their usage in implementation and M&E
• Strong evidence-based writing skills
• Ability to effectively engage with the private sector and civil society;
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills;
• Strong strategic decision-making and excellent communication skills (written and oral), including reporting and presentation skills;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English;
• Willingness and ability to travel to project locations.