Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability (MEAL) Manager

Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability (MEAL) Manager :

Job Summary

Fixed term contract for 2 years/Full-Time
Reports to:
The MEAL Manager will report to the International Director Job Overview and Core Purpose
CBM Global is seeking to achieve a step change in our monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL). We aim to:
• Be better able to measure and communicate our impact and what we achieve as a Federation.
• Be more accountable to those that support us and to those we serve
• Improve our learning and better understand the approaches we can adopt
to maximise our impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Duties
Strategy and leadership
• Craft a coherent, Federation wide approach to MEAL and provide thought leadership related to MEAL across the Federation.
• Refine the core purpose and strategy of the MEAL function within the CBM Global Secretariat and lead on fulfilling the purpose.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the different entities within the CBM Global Federation (Members, Technical Teams and Country Teams) to create synergies, ensure alignment and maximise effective use of resources.
• Lead the Federation Impact Framework Working Group
• Lead on finalising and rolling out the Federation impact framework. This will include developing appropriate methodologies for measuring agreed global indicators where this is necessary and finalising the approach for using Global Online (CBM Global’s project and programme management software) as a data management tool for storing project level data and aggregating data across projects and programmes.
• Develop and propose longer term plans/solutions for how as a Federation we can attain and maintain highly effective and beneficial MEAL practice across our programme work beyond the initial 2 year period. Achieve buy in / support for the proposed approach
Approach, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure there are fully fit for purpose policies, procedures, guidelines and templates in place across the Federation related to MEAL. This will involve reviewing and updating existing procedures and developing new ones where there are gaps.
• Build understanding across the Federation of agreed policies, procedures and guidelines and capacity to adhere to them.
• Oversee compliance to agreed policies and procedures
Federation data and reporting
• Lead on aggregating and analysing data for the production of Federation impact reports.
• Oversee data quality and storage. This will require building capacity to collect quality data, (in particular against Federation Global indicators); ensuring data collection is in line with Federation standards and requirements; and that data is saved and stored in line with procedures and requirements.
The salary offered will be competitive, dependent on skills and
experience, as well as country of location. We offer a local contract
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Learning, knowledge management and accountability
(Prioritisation and time allocated to learning, knowledge management and accountability functions to be agreed with post holder upon commencement in the role)
• In close collaboration with the different entities within CBM Global, develop knowledge management and learning mechanisms, processes and tools for the Federation, which enhance our ability to identify and capture learning; share learning internally and externally; and make learning more easily accessible
• Support teams within the Federation to disseminate learning products within and outside the organisation.
• Develop/improve mechanisms, processes and tools for enhancing feedback and accountability between CBM Global, project partners and project participants.
Safeguarding responsibilities
Knowledge
Understands what safeguarding means for the teams / departments they manage and the work they do. Understands power imbalances and ways in which team/organisational culture may be reinforcing negative stereotypes and biases, and the impact of these dynamics on the vulnerable and marginalised.
Skills
Leads teams to develop the necessary skills and expertise to undertake their roles and responsibilities for safeguarding. Explicitly and visibly challenges power imbalances, inequalities, gender bias and discrimination in organisational systems and processes. Leads on organisational change within their teams to embed safeguarding in their work and processes. Develops indicators and frameworks for measuring how well teams are delivering on roles and responsibilities for safeguarding. Creates organisational mechanisms which strengthen accountability to communities, Members and donors on safeguarding.
Behaviours
Holds teams accountable for delivering on safeguarding standards. Articulates and promotes the strategic importance of safeguarding in all aspects of the organisation’s work. Demonstrates leadership in ensuring that staff, programmes and operations are safe for all programme participants, staff and volunteers.
Key outcomes expected from this role
• Through the effective and consistent use of an impact framework, CBM Global is better able to measure and communicate our impact and what we achieve as a Federation.
• Good MEAL practice is embedded across the CBM Global Federation and supported through the consistent use of appropriate procedures, guidelines and tools.
• Enhanced organisation learning and knowledge management
• Long term plan for attaining and maintaining high MEAL standards is agreed

Qualifications and Experience

Person Specification
All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable.
CBM Global welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.
Experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a lead MEAL role.
• Experience developing and rolling out MEAL procedures, guidelines and tools
• Strong experience working with data and project management / data
management software packages
• Research experience and experience in developing and rolling out
methodologies for measuring quantitative and qualitative indicators of impact.
• Real world, hands on practical experience of measuring outcomes and impact
in developing countries
• Strong experience in all aspects of the project cycle, working with logframes
and tracking project/programme performance
• Experience in training and capacity building
• Experience working with project management and data management software
packages*
• Experience within a Federation structure*
• Experience in the disability sector*
• Lived experience of disability*
Skills/competencies/personal qualities
• Leadership
• Proactive and propositional. Able to shape and define this role and make it a
success
• Strategic thinker and a doer. Able to shape strategy and deliver it.
Comfortable working at strategic and operational levels.
• Ability to work under pressure, with minimum supervision
• Able to hit the ground running and to make a difference in the role from day 1
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Adept at working on multiple things at once and at prioritising
• Influencing others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
Qualifications
• Educated to degree level or above

How to Apply

Closing date: 12th March 2023
Please:
1. Use this link:
http://cbmglobal.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=5cbe64bc-
f4e6-4a8c-bb36-cacebb091a6f to apply
2. Prepare your CV in English please, as you will need to upload it into our ATS system.
3. Download and complete the Application Form in English please, as you will need to
upload it into our ATS system.
4. No email applications will be considered. If you have any problems with the system,
please redirect them to our email address recruitment@cbm-global.org with the following format: Family Name First Name: MEAL Manager, COUNTRY.
We also welcome informal enquiries, which should also be sent to the above email address.

Employee Benefits
• We offer flexibility and working from home arrangements.
• As part of our commitment with inclusion, CBM Global aims to encourage applications from people with disabilities and those with health conditions. We have a comprehensive equality and diversity policy.
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Useful Information
——————————– Shortlisting and Interviews
CBM Global is an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring all applications are treated fairly.
All applications are subject to our shortlisting process; if you are shortlisted we will contact you and invite you to attend an online interview. You will also be advised at this point if there will be any skills tasks to complete as part of the recruitment process.
Diversity Policy Statement
Everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. CBM Global is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual. CBM Global aims to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, partners, contractors, and the general public are treated fairly. This will be regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, or national origin), disability, medical status, age, religion or belief, political opinion, social or economic status, or ex-offender status.
Employment Checks
CBM Global is committed to the safety and best interest of all children and vulnerable adults accessing CBM Global supported services and programmes. Relevant background checks including working with children, police and reference checks will be completed prior to the preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed.
All applicants must have the right to work in the relevant country. All offers of employment are made subject to the following criteria: Proof of eligibility and satisfactory employment screening, and three references satisfactory to CBM Global.