Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106341

Assignment Title:

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Partner:

Malawi Hub

Country:

Malawi

Duration:

4 to 12 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

Full-time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about improving economic and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth? Do you have skills in building monitoring and evaluation systems and performance measurement frameworks to share?

As the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor with mHub in Lilongwe, Malawi, you will support the development and implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems to improve the organization's ability to measure programmatic outcomes and communicate organizational impact. 

Apply today to make an impact in young people’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in Malawi!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the review of the existing monitoring and evaluation systems and implement new systems for all programs and activities
• Collaborate to develop an up to date monitoring and evaluation system, performance measurement framework and data capturing tools 
• Support the design and implementation of evaluations, assessments, and surveys to measure the impact and effectiveness of all programs and activities
• Support learning activities and knowledge management initiatives to ensure lessons learned and best practices are captured and shared across mHub and with external stakeholders
• Collaborate with staff to produce and disseminate reports to inform decision-making and learning
• Collaborate in developing capacity enhancing training content for local staff related to monitoring and evaluation principles and results-based management practices
• Support in ensuring compliance with donor requirements and regulations related to monitoring, evaluation and program implementation
• Collaborate with staff to ensure that female youth and marginalized youth, are included in any capacity strengthening activities focusing on program monitoring and evaluation
• Ensure collection and analysis of gender, age, and diversity disaggregated data as relevant to inform project design
• Support partners to reduce their environmental footprint and using environmental friendly practices throughout the assignment
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
• Set up a personalized volunteer fundraising page on the WUSC fundraising platform and share it in your networks
• Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training and support to achieve the fundraising goal
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in International development, Political Science, Economics or a related discipline 
• Experience in evaluation, policy research, analysis, or a related area
• Proven ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives 
• Experience in drafting clear and effective policy reports, briefing papers and media articles
• Excellent oral communication skills, experience and confidence speaking at high level events
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Minimum two (2) years relevant professional experience in your field of expertise
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally considered an asset.
• Written and oral fluency in English.

Project Description

Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women's organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.

Partner Description

Malawi Hub (mHub) is Malawi’s first, community-based technology hub with a social development agenda and work space for social enterprise that champions local technology solutions. mHub provides a space for skills development, knowledge transfer, networking and mentorship by facilitating the creation of jobs and spaces for collaboration. It has trained over 4,000 youth in ICT and entrepreneurship. The resource center has 200+ youth members and works to foster knowledge sharing between industry, academia, developers, researchers and the community on the development of technology solutions that solve problems in the society and world. Moreover, they offer tailored entrepreneurship support, software development, co-designing of programs, digital skills, and startup on-demand support. The entrepreneurship program provides three programs: 1. Women Economic Empowerment, support women entrepreneurs in six districts with financing, branding, business development and mentorship; 2. Jobs for Youth, youth seeking employment through the enhancement of ICT and business development skills of young innovators at ideation stage; and 3. Growth Accelerator, business acceleration programme that supports early stage innovative and impactful entrepreneurs with investment of up to $40,000 in financing, technical assistance and mentorship.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers
• In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment
• Language training in country of assignment, where required
• Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance
• Airfare to and from the assignment country
• Visa/work permit
• Pre-departure medical exam
• Health insurance
• Vaccinations and antimalarial medication
• COVID-19 PCR testing
• Criminal record verification
• Vacation leave entitlement
• Debriefing after completion of assignment
• An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!

WUSC’s Safeguarding Policy

WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the WUSC Code of Conduct and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.

WUSC is a signatory to the Cooperation Canada Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada’s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the full pledge.