The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is accountable to and line-managed by the Director of Research, Advisory and Policy, and is a member of the Research, Advisory and Policy team. They work closely with CR Programme Departments and partners, Communications and Development teams, and the Executive Management Team. They are a member of the Team Leaders Forum.
Specific responsibilities and tasks
Strategy and leadership

• Lead on the design, development, implementation and appraisal of CR’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Strategy.
• Lead on reviewing and promoting the use of Conciliation Resources’ organisational Theory of Change and Results Framework.
• Manage programmatic or organisation-wide evaluations and peer reviews.
• Support the development of frameworks to evaluate organisation-wide strategic plans.
• Support the Communications, Development, Research and Policy teams in the strategic use of MEL data.
• Facilitate cross-team or cross-organisational learning drawing on MEL evidence and data.

Delivery and tools

• Oversee, advise and support Programme teams with MEL approaches adapted to the design and implementation of peacebuilding strategies and interventions – from programme design, data collection, processes and systems, to programme reviews and evaluations.
• Lead on the planning, promotion and delivery of Outcome Harvesting across the organisation, reviewing and improving the process over time.
• Strengthen the capacity of CR staff and partners to design and deliver MEL activities, including by providing training, tools and coaching as required.
• Manage the MEL team, including the MEL Adviser and MEL functions of Programme Department staff, and team budget.

Other

• Take an active part in the Team Leaders Forum.
• Contribute to RAP annual planning and quarterly reporting, performance management processes, and keep the Employment Hero HR System up to date.
• Demonstrate a commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion, including a respect for diverse cultures and ways of working, adhering to CR’s Equality and Diversity Policy and its effective implementation.
• CR is deeply committed to keeping people safe from harm, whether they are personnel or those who come into contact with our work: the postholder will manage how safeguarding is considered and implemented in projects they supervise.
• Handle information in line with CR’s Data Protection and Privacy Policy and other relevant policies.
• Apply our core values to all work and develop them within the organisation, as set out in the Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to Conciliation Resources’ health and safety policies at all times.
• The role may involve travel to different locations. Prior to and during travel to particular contexts, observe the security advice provided by the relevant Programme team. During all trips, behave in such a way as to prioritise the safety of themself and your colleagues.

Essential Knowledge, skills and experience

• Thorough knowledge of complexity aware approaches and methodologies for MEL at strategic, organisational and project level, including Outcome Harvesting.
• Experience in leading the design and implementation of MEL systems at organisation level.
• Experience of integrating gender into MEL frameworks and approaches.
• Experience of applying different MEL frameworks and techniques, such as logical frameworks, Outcome Harvesting, theories of change and participatory techniques to programme design.
• Experience in delivering MEL training and capacity building support online and in person.
• Experience of staff line management and the procurement and management of consultants.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively with a flexible approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate complex information and arguments clearly and accurately.
• Strong facilitation skills, including in online format.
• Excellent evaluative and creative thinking skills. Ability to handle a complex and changing workload meeting internal and external deadlines.
• Capacity to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds having a range of political, cultural, and value orientations.
• Good political judgement, including an appreciation of how to handle sensitive and confidential issues.
• Be able to inspire, educate, motivate and influence others across an organisation and more broadly.
• Good IT skills.