We are redirecting you to the source. If you are not redirected in 3 seconds, please click here.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at ICARDA. Reporting to. Research Team Leader - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and CIP-Program Management Officer . Location. : Remote. Main Purpose of the position . The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team at ICARDA is comprised of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) sub-team, the Knowledge Management (KM) sub-team, the Data Management (DM) sub-team and the Research Software Development (RSD) sub-team. The ICARDA MEL team staff are located in several countries across the globe and work collaboratively with MEL, Data and Knowledge Management teams from the CGIAR System, other CGIAR centers and Research Programs, and non-CGIAR entities.. To further champion results-based management at ICARDA, associated CGIAR centers and research programs, ICARDA seeks to hire a self-driven and competent ‘M&E Officer’. The selected individual, under the guidance of the MEL Specialist, will contribute to the design, enhancement, and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems and tools.. About ICARDA. The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIAR.. ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development, and capacity development that take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organizations, other CGIAR Research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. For more information: . www.icarda.org. .. Main responsibilities. . Support the development and review of institutional- and project-level results frameworks, including logical frameworks, theories of change, impact pathways, indicators etc. This activity will be conducted in collaboration with scientists and the grants unit for new project proposals, active projects, and cross-cutting research themes. . . Support ICARDA indicators reporting through data collection, quality assurance, and analysis both at the research project level and institutional ICARDA level. This activity will be conducted in collaboration with scientists and ICARDA leadership to discuss data collection and key findings from a technical M&E perspective. . . Participate in the development of methodologies for outcome and impact monitoring/forecasting and evaluation. . . Support research studies through the development of data collection tools, and provide technical backstopping for their programming in mobile data collection platforms such as ODK, ONA, CSPro, KOBOToolbox, etc. . . Provide training on the use of the developed data collection tool(s) and manage the resultant data. . . Support ICARDA research programs in the development and review of Plans of Work Budget and reporting processes. . . Support the identification, documentation and sharing/dissemination of lessons learned. . . Support evaluation processes initiated by ICARDA or partner/associated projects and research programs. . . Author reports from an M&E perspective on ICARDA achievements and approaches, such as country briefs, intervention profiles, or specific bilateral projects.. . Facilitate webinars on key M&E topics and deliverables.. . Support user-based testing and piloting of new features to enhance web-based MEL platform (. HTTP://mel.cgiar.org).. . . Undertake other tasks relevant for the efficient and effective running of the monitoring, evaluation and learning function, as may be assigned by the MEL Specialist. . . Education, qualifications, and experience. . Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Agricultural Economics, Water/Irrigation Engineering, Rangeland Ecology and Conservation, Plant Breeding, Livestock Management, Soil Science, Gender, or related disciplines. . . 2-4 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with an organization with a mandate similar to ICARDA’s. . . Previous experience in: a) coordinating an external evaluation; or (b) conducting a field study to measure Outcomes or Impacts. . . Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Additional international language proficiencies are an asset. . . Ability to engage with high-level stakeholders in a clear and professional way.. . Strong computer skills, including using MS Office, and familiarity with web-based platforms. . . Knowledge of or experience working on international development issues, especially in areas related to ICARDA’s mandate. . . Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and manage time well. . . Professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work. . . Ability to work in interdisciplinary & multicultural teams. . . Knowledge of the CGIAR, its research portfolio, and Centers. . . Company Location: United States.