Global Technical Advisor – Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (PMEAL)

Do you aspire to work with knowledge generation, learning and reflection at a global level to promote The Right to Food, Gender Equality and Climate Justice for all? Do you have thorough knowledge and experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning from a rights-based approach? Do you appreciate diversity and thrive in a working environment that honours respect, transparency and collaboration with colleagues from all around the globe? Then, you might be the person we are looking for.

 About We Effect

 We Effect is a development organisation founded by the Swedish cooperative movement in 1958 to support the development of democratic organisations and societies. In our international development cooperation programmes, we are applying a human rights-based approach supporting people living in poverty to secure their rights.

We Effect works in around 20 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa through our regional offices in partnership with local CSO’s, farmer organisations, cooperative federations and other democratic organisations. For more information, see www.weeffect.se/www.weeffect.org/ https://latin.weeffect.org/

We Effect is now recruiting a Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning­ (PMEAL) Technical Advisor, who can lead and develop this area of work. The incumbent is going to be part of the Technical Unit, within the International Department in Stockholm. The employment is a permanent position with a six months’ probation period. Start date as soon as possible.

 About the position

This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced team of technical advisors. The function is to (1) lead the development and implementation of a consistent and high quality framweork for programme Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) consistent with a rights based and gender transformative approach (2) provide guidance and support to strengthen the organisations capacity in PMEAL to follow up social change processes and (3) develop and support systems and methodologies for learning and reflection to continuously strengthen quality in our programming practice. The role will include providing support to the PMEAL focal points in the regions, chair the global network on programme quality and learning to effectively contribute to capturing learnings and outcomes for quality programming and reporting. The role requires close coordination and cooperation with programme staff in our regional- and country offices as well as with other Technical Advisors, Regional Programme Officers and other departments in the Head Office such as the Marketing and Advocacy Department.

Main responsibilities

·      Development and oversight of We Effect’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Framework:

·    ·   Coordinate and lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive framework, strategy and toolkit for We Effect’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning system in close collaboration with other technical advisors and colleagues globally.

·    ·   Identify key appropriate tools and methodologies applicable throughout the programme cycle to demonstrate programme outcomes and impact and support learning for continuous programme quality.

·    ·   Provide ongoing support, guidance and capacity strengthening of MEAL frameworks, tools and methodologies with programme staff and local partners.

·    ·   Foster and facilitate a community of learning within We Effect with regional and country offices and partner organisations and build inter and cross-regional learning opportunities and spaces via in person or virtual interactions. 

·    ·    Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt for knowledge building, strategy- and programme development.

·    ·   Develop and strengthen We Effect’s research capacity.

·    ·   Conduct strategic evaluations and support regional and countries’ evaluations, learning pilots and learning spaces.

    Support to project design and proposals, donor reports and publications:

·    ·    Support management of We Effect’s knowledge building and learning related to understanding the organisation’s impact and contribution to change.

·    ·    Work closely with colleagues in the Technical Unit, Regional Programme Officers and colleagues globally to provide technical input into concept notes and proposals to ensure high quality MEAL frameworks for programme proposals.

·    ·    Produce/contribute to reports, illustrating We Effect’s impact including donor reports, concept notes, annual reports, research reports, articles etc.

    Collaborating within the development sector as a MEAL expert:

     ·  Participate in MEAL working groups, networks and communities.

     ·  Represent We Effect at relevant events and conferences.

     ·  Follow the developments and trends in the sector, new knowledge and approaches with regards to MEAL from gender and rights-based perspectives.

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    About you

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and pedagogical skills. 
• Flexibility and ability to adapt work to shifting contexts, situations and needs.
• Ability to work with high level of independence and setting priorities.
• Ability to contribute to a team and support collaboration. 
• Ability to deliver results and meet deadlines.
• Aptitude for learning new ways of doing things to maintain relevant and up to date on trends.

Required qualifications

• Master’s Degree within a relevant field such as social science, political science, international law or equivalent.
• At least 7 years’ experience of qualified work in the development sector.
• At least 5-years’ working in the Global South for local civil society or an INGO.
• Excellent theoretical understanding and several years of practical experience of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning methods.
• Experience and knowledge of working with and implementing knowledge and learning systems and approaches from a gender intersectional perspective and a rights-based lens.
• Experience of working on resource mobilisation and providing technical guidance on project design and MEAL frameworks in proposals.
• Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of the rights-based approach and civil society development.
• Experience of providing capacity strengthening, mentoring, coaching support and facilitation.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent interpersonal, co-ordination and negotiation skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Merits

·   Experience from cooperative development work and support to farmer’s organisations.

·   Experience of working with other areas of work such as women’s rights and gender equality, environment, climate change and resilience (ECCR), housing, civil society strengthening, human rights and democracy.

·   Experience of working with SIDA or EU grants.

 · Good understanding of both written and spoken Spanish, Portuguese and/or Swedish.

What we can offer

We will give you the opportunity to make a real difference – within our organisation and in our joint work for a sustainable planet free from poverty. We challenge the status quo and encourages innovation. Our values Transparency, Respect and Together, guide us in our work and as colleagues forming our organisational culture. We are an intercultural organisation where diversity and inclusion are our corner stones. We welcome you as you are, and value a wide range of perspectives, experiences and networks and we strive for a workplace where you can bring your whole self to work. It is our belief that an inclusive workplace without discrimination of any kind, leads to more efficient relations and results with healthy, engaged, and growing co-workers. 

We strive to have the best work environment and offer a hybrid workplace with goal-oriented working hours as per our collective agreement. A work week equals 37,5 hours and we equally offer 31 days of paid annual with an additional 4 annual leave days/vacation year for managers.

Travel requirements

The Advisor will be required for travel two to three times per year.

 Application

Apply by uploading your CV and cover letter to Impactpool no later than 18 August 2022.  

 If you have any technical difficulties uploading the application, please contact Impactpool, service@impactpool.org

 Your application documents can be submitted in English or Swedish.

 Information

For more information about the position, please contact:

Anna Edgren, Head of Technical Unit, anna.edgren@weeffect.org

David Fältén, Head of Human Resources, david.falten@weeffect.org

Union Representative

Linnea Karlsson, Unionen, linnea.karlsson@weeffect.org  

We Effect strives for diversity in the organisation and welcomes applications from candidates from various backgrounds. For more information about We Effect, please visit our website www.weeffect.org

Misconduct

We Effect wants to be alerted on suspected discriminiation, corruption or other serious misconduct during the recuritment process. To make us aware, do not hesitate to use our Whistleblowing System.