Monitoring, evaluation & learning officer – Brasília/DF [remoto]

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with the Project Manager and C1 partners, as relevant, to design methodology for the collection of relevant indicators in close collaboration with all technical specialists.
• Monitor application of project M&E plans, gather and analyze data for reliability, precision, and feasibility, advising on solutions as needed.
• Guide usage of monitoring data for project adaptive management, learning needs, and decision-making.
• Deliver a Results Framework and Work Plan Tracking Report for the global HCI at the end of each project year, including, as applicable, measurements against required Core indicators.
• Co-develop a learning agenda with C1 partners (Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ organizations), with due focus on Indigenous Peoples and local community-led territorial stewardship and tenure security, Indigenous Peoples and local community-led financing models, women’s and youth leadership in Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ governance, and advocacy in biodiversity finance decision-making fora.
• Co-develop culturally appropriate learning methods to support the learning agenda and collaborate with project partners to capture lessons learned.
• Assist the Manager to write the 6-month and 12-month Project Progress Reports/Annual Project Implementation Report for the empresa-GEF Project, including progress, learning and reflections, adaptive management, outcomes, and project ratings.
• Proactively investigate and reflect on emerging data with C1 partners and GCU staff for adaptive management proposals.
• Lead planning and organization of the annual reflection workshop to reflect on monitoring data and experience, identify lessons related to the learning agenda and beyond, and inform adaptive management of the project.
• Summarize workshop findings in workshop reports.
• Collaborate with the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and the Communications & Knowledge Management (CKM) Officers to organize and support learning exchanges and knowledge fairs that incorporate and respect traditional approaches to knowledge-sharing among project partners and other relevant parties, with emphasis on engaging women and youth.
• Based on the results frameworks described above, work with the CKM Officer to design a transparent, live database that maintains project monitoring, evaluation, and learning knowledge and data collected over the course of project implementation.
• Support management of said database to ensure data is accurate and updated, with guidance to ensure consistency of measurement methodologies over time.
• Collaborate with C1 partners and the CKM Officer to respect data sovereignty and address data safety risks through systems, protocols, and agreements.
• Collect and analyze additional data relevant to the project from external sources.
• Troubleshoot challenges with C1 and other partners, including to find culturally appropriate data collection solutions and Indigenous Peoples and local community-accessible reporting and documentation approaches.
• Contribute to external evaluation planning and execution, including co-design of terms of reference with the Project Manager, C1 partners, and the empresa GEF Agency, participation in data gathering, review of deliverables, and providing logistical and coordination support to evaluators.
• Support the Project Manager and CKM Officer to present the project’s progress and lessons learned at appropriate regional and international forums.
• International travel of approximately one week may be expected on a quarterly basis.
• Perform any other tasks that are relevant to the assignment.

Requisitos

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects and competing priorities.
• Analytical.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaborative.
• Intercultural and adaptive management skills.
• Reliability/follow-through.
• Cross-cultural communication.
• A Bachelor’s degree is required in natural or social science, environmental management, program evaluation, international development, adult/organizational learning, or a related field.
• An advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience is required.
• A Master’s degree in the aforementioned fields will substitute for 2 years of experience.
• At least 3 of those years of experience must be in the design and implementation of M&E systems for development or conservation projects implemented by national/international NGOs/agencies/government or large Indigenous associations.
• Experience supporting Indigenous peoples and local communities organizations with a demonstrated track record of culturally sensitive and respectful, community-centered collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities is required.
• Strong analytical skills/expertise in analyzing data, including expertise using database software, such as Excel or Smartsheet.
• Experience in research methods, designing and implementing tools and strategies for quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
• Experience using statistical software, such as R or Stata, is desired.
• Familiarity with the Open Standards for Conservation Management (or empresa Program and Project Management Standards) and results-based management principles, tools, and techniques is preferred.
• Familiarity with traditional ecological knowledge and biocultural indicators is an asset.
• Experience organizing learning and/or capacity-strengthening events or exchanges, with prior experience supporting learning in international development or conservation, is an advantage.
• Strong writing skills and fluency in English are required, with Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese fluency or working knowledge strongly preferred.
• Experience working in distributed teams, ideally across multiple time zones, is required.
• International, developing country field experience is preferred, especially in a monitoring and evaluation role in a development or conservation context.
• The position will be based in Brazil, Cambodia, or Kenya.
• If applying to work in Brazil or Kenya, applicants must be nationals currently based in and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya.
• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation are not provided for Brazil or Kenya.
• If applying to work in Cambodia, nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries who are willing to relocate to Cambodia may also apply.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation costs may be supported for Cambodia based on available budget.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job’s location.

Marcado como: Análise de Dados, Biodiversidade, Conservação Ambiental, Gestão de Projetos, Indicadores, Indígenas, Monitoramento