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JOB DESCRIPTION
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) Senior Assistant
CONTEXT
GGGI works in the Andean Region through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in-country programs collaborating with governments to promote green growth policies and investments.
GGGI collaborates with the Government of Peru to scale green growth efforts through partnerships with key ministries, including the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. GGGI implements Key initiatives include the Climate Finance Strategy and Green Finance Roadmap (funded by the Green Climate Fund) and a biodiversity conservation project for the Amazon (starting in 2025, supported by UK PACT).
GGGI has been working with the Government of Colombia to advance sustainable development through collaborations with ministries like the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Treasury and Public Credit, and other key entities like Bancamia and Finagro. GGGI Colombia has significantly expanded its reach by adopting a portfolio-based approach. It works on various scales to implement Sustainable Forests, Solar PV, Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Climate Action, and Green Investments. Projects emphasize fostering public-private partnerships at both national and subnational levels. These efforts are integral to addressing climate change and promoting renewable energy and sustainable agriculture practices across the country.
In Ecuador, GGGI collaborates with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance to drive climate-resilient, low-carbon development. Efforts are centered around Mobilizing Climate Finance and Private Investments and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to enhance climate action and sustainable development.
Across the Andean Region, GGGI’s activities have grown substantially, requiring systematic monitoring and reporting aligned with corporate and programmatic frameworks. Additionally, supporting the resource mobilization pipeline is critical for ensuring sustained impact and efficient implementation of projects across these countries.
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
POSITION SUMMARY
Based in Lima, Peru, the MEL Senior Assistant will support quality results-based management (RBM) within the Andean region by operationalizing GGGI’s MEL framework. S/he will also support the project design of logframes for resource mobilization efforts in the Andean Region (Colombia, Ecuador, and Perú).
The MEL Senior Assistant will support the development and implementation of the MEL plan of the Project “Accelerating Biodiversity Conservation in the Peruvian Amazon: Innovative and Inclusive Financial Mechanisms for a Sustainable Peru” in which GGGI collaborates with UK PACT. This position will report to the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Associate of the Andean Region based in Peru and work closely with internal staff and relevant partners as required.
PURPOSE
The position contributes to GGGI’s mission by supporting the Andean Region to deliver on its MEL commitments. In that sense, the tasks of the position will be nearly evenly divided between support to technical MEL delivery and administrative responsibilities. They include but are not limited to:
- Assist in timely and high-quality reporting according to the donor and GGGI requirements.
- Ensure integrity, timeliness, and quality of monitoring and reporting according to the donor’s requirements and GGGI’s Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, and systems.
- Support in the development and implementation of MEL Plans that outline monitoring activities, data collection tools, etc.
- Support designing and execution of data collection, systematization, and analysis to assess project progress, results, and impact of projects.
- Support the design of monitoring tools for the project
- Support the development and presentation of funding proposals to donors for the countries in the Andean Region by facilitating the development of the Theory of Change and the log frames.
ENGAGEMENT
- Liaise with Country Programs staff, government counterparts, and donor officials to oversee the management and maintenance of the project database, the monitoring and reporting systems, the resource mobilization plan, learning and evaluation processes.
- Regularly engage with the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Office (MEL Senior Associate) and GGGI’s Impact and Evaluation Unit (IEU) for strategic direction on operationalizing the organizational MEL framework and participate in the bespoke MEL Community of Practice.
- Works closely with MEL associates/officers in-country offices in the Andean Region Program to identify and support projects needing revisions in their MEL systems incl. logical frameworks, MEL plans, data collection and analysis tools.
- Liaise with other GGGI units, such as Strategy, Partnerships, and other relevant GGGI staff, to ensure reporting and resource mobilization requirements are met by the GGGI Project Cycle Management Guidance.
DELIVERY
- Support the development of MEL plans and MEL tools for new projects and execute MEL plans for active projects.
- Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with the relevant information on a timely basis as required by GGGI Online and donors.
- Assist the project managers in developing and maintaining up-to-date project risk matrix and risk mitigation measures, including quarterly review and reporting.
- Compile lessons learned and best practices to support and promote knowledge development and exchange between program staff, HQ, and program partners.
- Assist the IEU and LAC Support MEL training workshops for national project staff on various aspects of project design and MEL, including tool usage, data collection methods, and data analysis.
- Assist the research of potential donors and maintain an updated donor database and the resource mobilization pipeline for the Andean Region in organizational systems and databases.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a Peruvian citizen or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa.
- A bachelor’s degree in economics, project management, development studies, monitoring and evaluation, environmental science, climate change, sustainable development, or a closely related field is required.
- At least two (2) years of progressive professional experience, preferably at least 1 year in in MEL roles, specifically familiar with logical frameworks, monitoring and reporting systems, and MEL plans for development projects.
- DESIRABLE experience working on MEL plans and frameworks and analyses using appropriate software, undertaking research, primary and secondary data collection, analysis.
- Experience and knowledge in climate change or related field will be an asset
- Strong database management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with MEL-related software and tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting (e.g., Open Data Kit, Kobo Toolbox, Ona) is desirable
- Familiarity in creating and managing xls forms and using qualitative and/or quantitative analysis tools such as NVivo, SPSS, or R is desirable.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish are required.
- DESIRABLE Familiarity with green growth issues, climate change, government affairs, economic development, and policy-related initiatives is desirable.
FUNCTIONAL
- Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately in oral and written form. Uses appropriate language, style, and methods depending on the audience and the purpose of communication.
- Able to convey, use and interpret complex information clearly from various sources, spot patterns and trends, deduce cause and effect and anticipate the information others need.
- Strong organizational skills and able to identify priorities, plan the efficient use of resources, and monitor progress against objectives.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, quality control, and systematic abilities.
- Seeking opportunities to improve processes and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas to develop.
- Fast learner, quick to adapt to new environments and systems.
- Interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
- Actively participates in the team, encourages cooperation, and responds flexibly.
- Ability to engage with stakeholder engagement, client relationship, teamwork, and consensus building.
- Maintains high accountability and transparency standards, pursues objectives with technical, independent criteria, and prioritizes goals with environmental and social criteria in mind.
- Ability to share learning, experience in organizing, facilitating, and delivering training and capacity building is desirable.
- Occasional time/schedule flexibility to interact with colleagues in other time zones (Latin America/HQ in Seoul, Korea).
CORPORATE
- Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
- Promote the optimum use of public resources.
- Promotes an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
- Processes and shares information easily.
- Manages emotions and stress positively, builds rapport, and resolves conflict easily.
- Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
- Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL), Senior Assistant is an X5 grade level in ‘GGGI’s Peru salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 28,104 per annum, depending on qualifications, experience and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
- GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members in achieving a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being.
INTRODUCTION
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as green growth, which targets key aspects of economic performance such as poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build strong economies that are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.
GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities that build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers and building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
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