About the CSSF Ukraine Civil Society Support Project:
The British Embassy in Kyiv is pleased to announce a new project to support Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ukraine. The project aims to support CSOs to continue operating during Russia’s invasion, so they can help save lives, reduce human suffering and build back better after the conflict. The project will consist of a grant making facility, together with the provision of technical support. The project is currently being managed by a consortium led Crown Agents, which includes International Alert and Optima.
Since Russia’s invasion CSOs have been on the frontlines of supporting their local communities’ emergency response and recovery efforts, while also laying the groundwork for Ukraine’s future by advocating for transparent, inclusive and accountable reconstruction. The British Embassy in Kyiv is keen to support and work alongside diverse CSOs representing women and marginalised groups, particularly people with disabilities, older persons, ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+ persons, and rural and hard-to-reach populations.
The MERL Adviser will:
- work closely with the Team Leader, CA Head of MEL, and the rest of the project team, including consortium partners.
- be responsible for leading the programme MERL, which includes ensuring the programme theory of change and results framework remain updated in line with any changes to the strategic approach during the implementation phase.
- ensure we have an effective monitoring system running throughout the implementation phase, and provide management and supervision to all MERL activities of the project. This will include technical oversight of CSO baseline and endline surveys, CSO feedback surveys, lessons learned template, and the development of case studies.
- ensure that lessons learned feed and monitoring data into discussions relating to the improvement of the grant function and achievement of programme objectives to enable effective adaptive management.
- collaborate with FCDO’s regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser, and other appropriate external stakeholders.
- stick to designated timelines for milestones and reports to be submitted, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of collected information.
- take a leading role (working closely with the Team Leader) on collating the MEL information required for client reporting and results framework updates.
- lead on the development and support of the dissemination of learning products, as required.
- provide mentoring and support to members of the team, as appropriate.
Essential Requirements:
- Master’s degree
- Minimum of 10 years professional experience, with at least 7 years in MERL
- Deep technical knowledge and understanding of MERL, including results frameworks and theory of change
- Experience of qualitative and quantitative survey design, data collection and analysis
- Good understanding of adaptive management
Desirable Requirements:
- Fluency in Ukrainian
- Prior experience working in Ukraine
- Prior experience working on FCDO-funded programmes
- Prior experience working with civil society organisations
- Prior experience working on grant fund management programmes
For further details and instructions on how to apply, please see the full version of this
Announcement at: https://www.crownagents.com/jobs/current-vacancies/detail/?jobId=1065&jobTitle=Monitoring%2C%20Evaluation%2C%20Research%20and%20Learning%20(MERL)%20Adviser-%20Ukraine
