Vacancy: Programme Officer
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Regional Asia Pacific Programme
(Indonesian nationals only)
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI)
is an independent academic institution established in 1984. Since 1990, RWI
has carried out a wide range of research, academic education, and
institutional capacity development programmes internationally in the human
rights field, mainly with the support of Swedish Development Cooperation.
RWI’s global thematic foci are economic globalisation, inclusive societies,
people on the move and fair and efficient justice (www.rwi.lu.se).
RWI’s office in Jakarta coordinates the institute’s programmes and
activities in the Asia Pacific region. RWI has been active in different
countries across Asia since the 1990s and has coordinated regional
programmes since 2007. Our regional focus has been to strengthen the
capacities of NHRIs and academic institutions to be actors of change for
human rights implementation and their promotion across the region.
From 2017, the Jakarta office commenced a five-year regional programme
focusing on the linkages between human rights and environment, climate
change and sustainable development. The programme supports research,
synergies between sectors and RWI’s global thematic foci. The programme is
supported by the Swedish Development Cooperation.
Position Description
RWI is seeking applications to fill the position of a Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer to support the
Jakarta office and the programmes across the region. The position is
full-time and subject to funding, with an immediate starting date. The
initial contract will be for 12 months, with possible extensions based on
performance and funding.
The MEAL Officer’s primary role is to ensure that all M&E functions are
conducted in accordance with project agreements. The MEAL Officer directly
supports and assists program officers with data collection, analysis and
learning activities to ensure accountability and efficiency of the
programme.
S/he will provide technical field support on M&E systems with program
officers to assess field conditions, support capacity building initiatives
and facilitate the collection of quality data.
The MEAL officer will also hold responsibilities towards designing and
embedding an internal learning and development process to improve the
systemic application of MEAL within the RWI Jakarta office team and its
programmes.
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Stora Gråbrödersgatan 17 B | P.O. Box 1155 SE-221 05, Lund, Sweden | Phone
+46 46 222 12 00 | Fax +46 46 222 12 22
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
M&E Systems Development
• Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will
ensure tracking of programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes
and impact)
• Ensure M&E requirements are budgeted at appropriate stages in the
programme management cycle.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of baseline surveys, needs
assessments and other relevant monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Develop or adjust survey tools and data collection systems for
assessments and monitoring programmes.
• Work with other programme officers to ensure the collection of relevant
and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL system which will be
utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in existing
programmes and for reporting on donor commitments.
• Contribute to programme reporting with timely and accurate analytical
reports emphasising lessons learned, assessments and monitoring.
• Contribute to the development of the country strategy, new projects and
donor proposals as requested.
Data Analysis, and M&E Reporting
• Analyse data to produce relevant indicators or trends to inform best
practice and quality assurance.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluation reporting in coordination with
relevant team members.
• Suggest ways to facilitate data collection and date flows with team
members.
• Carry out data quality assessments/audits regularly for MEAL data based
on agreed indicators to guide decision making.
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by
project team and to verify the accuracy of reported data.
Learning, Accountability, and Capacity Building
• Identify and establish a reflective practice learning and development
model that contributes to RWI’s Regional Asia Programmes MEAL performance
and builds the capacities of RWI staff through training and coaching.
• Provide relevant evidence for learning from the project.
• Share learning and provide constructive comments to colleagues in order
to ensure programme quality.
• Ensure Sex, Age, Disability Disaggregated Data (SADD), Accountability,
and Gender standards are consistently adhered in programme delivery.
• Contribute to the added-value articulation and contextualisation of RWI’s
thematic strategies in the Asia Pacific region.
Qualifications
Essential Criterion
• Master’s degree or higher degree by thesis in statistics, monitoring and
evaluation, development studies, human rights, social sciences, or other
relevant field.
• Experience/knowledge about human rights, environment and SDGs.
• Direct experience of action-oriented research phases, including the
application of research findings into programmes.
• Experience of working with human rights promotion programming.
• Minimum of six years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in
monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded program;.
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Stora Gråbrödersgatan 17 B | P.O. Box 1155 SE-221 05, Lund, Sweden | Phone
+46 46 222 12 00 | Fax +46 46 222 12 22
• Proven knowledge and application of MEAL systems and methodologies –
including quantitative and mixed method evaluation approaches;
• Extensive knowledge and application of Theory of Change and Results-Based
Framework for MEAL in development co-operation proven by implemented
assignments in the field;
• Proven ability to develop results frameworks, indicators, and performance
management plans for donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design and analysis of qualitative and
quantitative research methods
• Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/or data analysis
software and advanced computer skills
• Fluency in English with excellent English language writing skills
For more detailed information and how to apply please download the ToR
(document attached).
Best,
RWI Jakarta
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