MEAL Advisor

CARE Canada is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation,Accountability,

and Learning (MEAL) Advisor

ABOUT THE ROLE / WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

CARE Canada’s Global Programs Team is responsible for developing and managing the organization’s programs in both development and humanitarian assistance focusing on the injustice of poverty and gender inequality. CARE Canada’s Strategic Plan reaffirms our gender-equality focus and our dual-mandate status. Our ultimate impact goal is to support women’s leadership for a gender-just future grounded in strong programs supporting safety/protection, health and dignified livelihoods across both humanitarian and development settings.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), the MEAL Advisor will work closely with a team of MEAL professionals to implement innovative MEAL systems that contribute to CARE’s ability to measure impact, track performance against targets and mobilize lessons from programming. The MEAL Advisor will advance CARE Canada’s commitment to program quality, specifically by supporting MEAL commitments, especially around impact tracking and evidence- based learning across the organization. They will seek to ensure strong alignment of new and existing programs with CARE Canada’s Strategic Plan, with a particular focus on ensuring gender transformative and innovative MEAL plans and processes.

WHAT YOU OFFER / ABOUT YOU

• 5+ years of monitoring, evaluation and research experience in development or humanitarian programming required, including at least 3 years of field-based/on-site experience.
• Strong technical understanding of a range of rigorous research and monitoring, evaluation and learning methods – proficiency with both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated experience with a wide variety of quasi experimental research methods.
• Demonstrated MEAL experience in GBV, protection & humanitarian programming.
• Demonstrated experience in MEAL ethics and safeguarding
• Experience in results-based management and in program development, including the development of logic models/results chains, theories of change, indicators and detailed MEAL plans
• Experience with mobile data collection such as Kobo, CommCare, ODK Collect as well as proficiency in data (both quantitative and qualitative) management and analysis, using appropriate packages/software such as Microsoft Excel (Advanced user); SPSS, STATA, NVivo, Dedoose etc.
• Solid understanding of the role of MEAL in meeting demands for learning, accountability, management information, especially around feedback and accountability mechanisms.
• Proven ability to work productively with a variety of stakeholders to run participatory processes.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with an emphasis on producing quality products.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• Advanced degree in statistics, economics, international development, evaluation and research, or a related discipline required; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Multilingual candidates are strongly preferred and will be given priority. An ability to work effectively in two of CARE’s working languages is highly desired, including English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and more.
• Experience working on project proposals and project implementation for institutional donors, particularly Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
• Lived experience in resource constrained environments / fragile/ conflict-affecting environments.
• Credentialed evaluator with demonstrated experience in impact measurement studies, with a focus measuring the impact of public & private funding/donor investments
• Knowledge of PowerBi or GIS software are additional assets;
• Experience with outcome mapping
• Experience with workshop facilitation (virtual and in person)
• Experience with training and coaching

WHAT WE OFFER / ABOUT CARE

• Starting salary range between CAD $78,000 – $83,000
• Comprehensive benefits package and confidential employee assistance program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment
• 3 weeks of annual leave (increases to 4 weeks from 2nd year of employment)
• In addition to annual leave, we offer a December 24-January 1 office closure so we can all recharge simultaneously
• Inclusive holiday policy
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave top-up
• Employer contributions to group pension plan after first year of employment
• Optional participation in group RRSP (eligible from first day of employment)
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• Annual all-staff retreat in Ottawa
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
• Flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity
• A focus on wellness and work-life balance
• Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you! Don’t think you check all the boxes? Reach out anyway – we would love to hear how your experience translates to this role! Please apply directly by August 30, 2023. Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified. We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

CARE Canada has a mandatory vaccination policy currently in place with accommodations based on the Ontario Human Rights Code.

As part of CARE Canada’s commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with CARE Canada, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.