Human Rights Project - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager: Trócaire
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Job Description
The Zimbabwe Country Office falls within Trócaire’s programme portfolio of countries where human rights and democratic space are contested. This is one of three thematic/country classifications that encompass Trócaire's global programme. The Zimbabwe country programme addresses the following themes: (i) Defending Human Rights and Promoting Access to Justice(ii) Climate and Environmental Justice(iii) Supporting Women and Girls’ Protection, Voice, and Leadership, and,(iv) Saving Lives and Protecting Human Dignity. Trócaire's rights-based approach, partnership model, commitment to localization, accountability, and the triple nexus, underpin each programme area. The Zimbabwe programme team consists of 5 staff members with different but complementary responsibilities. The team is led by the Programme Manager.
Background of the Role
As part of its’ work in defending human rights and democracy, Trócaire seeks a full time Human Rights Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager Human Rights Project Manager. The MEL Manager will be responsible for leading on all MEL aspects of the donor-funded project focused on ‘Enhancing the Promotion of Civil and Political Rights in Zimbabwe. Trócaire leads a consortium of 11 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) implementing the project. The MEL Manager will be part of Human Rights Project Team consisting of the Project Manager, Human Rights Advisor, and a Project Officer, working collaboratively with other programme and finance staff to deliver the project. The post-holder’s responsibilities will include working with partners to develop MEL and results’ frameworks and conduct partner capacity assessments and enhancement plans. Trocaire utilises a results-based management (RBM) approach. The role will include assisting partners to develop relevant project documents that take RBM into account and assist partners to implement RBM approaches in their programming, ensuring that their monitoring tools and reports capture changes happening in the lives of the beneficiaries. Trocaire has digitalised its’MEL data collection and analysis, hence such this role will include support to partners on digital data collection and analysis.
Reporting to: Human rights Project Manager
Managing (individuals/team): None
Contract type: Fixed term
Contract duration: Two years (renewable)
Grade: Zimbabwe Local Staff Salary Grade
Location: Harare, with frequent travel to the project areas.
Scope of the role
This MEL Manager will work with the Human Rights Project Team to ensure that the project has a clear and effective overall MEL framework and will support partners in building their capacity in improving their monitoring and evaluation tools and effectively measuring and documenting project progress, including mechanisms to capture the significance of changes achieved and evidence project value for money. S/he will be responsible for periodic data collection for reporting of progress by all the partners. The post-holder will also be responsible for ensuring that learning is captured, documented, and shared. The position will also have strong links with the Trocaire Zimbabwe MEL Advisor and the Strategic Impact Unit at Head Office in Ireland.
Safeguarding
Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other organisational representatives. Any candidate offered a job with Trócaire will be expected to sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and appropriate screening. Trócaire also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and all employees will be subject to this as part of contract of employment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Programme Support
Lead and support the development and refinement of MEL tools and processes to effectively monitor, analyse, and report on project progress.
Support project and partner staff in the design and implementation of all MEL activities throughout the project cycle, providing hands-on technical assistance in the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools, logic models, results framework, report submissions, and in conducting reviews and evaluations.
Ensure that the monitoring systems and tools meet Trócaire and donor standards.
Support partner MEL and project staff in effective data collection, entry, storage ,and analysis for regular programme monitoring, management, and decision-making purposes, and at consortium level, ensure coherence across approaches and aggregation of data.
Lead the consortium in designing, conducting, and reporting on the baselines, mid-term review and end-line evaluation.
Lead the consortium partners in the end of term evaluation processes including identification of qualified and experienced consultants.
Capture learning as the project is implemented including developing partners’ capacity to do the same.
Contribute to the design and facilitation of project and partner review meetings.
Ensure that accountability to beneficiaries (downward accountability) and their involvement at every stage of the project cycle is the critical lens though which an M&E framework is designed.
Support the implementation of the Safeguarding activities with partners, ensuring that whistleblowing and complaints mechanisms are in place and being utilized.
Capacity Strengthening
Identify training needs and support capacity strengthening in MEL, including mentoring as necessary for project and partner staff.
Strengthen the capacity of staff through training and support for effective implementation of MEL processes, including baseline, information gathering, follow-up and post-implementation monitoring.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Country Office and HQ to contribute to the achievement of broader organisational goals.
Participate in and contribute to global thematic meetings.
Other Tasks
Meet other M&E requirements as may arise in the project.
Undertake from time to time other mutually agreed tasks, related to overall human rights work, at the request of the Line Manager.
Behavioural Competencies in line with Trócaire’s Competency Framework
Leading: Reflecting our values of Participation & Accountability, acts to inspire and lead others to achieve their potential, demonstrating Trócaire’s values with integrity to achieve our organisation’s objectives.
Communicating: Reflecting our value of Participation, being one organisation, communicating clearly and transparently across, teams, units, divisions, locations, and other external organisations. Getting our message across with impact.
Collaborating: Reflecting our values of Participation & Solidarity, partnering effectively as One Trócaire organisation and, in solidarity, maintains positive relationships built on trust and respect.
Stewardship of Resources: Reflecting our value of Accountability and decision-making around the best use of resources. Using our resources transparently, sustainably, ethically, fairly & with integrity; acknowledging Trócaire’s reputation in the use of resources.
Delivering Results: Reflecting our values of Accountability & Perseverance, getting a quality job done through effective performance, planning and decision-making.
Continual Improvement & Learning: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, constantly looking to learn and develop self, employees, and partners to better fulfil Trócaire’s’ mission.
Flexibility & Change: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, adapts positively to change and to different ways of doing things; manages or takes part in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organisation.
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements
Qualification
Third level qualification (preferably Masters) in MEL, or a relevant degree with MEL as a significant component.
Experience
Minimum 3-years’experience in MEL management.
Familiarity and experience with the principles and current approaches to MEL, using both quantitative and qualitative methods in all stages of the project cycle.
Experience of work on FCDO and or SIDA funded grants, or other bilateral or multi-lateral donor grants
Familiarity to FCDO, SIDA’ or other institutional donor MEL management frameworks.
Demonstrable field experience in MEL and using RBM.
Experience of working with local partner organisations including building their capacity in MEL
Skills
Excellent analytical and research skills.
Excellent facilitation skills and experience of applying them when working with individual partners or groups of partners.
Excellent written, oral, and presentational communications skills.
Fluent in English and at least one local language.
Developed computer skills including spreadsheets, statistical packages for research, database management, Word, etc.,
Developed skills of use of digital data collection and analysis platforms.
Ability to manage heavy work loads and to meet deadlines.
Qualities
Team worker with strong commitment to working with others to achieve mutual objectives but also able to work independently. A sensitive and patient approach to advising and mentoring partners.
Availability to travel extensively within the country and to work outside normal hours when necessary.
Strong commitment to respect of human rights, democracy, women’s empowerment, and gender equality
Other
Empathy with the ethos of Trócaire as a Catholic organisation
Benefits
For the candidate with the required experience, motivation, and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Deadline for applications in COB 12 August 2022
