Back Sudan: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Sudan Country Director, the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer will support Internews' programs in Sudan and oversee all monitoring and evaluation activities. The MERL Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing M&E frameworks and systems; collecting, verifying, and reporting data on program activities; and capturing impact, learning, and best practices.

LOGISTICS

This role will be based in Khartoum, Sudan.

Wherever possible, we work to try to find solutions for international hiring that work for both the company and the candidate. This means that some of the particulars around the offer for a role will be dependent on several factors, and that the benefits and salary structure that apply to a position will ultimately be based upon the candidate's location and where the role is hired.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Develop and implement M&E systems for Internews projects; identify obstacles to implementation and recommend appropriate solutions;
• Attend the project activities and trainings and work with the project team to monitor them properly; this includes creating evaluation tools, collecting data firsthand from partners/beneficiaries and analyzing the collected data;
• Support the program team in creating a framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities;
• Collaborate with the project team on appropriate data collection methods, tools, and reporting formats and prepare the M&E frameworks;
• Write reports, analyze findings and provide recommendations as required for project planning, performance management, and reporting;
• Undertake field-monitoring missions to assess progress of the project implementation using Internews' standard monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies;
• Participate in periodic review and planning meetings, generating minutes and lessons learnt documents and discussing results of data, planning action steps to build on strengths and address weaknesses;
• Support the project team in conducting field assessments and surveys;
• Develop close working relationships with all project partners, participants, and stakeholders;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative field monitoring and verification of project implementation;
• Provide the project team with the paperwork needed to improve planning, monitoring and control of activities;
• Work closely with the program team to ensure the project's success through documenting relevant success stories;
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure program success; and

• In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values. QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• University degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or any equivalent desirable

• At least three years of experience in the design and implementation of MERL activities implemented by national/international NGOs

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

• Experience designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports

• Knowledge of major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies

• Strong research and analytical skills

• Knowledge of use of data analysis software desirable

• Demonstrated experience with training and capacity-building

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic required

• Good writing and/or reporting skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Note: This position is posted in a High or Extreme Physical Risk location. Conditions in the field may include, but are not limited to, the following: compound living quarters, limited mobility outside of designated areas, limited in-country medical care or pharmacy, limited access to fresh fruit and vegetables, limited access to high speed internet, dress code requirements, unaccompanied posting, and required advanced safety and security training. If selected for an interview for this position, ensure you discuss the specifics of living and working in this unique operating environment and consider them at length during the recruitment process.