MEAL Expert

Vacancy MEAL Expert DANWADAAG

VNG International has a vacancy for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Expert for the DANWADAAG programme.

The consortium

The DANWADAAG consortium consists of four NGOs, namely VNG International (lead), CARE Netherlands, Free Press Unlimited and MediaINK.

VNG International

VNG International is the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands

Municipalities (VNG) and has been established in 1993. Being part of VNG, one of the oldest and

strongest local government associations in the world, our roots in local government are deep. Through projects and programmes in 45 countries annually on average, we provide institutional capacity development interventions for local government authorities, their national associations, government training institutes and national government agencies and decentralisation task forces.

Our portfolio is financed through a variety of donors, including the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign, EU agencies, World Bank, and other national and multilateral institutions. Our head office is located in The Hague, employing around 50 people, while our daughter company International Development Center for Innovative Local Governance (CILG) is located in Tunis.

We are actively involved in global and European advocacy networks of local government authorities, local government associations, and in platforms of development agencies on governance programming. Our unique profile enables us is to cross-fertilize and to provide services for clients which better suit the needs of the beneficiaries. “Local government” is part of our identity: we are of, for, and together with local governments.

DANWADAAG

“Improving the social contract through inclusive and transparent Disaster Risk Management”

DANWADAAG aims to increase government legitimacy through efficient and effective disaster risk management (DRM) based on access to information, inclusive policies and services. DRM is approached as a channel to improve the social contract between communities and public authorities. DANWADAAG will have a specific focus on Somaliland and Somalia.

The outcomes are centred around the programme’s four target groups:  

1. Communities can contribute to inclusive and transparent DRM through equitable;
2. CSOs have the legitimacy and capacity to contribute to inclusive and transparent;
3. Public authorities have the legitimacy and capacity to coordinate and implement inclusive and transparent DRM;
4. Media have the capacity to contribute to inclusive and transparent DRM through disseminating relevant information and creating spaces for inclusive dialogue between public authorities, civil society and communities.

DANWADAAG is financed by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nairobi and runs from 1 January 2021 until 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities

The MEAL Expert is responsible for the continuous assessment of the performance and quality of the programme with the goal to improve current and future outputs, (intermediary) outcomes and impact. Next to identifying the (intended and unintended) results of the programme, the MEAL Expert is responsible for promoting the visibility of DANWADAAG through attractive and effective means of results communication in relation the programme’s objectives.

In practice this implies that the position holder will be responsible for the quality implementation of the Consortium’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan as well as the Communication & Visibility (C&V) Guidelines. The position requires frequent consultation and coordination with the consortium partners regarding MEAL and C&V events and deliverables.

Overview of main tasks:

• To lead and coordinate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning on behalf of VNG International for the consortium
• To execute the MEAL Plan and MEAL Agenda
  • Leading the preparation and implementation of monthly meetings, MEAL workshops, measurements, analyses and assessments, evaluations etc.
  • Conducting Outcome Harvesting exercises
  • Conducting baseline, midline and end line assessments
  • Performing data analysis
  • Results reporting in line with Results Framework (output, intermediary outcome, outcome and impact level)
  • Reviewing Theory of Change and Results Framework
  • Managing AKVO RSR for IATI compliance
  • Ensuring knowledge is stored, accessible and shared for learning purposes
• To (help) develop reports and plans
• To ensure coherence and complementarity of deliverables amongst the consortium partners and respective outcomes
• To ensure timely and quality deliverables on the side of all partners in line with donor (reporting) requirements
• To provide MEAL capacity building services and/or support to consortium partners, staff, experts, enumerators and other relevant stakeholders when needed
• To comply with and execute the C&V Guidelines
• To promote the visibility of the programme via different (online) tools, means and products
• To promote the communication about (intended and unintended) results, incl. capturing emerging changes

Requirements

We are looking for someone who meets the selection requirements set out below.

Education:

• Minimum University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (International Development, Social Science, Public Administration, Political Science or equivalent);
• Educational degree in Monitoring, Evaluation and/or Learning will be an asset.
• Educational degree in communication, media and/or marketing will be an asset.

Professional experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the design and/or implementation of development programmes, in the field of local governance and/or DRM, and preferably (partly) funded by The Netherlands;
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in supervising monitoring, evaluation and learning within development programmes;
• Proven experiencing in developing narrative and visual communication materials (online based and paper based).
• Relevant working experience in Somaliland and Somalia will be an asset.

Skills:

• Management skills
• Excellent data analysis and statistic skills and knowledge of tools for qualitative and quantitative data;
• Excellent evaluation skills (interviews, surveys, focus-group discussions etc.);
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills;
• Excellent verbal and written competency in English and Somali;
• Ability to plan and coordinate pro-actively and work in an organized and independent manner;
• Ability to work under pressure and to handle stress;
• Gender and conflict sensitivity, intercultural sensitivity in the scope of work;
• Must adhere to set security standards;
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment;
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, common online project management and statistical packages/software like KOBO, SPSS).

Important information:

• The position is for a period until the end of the year with the intention of annual renewal until the end of the project(s).
• The MEAL Expert will be based in Hargeisa with travel in the region.
• Female candidates are given priority for the promotion of gender equality in the event of equal suitability.

• How to apply? Please submit your updated CV (incl. referees) and motivation letter via this link. We are happy to receive a link to previous work that you are proud of.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Deadline for applications: 21 March 2023, the starting date of the position is as soon as possible.