Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Consultant, Full Time

Dili, Timor-Leste

Posted 11 months ago

Application Deadline: Sunday 25 June 2023

Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Type of Employment: Term: Fixed-term (3 years), full-time, until 30 June 2026

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste

Language requirements: Fluency in oral and written English. Tetum and Portuguese languages are official languages and are a strong asset.

Remuneration: Dependent on skills and experience, starting at AUD$140,000 up to AUD$150,000 + superannuation and allowances as applicable.

Application instructions:

A cover letter is mandatory to be considered for this opportunity.
Please submit your CV (no more than 4 pages), and a Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages) specifically addressing the selection criteria before the advertised close date.
Email- your CV and Cover Letter to ap-recruitment@alineainternational.com
Only successful applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.

At Alinea International, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer and oppose all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds, recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organization and achieves smarter, more innovative outcomes.

Background:

Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 35 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide.

PARTISIPA works in partnership with national and subnational governments to strengthen policies, systems and skills to improve the delivery of decentralised services and village level infrastructure. Improving the operations and maintenance of rural water will be a priority. PARTISIPA will continue Australia’s long-term support for the national village development program and its critical community driven development processes to enhance community resilience, social inclusion and economic opportunity.

Alinea International is responsible for providing MEL services to the program, including a MEL Unit that will work seamlessly with the PARTISIPA team. The MEL Unit has a MEL Manager, MEL Specialist, and STA Support.

About the Role:

This position must be located in Dili, Timor-Leste. If required, Alinea International will support the successful candidate to relocate to Dili, Timor-Leste.

The MEL Manager is responsible for managing, implementing, and delivering all PARTISIPA MEL outputs, including but not limited to:

• Annual Reflect and Refocus Workshops

• Annual Reporting

• MEL Framework Design and Implementation

• Policy Analysis and Case Studies

• Training and Capacity Building

Providing technical oversight and quality assurance, the International Unit Leader will manage and build the MEL competencies of all MEL Unit staff by providing ongoing supervision, guidance, and capacity building. Working closely with the team, the International Unit Leader will develop and refine MEL tools and outputs that improve the MEL Unit’s ability to measure PARTISIPA’s impact, effectiveness, relevance, and sustainability, and ensure program accountability and continuous improvement. They will also ensure that MEL data and resourcing are actionable, relevant, and reach target audiences across all program levels, including by ensuring all products meet DFAT reporting standards. Finally, the MEL Manager will manage and establish relationships with implementing partners that support provision of MEL data inputs and increase PARTISIPA’s programmatic independence and scope.

Relationships

The MEL Manager will report to the PARTISIPA Team Leader and the Alinea Contractor Representative for the MEL Unit. They will manage the MEL Specialist and STA inputs.

Key Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualifications in monitoring, evaluation, social research, statistics or equivalent;
At least 10 years’ experience working on donor funded programs in an M&E, organisational learning or research capacity;
Familiar with qualitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies and experience collecting and accurately summarising qualitative performance information (case studies, stories of change, semi-structured interviews or focus group discussions) in comprehensive program settings;
Experience managing teams (desirable);
Experience in developing indicators, data collection tools, and baselines that are realistic and implementable (desirable); and
Experience working in Timor-Leste (desirable).

Job Features

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Thank you for your interest in Alinea International. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; no telephone enquires please.

alinea’s whistleblower policy

1.1 Purpose

The following Whistleblower Policy has been established to provide guidance to Alinea International employees and sub-contractors on how to deal with known or suspected improper conduct within the organization. The objectives of this Policy are to:

Create awareness of the Policy and available whistleblower protections
Act as a reference guide to potential whistleblowers wishing to make a disclosure
Define the structure of the whistleblower system, including reporting and investigation procedures, whistleblower protections, and confidentiality, among others
Improve the communication and transparency in the processes associated with whistleblowing and assure protection against derogatory consequences, namely reprisals and detrimental action
Complement the current communication channels between employees, sub-contractors and immediate managers, and hierarchical channels flowing to the President and Senior Management team
Provide guidance to all parties involved in either whistleblowing or whistleblower protection.

1.2 Scope

Alinea requires all employees and sub-contractors to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. All employees and sub-contractors of Alinea are required to comply with applicable laws and regulations of Canada and the countries where we operate. Any allegations of known or suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources will be dealt with in accordance with this Policy, and reasonable steps will be taken to protect those who come forward with allegations. Alinea’s Whistleblower Policy covers both internal and external whistleblowing, and establishes the controls and procedures for dealing with allegations of malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. This Policy is intended to encourage employees and sub-contractors to report known or suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources and to enable Alinea’s Senior Management team to address and correct inappropriate action. It is the responsibility of all Board of Directors’ members, the Senior Management team, employees and sub-contractors to report concerns about known or suspected malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. This Policy is applicable to all employees and sub-contractors of Alinea International.

1.3 Reporting Procedures

Alinea recognizes the value of transparency and accountability in its administrative and management practices and supports the making of disclosures that reveal improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources. Our internal controls and operating procedures are intended to detect and prevent malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. As detailed in Alinea’s Employee Policy and Onboarding manuals, employees and sub-contractors are encouraged to share complaints and/or concerns regarding ethical or legal violations with their immediate managers. If the employee or sub-contractor is not comfortable speaking with their immediate manager or is not satisfied with the response, they are encouraged to speak with the Gatineau or Calgary Office Managers, the Vice Presidents or, as required, the Chief Financial Officer. All members of the Senior Management team are required to report complaints and/or concerns about suspected ethical or legal violations in writing to Alinea’s Ethics Committee who has the responsibility to investigate all reported complaints and/or concerns. In the event that the complaint and/or concern is about the President, it should be raised by the employee or sub-contractor to their immediate manager or the Ethics Committee who will determine how the investigation will proceed. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate corrective measures will be taken if warranted by the investigation. Alinea’s Ethics Committee is responsible for acknowledging receipt of the suspected violation and notifying the whistleblower of the outcome of the investigation. Anyone filing a written complaint concerning suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates a violation. Personal grievances or complaints related to employment are not covered under Alinea’s Whistleblowing Policy. For cases such as this, employees and sub-contractors are advised to first refer to Alineas Employee Policy and Onboarding manuals when considering a disclosure under the Whistleblowing Policy. Any allegations that prove not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.

1.4 Confidentiality

Maintaining confidentiality is crucial to ensure reprisals are not made against the whistleblower. Alinea is committed to safeguarding the identity of the whistleblower and to protecting the whistleblower against detrimental action taken in reprisal for allegations of suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources. The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring whistleblowers are protected from direct and indirect detrimental action, and that the culture of the workplace is supportive of suspected allegations being made. Any employee who retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.

1.5 Review

Alinea is committed to implementing ‘best practice’ policies and procedures for dealing with allegations of suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources (as defined by this Policy) and the management and protection of whistleblowers making allegation(s). This Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it meets the objectives of relevant legislation and remains effective for Alinea, and may be changed at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time. For allegations of fraud, securities law, or human rights concerns, or when you are not satisfied or uncomfortable with following the Company’s open door policy, individuals should contact the Company’s Ethics Committee directly.

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