*Expression of Interest *
*Abt Associates Governance and Development Practice **Canberra*
*Senior Advisor – Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning*
- Unique opportunity
- Open to all applicants
- Flexible global location
*The Opportunity*
The Canberra Governance and Development Practice (the GDP) provides
technical support and advice to Abt’s aid and development programs overseas
through three global offices: in Australia (Canberra and Brisbane), in the
UK (London) and in the US (Rockville, Maryland). The GDP team is currently
comprised of six development specialists (GESI, governance, and economics).
Our purpose is to contribute to improved development outcomes for men and
women in lower and middle income countries. We do this through the
provision of development and sectoral expertise to Abt-managed programs
overseas, as well as smaller consultancies managed by the GDP. We now are
seeking expressions of interest for an additional senior advisor to
undertake MERL consultancies – with a view to becoming a permanent member
of the team to drive the company’s strategy and technical approach in MERL.
Refer to attachment for more information.
*The Successful Candidate:*
You are passionate about MERL and committed to improving MERL theory and
practice in development. You believe wherever possible that MERL approaches
and methods should be implementable, locally-led and locally-owned in
development programming. You are resilient, self-reflective, know how to
empower others, enjoy setting and leading strategies (often with high
autonomy). You are entrepreneurial: you have an ability to see
opportunities for growth, thought leadership or new
collaboration/partnerships in MERL, and a willingness to turn ideas into
action (and learn from failure). Your MERL technical background is strong,
especially in MERL design, review and learning or evaluation systems – but
you are eminently practical in your application of MERL methods.
- a solid, demonstrable background in, and understanding of, development
issues and MERL trend
- demonstrated talents in their technical area as it relates to
monitoring, evaluation, learning systems and methods and/ or research and
analysis
- entrepreneurial nous and resilience
- ability to lead work units and work effectively in a small team which
often has to respond quickly to issues as they arise
- ability to think clearly, write clearly and express oneself clearly
and persuasively and deliver quality work on time
- more than 10-15 years relevant experience in a foreign government,
NGO/CSO, a donor, a managing contractor, or a consultancy
- experience working for DFAT, DFID/FCO, the Asian Development Bank or
the World Bank would be particularly valuable.
- relevant undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications in research,
social sciences or international development or its related areas.
Candidates with undergraduate degrees and work experience are welcome to
apply.
At this stage we are seeking no more than an expression of interest: please
send your CV (two pages maximum providing details of positions held and
responsibilities), as well as a few paragraphs (maximum one page)
summarizing your interest and what you would bring to the GDP.
Please submit your application through our careers site: (
https://jtai.turborecruit.com.au/job/job_details.cfm?id=1061995&from=direct)
If you are unable to apply directly through the link above, please email
your CV and overview to donna.wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
*Applications close Sunday 10th January 2021*
Abt is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to
be an inclusive employer. Preference will be given to Indigenous
applicants, those from the Pacific, Asia and Africa, and those from diverse
backgrounds.
We welcome and thank all applications, however only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted.
*About Abt Associates*
Abt Associates is a recognised leader in the international development
sector. Working with our many partners, Abt Associates implements bold
innovative solutions to improve the lives of the community and deliver
valued outcomes for our clients. We provide a comprehensive range of
services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors
contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities. Operating
in remote and challenging environments, we offer innovative solutions,
extensive experience in the region, strong technical capacity, and a proven
project management track record. We are committed to gender equity in our
employment strategies and encourage applications from capable women. Abt
Associates is a child safe organisation and promotes the safety, wellbeing
and inclusion of all children.
