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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Job ref:

Reports to: MEAL Advisor (Capacity Building)

Responsible for: N/A

Location: Central London (with occasional overseas travel)

Salary: £36,149 per annum

Staff Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave, contributory pension, life assurance

Hours: 35 hours a week, 9am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday

Conditions: Permanent

Closing date: 27 June 2018

Departmental Structure and Position of the Role:

Head of Performance and

Evaluation

MEAL Advisor (Capacity Building)

MEAL Officer

MEAL Advisor (Data Analysis)

Project Management Advisor (FTC)

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Purpose of role:

Key tasks and responsibilities:

The position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability (MEAL) Officer is positioned in the Strategy and Performance Directorate, under the Performance and Evaluation (P&E) Department. The objectives of the Department are to:

• Deliver a robust organisation performance framework to monitor and report on the performance of the Brooke against its strategic goals

• Strengthen the processes of quality assurance and accountability of Brooke to its stakeholders

Reporting to the MEAL Advisor (Capacity Building), this is a key technical role which supports the development of a robust organisation performance framework to monitor and report on the performance of Brooke against its strategic goals. The role requires close collaboration with colleagues across Brooke in the UK and in the Country Programmes (CPs). It is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strengthening quality assurance and the accountability of Brooke to its stakeholders.

In all aspects of the work, the post holder will be expected to:

• Support Results-Based Management • Be pro-active in liaising with colleagues in all UK Directorates and in CPs to

provide appropriate support • Integrate MEAL good practices from the animal welfare and development

sectors

Specifically the role will focus on:

1. Performance of Brooke against organisational goals 2. Support CPs to implement MEAL plans 3. Under the guidance of the MEAL Advisor, manage centralised evaluations

Support the Head of Performance and Evaluation in monitoring performance of Brooke against organisational goals • Support monitoring progress on implementation of the Global Strategy • Support timely and accurate reporting information to the Senior Leadership

Team and the Board of Trustees • Support routine reporting across all Directorates against Brooke annual

priorities

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• Work collaboratively with Fundraising and Communication colleagues on meeting the needs of donor reporting and developing Brooke capability to respond to institutional grant requirements, including the provision of high quality, technical input into concept notes and full funding proposals

Under the guidance of the MEAL Advisor (Capacity Building), support CPs in planning, monitoring and evaluation • Support CPs in developing their multi-year plan and budget (MYP&B) and their

monitoring and evaluation system in close collaboration with relevant colleagues in the UK

• Support CPs in developing MEAL for project proposal in alignment with their MYP&B

• Support CPs in developing and testing monitoring tools • Coordinate with relevant colleagues on developing a sampling plan for data

collection • Support CPs in preparing their quarterly monitoring reports

Under the guidance of the MEAL Advisor (Capacity Building), manage centralised evaluations

• Facilitate the participatory development of evaluation Terms of Reference • Recruit and manage independent evaluator or evaluation team • Ensure the quality of evaluation in line with international norms and standards • Facilitate follow-up on evaluation recommendation • Ensure dissemination of evaluation learning • Keep further developing and updating Brooke Evaluation Procedures in close

collaboration with relevant colleagues across Brooke

General • Follow the Brooke’s equal opportunities statement which aims to clarify the

value we place on diversity and steps we take to promote equality of opportunity for all

• Perform such additional tasks as may reasonably be requested from time to time by the Line Manager

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Person Specification

The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which the decision on who to appoint will be made. Please ensure that you show how you meet the criteria outlined below in your application.

Knowledge and experience Essential Desirable

1 Strong performance monitoring and reporting experience in an international charity/INGO

X

2 Proven experience in effective data collection and analysis X

3 Ability to support the development of organisational performance framework including identification of KPIs, monitoring and reporting

X

4 Relevant monitoring and evaluation experience in regard to reporting results of programmatic work

X

5 Ability to work across functions, teams and levels promoting collaborative working

X

6 Experience of donor reporting requirements and contribution to the development of concept notes and funding proposals

X

7 Track record of high level of motivation and initiative, with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver improved results

X

8 Strong written and verbal communication skills including the production of reports to inform decision making processes

X

9 Experience of supporting organisational reporting X

10 Extensive experience with Excel and an eye for presenting data in an appealing way

x

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This job description is a written statement of the key aspects of the above job. This document details the main responsibilities, tasks and includes a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. A job description is not intended to be an exhaustive account of all aspects of the duties involved

Brooke Competencies Skills & Abilities

Self-Management

Taking responsibility for own actions, behaviours and outcomes

Learning

Taking responsibility for own learning and fostering growth and development in others

Relationship Building Creating and maintaining harmonious and constructive working relationships with others internally and/or externally

Planning and Organising Ensuring that time and resources are utilised to best effect for the achievement of the Brooke’s goals and our mission and that others are committed to agreed courses of action

Effective Decision Making

Making clear, informed and timely decisions that lead to effective outcomes in line with the Brooke’s mission.

Change and Improvement

Seeking out and developing new ideas and approaches, responding positively and constructively to change and fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Collaboration and Cooperation

Working respectfully, effectively and collaboratively with others in your team, across the organisation and externally to deliver effective outcomes

Communication & Influence

Communicating clearly, concisely and compellingly in a manner that is appropriate to the audience. Engaging respectfully with others both internally and/or externally to persuade them to adopt courses of action that are in the best interests of the organisation and the animals.

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Employee benefits:

If you would like to know more about our employee benefits, please visit: http://www.thebrooke.org/jobs/employee-benefits

If you wish to get in touch with us, please contact HR at recruit@thebrooke.org