Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager

About SNV

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world: A world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably. To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with our technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.

For more information on SNV, visit our website: https://snv.org/

SNV is seeking a dynamic and pragmatic professional to become part of the SNV Rwanda team, appointed under the Country Director with technical support from the MEL Global team. The MEL Strategic Advisor is a senior position that works at the MEL system level across all projects within a country portfolio. This position will sit on the Country Management team.

The MEL Manager is a strategic advisor, which is a highly skilled position that focuses on the quality establishment and quality assurance of project and country level MEL systems, facilitation of project and country level learning frameworks, and capacity development of existing M&E staff. They coach project M&E Advisors & staff with MEL responsibilities.

The solutions that the Strategic MEL managers will drive forward at country-level are:

1. Improving quality & maximizing the use of country and project MEL systems via mobilization of existing M&E staff and sector staff at country level
2. Growing data analytics capacities including critical analysis and using data for adaptive project management.
3. Contribution to stronger knowledge management and learning through improved change measurement and the establishment of integrated country and project learning framework.

Responsibilities

• Establishment of the country MEL system with guidance from Global MEL and taking the lead on initiation, implementation, and continual improvement.
• Acting on improvement areas with the country team and relevant sector/global staff.
• Contributing to stronger knowledge management and ensuring lessons learned are applied in daily practice.
• Steering (functionally) & coaching M&E and other country and project level colleagues towards compliance with the country MEL system and its ownership. 
• Leadership on prioritisation of MEL and a focus on quality. Modelling a culture of MEL and leads by example with regards to critical reflection, recognition of failure/weaknesses, and continual learning
• Focusing on the quality of project implementation linked to learning and adaptive management. Establishes systems to assure the quality of MEL activities, data, and products.
• Facilitating the design and implementation of planning, monitoring and evaluation capacity development initiatives at country level.
• Stimulating relevant MEL topics and best practices within the organisation through relevant learning and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Supporting relevant global MEL processes as required.

• Strong background in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) including quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in MEL in the development sector, consultancy firm, research institute and/or businesses with experience of working in a developing country context.
• Solid experience of successfully setting up new systems, processes, and/or initiatives related to MEL.
• A strong understanding of and experience in facilitating theory of change development and review and the development and use of high-level results frameworks.
• Experience of conducting and quality assuring assessments and/or evaluations that include primary data collection.
• Experience in designing and facilitating iterative learning processes.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with practical experience of leading collaborative processes.
• Team player, strong interpersonal skills, used to working in multi-cultural environments.  
• Excellent English with French language highly desirable.
• Experience of conducting and quality assuring assessments and/or evaluations that include primary data collection.
• Familiarity with SNV’s leading sectors: Agriculture, Energy, and Water
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Additional Information

Terms of appointment:

• Contract Type: Full time (40 hours per week)
• Contract Duration: 2 years with potential for extension
• Expected Start Date: January 1, 2025
• Information Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda with regular travel in-country and outside.

How to apply:

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before December 6, 2024, CoB using the Smart Recruiters platform.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will take place. 

Working at SNV   
SNV offers a competitive stipend with medical cover. We offer a stimulating work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our team members benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org/careers.

At SNV, inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. SNV strives to be an inclusive employer, thriving on the diversity of its people and does not discriminate on the basis of disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender and sexual orientation, etc.

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