Planning Monitoring Evaluation and Learning PMEL Manager

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Reporting to Senior PMEL Manager, MfR, you will integrate equity into your work. You will play a key role in ensuring that WRI programs and country offices put in place and maintain high quality planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, anchored in robust TOC. You may have one or more direct reports, and you will be supervised by the Senior PMEL Manager for MfR. You will play an instrumental role in supporting WRI’s programs and country offices to deliver results against the organizational Results Framework. You will also work with the Global Director for MfR as well as colleagues across the Institute, including global programs and country offices. The position will require travel approximately 25% of the time.

What will you do:

MEL Standards and Guidance :

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of WRI’s PMEL standards, guidelines, and best practices, ensuring consistency across the organization
• Lead and assist in the creation of resources and training materials that support the implementation of MEL standards, including the use of evidence gathering methods
• Assist the Senior PMEL Manager in setting and updating organization-wide standards for TOC and MEL practices based on lessons learned. Reduces to 25% after Year 1

Capacity Strengthening and Training :

• Organize and facilitate training sessions and workshops on MEL planning and evidence gathering, analysis, synthesis and data visualization techniques for WRI staff
• Offer ongoing technical support and capacity strengthening to program and country teams to enhance their PMEL capabilities
• Support MfR in strengthening the PMEL Community of Practice to foster cross-team learning and knowledge sharing
• Provide trainings for WRI-wide PMEL capacity strengthening. Increases to 25% after Year 1

Data and Evidence Gathering :

• Assist teams in developing methodology, sampling design, timing, collection, analysis, and reporting for use of data and evidence to inform programmatic decisions and improve the effectiveness of WRI’s initiatives, including to inform MfR initiatives
• Ensure the best use of traditional, mixed methods, and complexity-aware evaluation approaches in WRI’s evidence gathering practices
• Collaborate with program teams to synthesize and present data in a way that supports adaptive management and strategic decision-making
• Support teams in data quality assurance. Increases to 30% after Year 1

 Theory of Change and MEL Plan Development :

• Support teams in developing and implementing TOCs: Support the development, refinement, and implementation of robust Theories of Change (TOC) for WRI’s programs and projects, ensuring they are evidence-based and aligned with WRI’s strategic goals
• Assist in the creation of comprehensive MEL Plans that include utilization-focused methods – e.g., traditional, mixed methods and complexity-aware approaches
• Ensure that TOCs and MEL Plans are accessible and effectively utilized by program teams to guide use-focused assessments, evaluations and special studies to meet WRI, donor and programmatic needs

What will you need:

Education:

• You have a completed Bachelor’s degree in international development, public policy, economics, environmental studies, systems modeling, MEL or a related field. Relevant work experience in lieu of degree is accepted

Experience:

• You have a minimum of 7 years of full-time relevant experience in PMEL, with demonstrated expertise in TOC development, TOC-based MEL planning, designing, implementation of small and large evaluations, and the use of both traditional and innovative evaluation methods.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in developing and using MEL frameworks, MEL plans, data collection, analysis, and visualization tools. Experience with complexity-aware evaluation and mixed methods

Communication:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and a focus on results

Cultural Competence:

• Experience working with multicultural teams and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in global development contexts

Values Alignment:

• Commitment to WRI’s mission and values, including integrity, innovation, urgency, independence, and respect

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is strongly preferred

Source: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oPBJufwn

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