Program Overview
The Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator will report to the WRI Indonesia Head
of Operations. She/he will work closely with WRI Indonesia Project
Coordinators in Jakarta and the WRI Global M&E team in Washington, DC, to
design, implement and manage a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation
framework for WRI Indonesia, focusing on reforming the forest and land use
sector in Indonesia.
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent national research
organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI Indonesia is affiliated with
World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization
that works with various stakeholders to support policies and practices that are
sustainable and profitable. WRI works with leaders in more than 50 countries
for more than 30 years, with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, Africa,
India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 20-year history in the
country and the official establishment of WRI Indonesia office has strengthened
our impacts on the ground in recent years. Our current work primarily focuses
on forest and land-use. Over time WRI Indonesia aims to expand its portfolio to
include climate, energy, and city and transportation. Therefore, it is
important for the organization to identify and put in place the research
building blocks for achieving the vision of WRI Indonesia supporting science-
and data-driven decision making at national and sub-national level.
The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator will manage and coordinate all
monitoring and evaluation responsibilities for the program. The M&E
coordinator will be responsible for improving the M&E system in the
organization, capturing and communicating key lessons learned throughout the
project, and ensuring that knowledge and learning are communicated throughout
the institute, and with partners and donors. The coordinator will cover the
WRI Indonesia portfolio which are Forest and landscape, Energy, Cities, Ocean
and Climate.
Job Responsibilities
· country strategy, theory of change, project planning including to
support new project with logical framework, and monitor the implementation of
the program/projects.
· Provide guidance on the day-to-day project management activities that
support the implementation of activities in the detailed implementation plan,
overseeing the budget utilization
· Support and improve the capacity of monitoring and reporting team in
regional offices (Riau, South Sumatera, Papua and West Papua).
· Lead a quarterly review of progress against the detailed implementation
plan
· Regularly communicate progress and key outcomes to the Head of
Operations and Country Director.
· Contribute to proposal development as needed
· Work closely with technical staff and field staff to design and
implement a system to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons
learned from project activities
· Lead the internal evaluation, share the evaluation results with all
relevant teams and ensure that lessons from evaluations are incorporated into
the development of all new projects
· Coordinate the of the annual project report and final project report to
be submitted to the donor. This report must include:
1. An assessment of the project’s effect on society (impact)
2. A description of the main lessons learned from the project
3. An assessment of the sustainability of the achieved results by the
project
· Actively contribute to WRI Indonesia Annual Planning
· Ensuring the projects design are in line with WRI Indonesia Country
Strategy including monitor the progress of the strategy
Job Qualifications
· Master’s degree in in a relevant field. Minimum 5 years of full-time
work experience related to monitoring & evaluation and/or project management
within a development organization or international NGO
· This role will require work-related travel to government agencies in
Jakarta and other locations including WRI Regional Offices
· Knowledge of the non-profit sector and the context in which non-profit
organizations operate
· High level report writing skills and quantitative analysis skills
· Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and
cultures, including government institutions
· Good knowledge of M&E best practice methodologies
· Ability to multi-task and allocate/review priorities to meet deadlines
in a time-bound environment
· Detail-oriented and organized thinker who can juggle multiple,
competing priorities
· Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English
Preferred Qualifications:
· Postgraduate research experience or an equivalent experience directly
related to monitoring and evaluation and/or international development is highly
desirable
· Experience working in one or more related field: forest conservation,
landscape restoration, local and indigenous land rights, conflict resolution,
environmental policy, sustainable livelihoods, rural development
· Expertise in gender analysis and gender sensitive research methods
· A good understanding of Government of Indonesia (GoI) processes
Performance Standard
· Demonstrate expertise in project design and management and
project-level monitoring and evaluation
· Demonstrate practical experience in research and evaluation design and
implementation, including developing sound methods and tools for data
collection. Ability to apply analytical techniques to develop high quality
reporting is essential
· Demonstrate ability to break down and communicate complex concepts
simply with a range of stakeholders in multicultural settings
· Demonstrate ability to facilitate learning from M&E findings with
implementation teams and other relevant stakeholders
· Experience supervising and mentoring staff
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two
writing samples when needed.
Remuneration: Remuneration is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI
offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package.
Qualified applicants should apply online through WRI career portal
https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/os5acfwD in order to be formally considered.
Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 24 February 2020. We will close the
advert earlier when best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to
apply.
WRI Overview
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research
organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven
critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure
a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food,
forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. We are passionate. We value
our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work
environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve
the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They
include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect. The
foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and
analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international
development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in
government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create
change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop
breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5
years and our operating budget is now $100 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a
global staff of 800+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in
Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States
as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in
our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic
practices.
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources
Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big
ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human
well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector
to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI
work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with
offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United
States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the
country and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term,
WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in
the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.
The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and
development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect
the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is
WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all
job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda
requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and
international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way
WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability
of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications
from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing
nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
