Specialist Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

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The Transformative Policies and Investments (Policies) Unit is seeking to recruit a MEL Specialist that will help cater to the growing demands of MEL work from the entire Institute, OneCG, and national partners and ensure quality delivery of MEL sub-unit’s responsibilities at the organization and research program levels. In particular, the MEL Specialist will be responsible for ensuring effective and timely execution of MEL tasks as directed/agreed with the MEL Manager, which includes but not limited to: (1) formulation of MEL framework and plans of project proposals, (2) coordination of project reporting to various donors, (3) design of data collection instruments and evaluation studies, (4) conduct of remote and on-field data collection, (5) writing of reports and publications, (6) reflection and learning sessions, (7) capacity building activities and (7) communication.
This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Philippines.
Responsibilities:

Ensure evidence-based and results-oriented design of project results framework and monitoring, evaluation, learning and impact assessment (MELIA) plans (including formulation of SMART indicators, methodologies, and tools)
Ensure MELIA frameworks and plans meet the standards and guidelines of project donors
Monitor and evaluation progress of projects and identify successes and constraints of implementation
Support formative and impact evaluations of programs at different stages (particularly on farmer rice incomes, yield, and environmental indicators)
Develop, coordinate and manage databases for monitoring program progress against indicators
Support the development of analytical framework and methodological approaches for measuring and/or assessing progress against outcomes (including changes in knowledge, attitude and practices and technology adoption)
Support in the development and management of consultancy contracts
Facilitate the planning and preparation of annual work plans
Support capacity building activities for MEL
Consult with the MEL Manager, project leaders, partners and consultants in capturing and making sure MEL tasks are delivered properly and timely
Cascade workplans and expectations of quality on various MEL tasks to assistants and interns
Coordinate with Project Leaders and Coordinators in periodical collection of progress and reporting to various donors
Coordinate with scientists and specialists of the Policies Unit in related technical design MEL work of the Unit to ensure quality and robust methods
Coordinate all activities in relation to MEL in projects, including visits by external/independent evaluation consultants, outside researchers
Provide logistical support and assist with the coordination of training workshops, local and/or international conferences
Spearhead detailed execution of tasks
Quality assure MEL tasks and outputs of staff/interns/assistants
Ensure Policies unit are informed of progress, requests of support and challenges in delivering MEL responsibilities
Appropriate and innovative methods are used in MEL-related studies
Timely and transparent access to databases

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Environmental Science, Development Management or any related fields
At least 5 years of combined experience in monitoring and evaluation or project management with MEL exposure on research-for-development and development programs in the agriculture, environment, and natural resources

Skills Required:
Mandatory:

Proven technical proficiency in project cycle management and results-based monitoring and evaluation
Demonstrated experience and competence in mixed methods approach
Strong competence in theory-based evaluation and quantitative methods, such as experimental and quasi-experimental methods, is a plus
Extensive experience working with agriculture-for-development projects in the Philippines. Substantive international experience in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa is a plus
Extensive knowledge and/or experience on rice innovations such as but not limited to crop improvement, agronomic practices, policy influencing, food systems transformation and climate adaptation and mitigation
Extensive experience in program development and proposal writing, particularly for the MEL component
Has experience using STATA, SPSS, or R for quantitative impact evaluation

Source: https://www.irri.org/talentlink/details.html?id=Q7LFK026203F3VBQB79QWQWAS&nPostingID=1859&nPostingTargetID=3358&mask=irriext&lg=EN

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