Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

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. 

Position Summary:

Based in Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, the MEL and RM Senior Assistant will ensure the appropriate implementation of the Colombia and Ecuador programs’ monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and learning processes. S/he will also support the project design for resource mobilization efforts for the countries in the Andean Region (Colombia, Ecuador, and Perú).  

This position will report to the Andean Representative and work closely with internal staff and relevant partners as required.

Purpose:

• Assist in timely and high-quality reporting according to internal and external donor 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 the project team’s data collection, systematization, and analysis to assess project progress, results, and impact.
• Assist in the design and operationalization of project MEL frameworks, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives and GGGI’s organizational-wide MEL framework.
• Support the design and implementation of comprehensive MEL plans that outline the frequent monitoring activities, data collection tools, budgets, timelines, roles and responsibilities, etc.
• Support the capacity building of staff through training to ensure the adoption of new data monitoring tools and the quality of data collected and reported.
• Keep updated on the funding marketplace on the Green Growth topics.
• 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 resource mobilization plan, and the monitoring and reporting systems 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 MEL Practice.
• Liaise with other GGGI units, such as Strategy, Partnerships, and other relevant GGGI staff, to ensure reporting and resource mobilization requirements are met per the GGGI Project Management Cycle Guidance.
• In coordination with the IEU and the LAC regional office, assist in training and developing the skills and capacities of other staff members in the country offices, such as creating strong project indicators, designing and operationalizing MEL plans, building and designing forms, data analysis and visualization, and other relevant MEL skills.

Delivery:

• Collaborate with the Andean Representative and Project Managers to develop MEL plans and MEL tools for new projects and execute MEL plans for active projects.
• Support in the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with the relevant information on a timely basis as required by GGGI Online and donors.
• Support 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 office in organizing training workshops for national project staff on various aspects of project design and MEL, including tool usage, data collection methods, and data analysis.
• Support 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:

• An undergraduate degree in economics, project management, development studies, monitoring and evaluation, environment science, climate change, sustainable development, or related areas is required.
• Certification in M&E/MEL/MEAL is a plus.
• Preferred 2~3 years of progressive experience in similar positions involving developing funding proposals, designing and implementing log frames, monitoring, and reporting systems.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish are required.
• Demonstrable experience in logical frameworks and reporting methodologies, online reporting platforms, evidence- and results-based monitoring methodologies, outcome mapping, and database management, preferably applied in the context of developing countries and climate change.
• Experience in writing and editing resource mobilization proposals, particularly facilitating the development of log frames and indicators and Theory of Change is an asset.
• Experience conducting statistical analyses using appropriate software, undertaking research, primary and secondary data collection, analysis, and report writing is an asset.
• Exceptional database management and advanced computer skills with commonly used software platforms in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) are necessary.
• Experience with mobile data collection tools like Open Data Kit, Kobo Toolbox, and Ona, including xls form-building and other analysis tools/software, is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge in green growth issues, benefits and opportunities, government affairs, economic development, and policy issues are desirable.
• Must be a Colombian citizen or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-mel-sr-assistant-555579.html