Vacancy at Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund : MELS (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning ) Specialist, based in Yogyakarta

Job Title     : MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation &
Learning ) Specialist
 Reports to  : Programme Development Manager Location     : Yogyakarta with frequent international
travel
 Period         : Until December 2017 (the first 3 months will be considered as probation period)  Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V (ASB) is one of Germany‘s oldest
and largest social welfare organisations. ASB has over 200 offices in Germany
and a membership of 1.1 million. Core activities include the provision of
public medical and rescue services alongside an extensive range of social
service provision. Overseas, ASB‘s Foreign Aid Department operates mainly in
the fields of humanitarian relief, return and reintegration, development and
disaster risk reduction (DRR).
 ASB Indonesia and Philippines aims to build resilience through inclusive
and risk aware development. ASB has been working in Indonesia, in partnership
with the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs, since 2006. In Indonesia ASB
works directly with partners and communities, and in support of government, to
empower and build resilience through an inclusive whole-of-community approach.
The ASB Philippines Community Resilience Programme was established at the
beginning of 2015 and has the specific objective of strengthening the
resilience of communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan via local partner led
programming & increasing inclusive-DRR practice across different levels

(local to regional). The Philippines programme is implemented through local
partner led projects and is remotely managed from Indonesia by ASB. A key

component of the work that ASB does across the region is implementing and
promoting inclusive risk aware practice. ASB is also a founding member of the
Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Network (DIDRRN).
 POSITION SUMMARY: The
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist will take a lead role in
the design, management and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning framework(s), plan(s) and reporting and knowledge Management for the
ASB Indonesian and Philippines programmes. They will also support capacity
development in the area of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Knowledge
Management for ASB staff, partners and other stakeholders as required. This
position will work closely with ASB programme staff and partner organizations
to ensure that MEL planning and implementation is inclusive, participatory, accessible,
support both horizontal and vertical accountability and are in line with donor,
ASB and government requirements.
 Duties & Essential Job Functions:·        
Support the continuing development and
implementation of the ASB Indonesian and Philippines programme, with particular
responsibility for the development of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
frameworks, plans and Knowledge Management systems and implementation of these.
·        
Identify and document good practices and
lesson learned within ASB programmes and more broadly as required.
·        
Provide knowledge management services
including facilitating knowledge sharing and exchanges within Indonesia and PHL
programming, including partners, and support project development.
·        
Support ASB partners in developing MEL

plans and building capacity.·        
Coordinate and ensure synergy across
monitoring, evaluation and leaning and knowledge management components in ASB’s
Indonesian and Philippines programmes.
·        
Manage monitoring, evaluation and learning
data and activities and related budgets.
·        
Support research linked to ASB programs if
and as required.
·        
Manage specific monitoring, evaluation,
learning, knowledge management and research related staff if and as required.
·        
Maintain and support strong working
relationships with ASB partner organizations, government and stakeholders as
required.
·        
Support, and when required lead, capacity building
related to monitoring, evaluation and learning and knowledge management for ASB
staff, partners and other stakeholders as required, including when appropriate taking
on a trainer and mentoring roles.
·        
Support and if required lead on reporting,
documentation and ensure all project
documentation, monitoring and evaluation components are gender, age and
disability aware.
·        
Support the strengthening of networks and
sharing of skills and learning between the Philippines, Indonesia and the
region.
·        
Take on a representational role when
required.
·        
Actively
promote and ensure the inclusion of at-risk groups with due regard to gender,
age, income and disability in all aspects of the programme.
·        
Input into ASB broader program development
and work as required.
·        
Take on other tasks as required by the
manager.
·        
Manage other staff if and as required and
utilize ASB performance management processes and systems.
·        
Comply
with ASB security and safety guidelines and code of conduct and actively
contribute to a safe, secure and healthy working environment for all team
members, partners and beneficiaries.
 Output: The main
outputs and verifiable deliverables of the position are:
 1.     
Successful
design and delivery of monitoring, evaluation and learning plan(s), activities
and outputs for the ASB Philippines program and Indonesian program and projects.
2.     
Regular maintenance
and updating of project work plans.
3.     
Regular
coordination and updates with manager, other ASB staff,
partners and when required stakeholders.
4.     
Monthly progress reports highlighting
achievements, risks, issues and recommended courses of action.
5.     
Full, clear and professional documentation
in line with ASB‘s internal operating procedures and regulations and
expectations from funding and government partners.
6.     
Documentation of performance management
processes for staff managed.
  Skills and Experience Required

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with a demonstrable track
    record of success.
  • Advanced qualification in evaluation, international development, program
    management, knowledge management or related field.

·        
Proven experience in monitoring,
evaluation and learning, including design and implementation of frameworks.
·        
Proven experience in knowledge management.
·        
Experience in program design an advantage.
·        
Experience in one or more program fields
of: Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience, Climate
Change Adaption, Sustainable Livelihoods and inclusive development an advantage.
·        
Experience in the Philippines an asset.
·        
High level report writing skills.
·        
Good communicator.
·        
Fluent written and spoken English and
Indonesian required.
·        
Willingness to travel overseas required.
·        
Willingness to work in a team.

  • Experience with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
  • Experience in data collection and analysis.
  • Experience in facilitating learning and capacity
    development processes and training is an asset.
  • Experience in working with civil society
    organizations and in strengthening their capacities an asset.
  • A commitment to working in partnership
  • A creative, critical, enquiring and flexible mind that is good at
    problem solving and logical thinking.
  • Enthusiasm, energy and an innate desire to better oneself and to
    improve the work of those around you.
  • Good cross-cultural understanding including experience
    working in multi-cultural teams and programs.

 Women
and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are required to
submit a cover letter outlining suitability to the position, a CV and an
example of a written report or equivalent in English that is related to the
role, by the applicant (note the document must have been written solely by the
applicant) and contact details of three references.
 Send the applications to Ms. Rosvita Walanda: [email protected] using the subject line : PHL1401_MELS
  Human Resource Development
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Deutschland e.V
JL. Kaliurang Km 10
Nglaban RT04 / RW15 Sinduharjo
Ngaglik Sleman
Yogyakarta 55581 Indonesia

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