Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian E-volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-107056

Assignment Title:

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Advisor

Partner:

WUSC Jordan (IGNI+E)

Country:

Jordan

Duration:

2 to 5 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

2 to 35 hours per week (flexible)

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about assisting in Monitoring and Evaluation, research and learning tasks? Do you have skills to ensure effective and efficient implementation of development programs? Related to Gender Equality, Feminism, and innovative interventions? 

As a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Advisor- MERL Advisor, you will support the WUSC team in Amman, Jordan, with implementing various MERL tasks, and provide several operational and analytical collaborations. You will contribute to existing and future MERL and operational needs and areas of development. You will be requested to prepare and deliver regular reports, and provide M&E training. 

Apply today to make an impact on youth empowerment in Jordan!

Roles and Responsibilities

•  Assist in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans at WUSC Jo
• Collect, compile, and analyze data from various sources to provide evidence of project performance and progres 
• Report on project progress and performance, including data analysis, recommendations, and lessons learned
• Provide technical assistance and support to project staff and partners on monitoring, evaluation, and learning methodologies and tools
• Ensure that lessons learned and best practices are identified, documented, and disseminated to inform program design and implementation
• collaborate with program teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure that monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts are integrated into project activities and that project activities are evidence-based
• Develop gender-sensitive indicators that measure changes in access, control, and benefit sharing among different genders and social groups. Ensure that data collection methods capture disaggregated data by gender and other relevant social categories
• Assess the environmental impact of projects and initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as international development, social sciences, statistics, economics, or a related field
• Proficiency in computer skills (Word, Excel, Google Drive/Docs/Gmail, etc.)
• A strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts, methodologies, and tools, including experience in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans, designing data collection tools, and analyzing data
• Strong written skills with excellent spelling and grammar
• Positive attitude and willingness to share knowledge.

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

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, employment and empowerment opportunities to women and youth around the world. In Jordan, WUSC is implementing two projects – the IGNI+E Volunteer Cooperation Project and the Burden of Childcare Reduced and Addressed for Women in Jordan (BUCRA) Project. WUSC is supporting young people, especially people especially young women around two themes of youth entrepreneurship and gender equality through the IGNI+E project. IGNI+E is a leading Canadian international volunteer cooperation and development program, implemented by WUSC. It is undertaken thanks to the generosity of Canadians and with the financial support of the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada. WUSC Jordan is also implementing the BUCRA project: Burden of Childcare Reduced and Addressed for Women in Jordan (BUCRA – meaning Tomorrow in Arabic) is a 5-year initiative (2024-2029) designed to enhance the economic empowerment of women in Jordan. BUCRA takes a systems approach that engages and supports local stakeholders from government, training bodies, the private sector and communities to drive gender-transformative change that addresses the most pressing childcare issues preventing women from participating in the workforce in Jordan. BUCRA targets over 8,600 women in 7 regions. The approach of equipping key stakeholders to address systemic barriers will enable the impacts to be experienced by women throughout Jordan over the long term.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to assignment and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• Pre-assignment training where you will have the opportunity to learn about the program, gain practical skills for e-volunteering in an intercultural context and meet other e-volunteers
• Country orientation to better understand the cultural context of the country
• 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.