Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106942

Assignment Title:

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Partner:

There is Hope – Malawi

Country:

Malawi

Duration:

4 to 5 months

Time Commitment:

Ful Time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about empowering refugee youth? Do you have skills in strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems and performance measurement frameworks to share?

As the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor with There is Hope in Lilongwe, Malawi, you will support the revising, updating 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 entrepreneurship and economic empowerment for young people, particularly for young refugees, in Malawi!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the review of the existing monitoring and evaluation systems and update and implementing new monitoring and evaluation system for TIH’s programs and activities
• Collaborate to develop an up to date monitoring and evaluation system, performance measurement framework and data capturing tools to measure the impact and effectiveness of TIH programs and activities
• Support learning activities and knowledge management initiatives to ensure that lessons learned and best practices are captured and shared across TIH 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 forstaff related to monitoring and evaluation principles and results-based management practices
• 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 with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities
• Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. 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 
• 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

There is Hope is a local NGO that was incorporated on 31st December 2007 under the Trustee Incorporation Act of Malawi. The organization helps refugees and their host communities attain self-reliance through education, business, and leadership development. It provides vocational training to refugees and Malawians in five certified trades; Carpentry and Joinery, Plumbing, Fabrication and Welding, Tailoring and Fashion Design, and Bricklaying to enable them to secure employment or start their own small-scale businesses. TIH offers university scholarships to vulnerable refugees and Malawians, and secondary school scholarships to vulnerable Malawian and refugee girls from Dowa District. Furthermore, TIH offers a 2-year course for men and women wanting to spark holistic development in their community. TIH also has a Social Enterprise called Kibebe that provides employment to refugees and Malawians and generates income to TIH through the production of eco-inclusive ethical products.

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
• 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.