Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

**Location**:Ottawa, Ontario _(currently remote working)_

**Position type**:Permanent, full-time

**Reporting to**:Program Knowledge Manager

**Bargaining unit status**:Included

**Classification**:Band 5

**Salary range**:CA$62,320 - CA$75,931 per annum

**Language requirements**:Bilingualism (English & French or English & Spanish) is essential

**Eligibility**:Local National; must be legally entitled to work in Canada

**ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL**

Cuso International is a global non-profit organization committed to ending poverty and inequality. Cuso works with local partners around the world to improve economic opportunities for all, enhance women’s and girls’ empowerment, and advance gender equality. By sharing skills, we are building sustainable futures. Each year, we amplify our impact by mobilizing hundreds of professionals who volunteer their time and share their experience.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist is a key member of the International Programs Team at Cuso International. Under the direction of the Program Knowledge Manager, the MEAL Specialist will work cross-functionally with colleagues, technical experts, and project staff in the headquarters and field offices on the design and implementation of the Cuso International MEAL Framework and strategic plan. They will provide direction and support for all programs and projects, including the Volunteer Cooperation Program funded project, through gender-responsive technical leadership, guidance and support in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and visualization, impact measurement, reporting, strategic decision-making, and learning.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP) MEAL framework
- Lead the design, development and operationalization of a gender-sensitive MEAL framework for the VCP-funded project, including the design and deployment of monitoring guidance and tools, data analysis and visualization techniques, feedback and reporting mechanisms in line with donor requirements.

Designing efficient MEAL systems
- In close collaboration with the Program Knowledge Manager, support the design, implementation and monitoring of Cuso's global MEAL framework
- Provide technical direction and support for the design, development and operationalization of gender -sensitive MEAL frameworks for projects, processes and strategies for new and ongoing projects in line with Cuso’s global MEAL framework
- Lead the monitoring of Cuso's programs and projects to ensure technical consistency and harmonized and sound performance measurement practices are in place and adhered to.
- In collaboration with colleagues, program managers, technical experts and external consultants when needed, coordinate data collection and analysis, including compilation of raw data, providing technical leadership in the definition of data analysis and visualization techniques and documenting lessons learned and best practices to support programming, strategic planning, and decision-making.

Information and Knowledge Management
- Design and facilitate workshops for Cuso International Staff at HQ and field offices on Results Based Management (RBM), M&E, reporting protocols, data sense-making and how to incorporate M&E findings for project design, planning and implementation.
- In collaboration with IT team, support data management and storage of MEAL related data for Cuso International programs
- Support the design and implementation of strategies and products that stimulate collaborative learning, knowledge exchange and bottom‐up participation of Cuso International staff, in coordination with the Program Knowledge Manager.
- Assist the review and adoption of technological solutions in MEAL practice throughout the organization
- Lead the definition and enforcement of Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Improvement (QI) measures for data analysis and reporting initiatives.
- Participate and represent Cuso International in relevant MEAL coordination networks

Reporting
- Provide technical assistance to Cuso International senior management team through the collection and analysis of data to guide strategic planning and decision-making and to monitor project implementation
- Lead project reporting processes and prepare high‐quality written reports according to Cuso International standards and donor requirements for the VCP project and provide technical assistance to reporting for other projects
- Generate program information and dash boards for tracking and depicting progress on program and strategy implementation against targets and key milestones.

Program Development
- Support program development initiatives by advising and supporting with the design of sound MEAL frameworks based on sector specific practices, including development of standard tools and templates
- In collaboration with the GESI Specialist, support coordination of sector specific research