Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Advisor at Sightsavers

Responsibilities

• The post-holder will provide technical support at all levels, from project to sector level, in line with the strategic focus on inclusion and systems strengthening. Supporting a global portfolio, the role requires up to eight weeks travel a year, locally and internationally.
• Key accountabilities include, leading on the strengthening and design of quantitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools with a focus on inclusive data; implementation of quantitative data collection; the development of data collection protocols; provision of technical support to internal and external partners; ensuring adaptive learning throughout the project lifecycle; supporting data flow mapping and data privacy impact assessments.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable work experience in MEL and/or tertiary degree in a relevant field (international development, social sciences, public health
• First class technical skills in monitoring evaluation and learning of flexible and adaptive programmes
• Proven track record developing and using survey tools, app-based data collection (Comm Care) and managing varied sized datasets
• Experience in understanding and responding to the complexities of working across multiple countries and continents in an international development organisation
• Sound knowledge and experience producing analytical reports, using data visualisation software (PowerBI, Tableau etc)
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for marginalised groups.Proficient in identifying capacity needs to deliver training
• Fluency in English
• Ongoing right to work in Nigeria or Cameroon
• Able to join Sightsavers by December 2023
• Available to travel up to 8 weeks annually within Africa and Asia

Desirable:

• Master’s qualification in relevant field
• Fluency in other languages French, Portuguese, Bengali, Kiswahili
• Knowledge of current issues relating to inclusive data and the utilisation of the Washington Group questions on disability