Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 23 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Role
Restless Development’s Impact and Learning Team supports our Hubs to strengthen the quality and impact across all of the work they do to deliver our strategy. We drive forward evidence and learning throughout the global agency; generate insights to understand how our programmes are performing through our global monitoring and reporting system; and provide technical guidance focused on programme design and evaluation.
We do all of this by bringing together the expertise of our programme staff in our Hubs across the world; respecting the different contexts in which they operate. Pulling together these staff to build a global team is a priority for us as we transform and shift power in our agency.

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager is an exciting role which will be central to achieving the above. It will oversee our global reporting system and generate performance insights, and also help to further coordinate and share our evidence and learning.

Job Title- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Location- Restless Development countries (India, Nepal, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe)
Salary -Determined by candidate’s location, as per our Global Salary Scale
Preferred Start Date-January 2024
Length of Contract-2 years fixed term with possibility of extension
Visa Requirements-Must have the right to work in their country of residence
Reports To-Head of Impact and Learning
Direct Reports-MEL roles in the country of residence, if needed
Expected Travel -Occasional domestic and international travel may be required in the future

Key Priorities

Oversight of the global reporting system
1. Lead on the generation of quarterly and annual programme reports through DevResults (Restless Development’s online data management system), in line with the global strategy and Results Framework)
2. Coordinate with and support Hubs to ensure high quality and timely reporting throughout the global agency
3. Maintenance and oversight of DevResults system, acting as the focal support person across the agency and relationship holder with Devresults service provider
4. Continue the roll-out of the DevResults system within the wider agency, increasing visibility and use of the system with non-MEL staff (e.g. fundraising, comms)
5. Ensure effective systems for the monitoring of programme performance are in place across the agency, bringing relevant insights for effective decision making.
Supporting the implementation of our global evidence and learning strategy
1. Management of the global evaluation calendar, and coordination of evaluation support across Hubs
2. Support Hubs to evidence our model and approaches, through integration of learning questions into evaluation plans and promoting the practice of outcome data collection through our programmes
3. Support collating evidence and learning from Restless Development’s research, evaluations and reporting system on a bi-annual basis, and sharing this through the global agency
4. Help ensure effective learning systems are in place at the Hub and International level
5. Support with the creation of periodic learning papers on specific topics; e.g. digital programme delivery, or gender transformative approaches
Oversight on Global MEL
1. Organise and convene quarterly meetings with the global MEL Community of Practice, sharing thematic and technical expertise across the agency
2. Establish linkages with other learning groups across the agency (such as the Voice & Democracy Working Group)
3. Support hubs in the development of quality MEL systems in line with our global strategy
4. Ensure resources - e.g. learning papers - are accessible and shared across the global agency
5. Coordinate a programme of central induction, training and support across Programme staff
Others
1. Support in consolidating the Annual Planning Process
2. Contributing 10% of their time to the country office where they will be based
3. Take a lead in the roll out and analysis of the Annual Young Leaders Survey

About you
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values and behaviours.

Our value: HEART - We are who we serve. We are brave.
• Values led: Supports managers to embed a values led culture within their team. Uses values to guide decision making and group actions.
• Innovation: Is driven to generate ideas which continually improve ways of working, involving others in problem solving. Adapts style to cope with and support others through change.

Our value: HEAD - Delivers Quality. We are 100% professional.
• Delivers Quality: Strives for continual improvement against individual goals, seeking opportunities to maximise their contribution to team priorities. Supports others to deliver quality and improve their work. Takes ownership for ensuring value-for-money in the areas for which they take partial ownership.
• Decision making: With guidance, takes ownership for programme elements and/or internal processes. Considers underlying issues and Restless Values when making operational decisions.

Our value: VOICE - We generate leaders. We are proud to carry the banner for youth-led development.
• Leadership: Confidently leads programme elements and/or internal processes. Will typically manage one or more junior staff members and is seen as a leader amongst their peers.
• People Development: Regularly seeks feedback and evaluates own performance, creating opportunities for personal development. Develops others through proactive sharing of knowledge, skills and opportunities.

Our value: HANDS - We are in it together. We listen and learn.
• Effective communication: Confidently adapts their communication style to suit their audience. Is able to influence others to build shared understanding.
• Collaboration: Seeks opportunities to collaboratively deliver quality against team goals by building strong relationships with colleagues from across the organisation. Works with external partners to maximise mutual benefits.

Skills and experience

Essential
• Experience in a monitoring, evaluation and learning role, preferably in International Development
• Knowledge and experience of youth-led development programmes
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis, with the ability to generate insights to inform decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write and present high quality report
• Ability to build strong and supportive relationships with a range of colleagues
• Commitment to Restless Development’s values and mission
Desirable
• Experience in conducting programme evaluations
• Experience working with online data management systems
• Knowledge of the current status of global youth civil society, and the landscape for youth-led development
• Experience conducting training in areas related to monitoring, evaluation and learning




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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