Organization: Save the Children
Country: Panama
Closing date: 08 Aug 2017
The role:
As a key member of the LAC regional program team, the MEAL Regional Advisor will take the lead in developing and roll out of an integrated approach for Monitoring & Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) within the region.
The regional MEAL advisor will take responsibility for assisting in developing and implementing quality programs and delivering Save the Childrens strategy within the region. She/He will provide support to the Country offices and within Regional programs. The role holder will:
- Create capacity on MEAL Approach including Program KPIs, MEAL framework, Quality Benchmarks, Quality Framework, Total Reach, AMT, and others
- Support the development and implementation of the Regional Program Strategy of SCI in LAC
- Evidence of analytical ability, for example through experience in program and advocacy research, monitoring and evaluation
- Culturally sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including listening, influencing and negotiation.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Childrens aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
- Willingness to travel in LAC countries
- Lead the regional learning and knowledge management across the region
Qualifications and experience
Masters degree in a relevant field with 7-10 years of experience in MEAL.
Excellent Spanish-language skills and strong English language skills.
Excellent writing skills with ample proven experience writing reports, proposals and other documentation relevant to the work of SCI
Capacity to support others to improve their skills in drafting proposals, reports, and other documents
Superior analytical and conceptual skills able to distill conceptual models, tendencies, trends and patterns from concrete program/project activities (desired)
Well knowledge on monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning approaches
Excellent training and facilitator skills
Very organized and able to keep track and of and make progress on multiple priorities/ fronts
Excellent at meeting deadlines and working under pressure
Skilled at working and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team
Self-motivated, high-energy, excellent people-skills and a great sense of humor
Contract length:
National / permanent
The Organisation
Save the Children in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) works to improve the lives of the most deprived children in the region across a variety of thematic areas (Health, Education, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Child Poverty and Advocacy), with a special focus on adolescents and migrant and displaced children. We have a regional base in Panama, offices in 11 countries and work with partners in an additional 7 countries. We have an annual budget of approximately $60 million in the region.
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us
achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with
a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=THV6LjM5NDg2LjM4MzBAc2F2ZXRoZWNoaWxkcmVuYW8uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t
