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Berghof Foundation
Closing Date: 31 March 2025
Contract Type: Two-year contract, extendable
Salary: negotiable
Location: Berlin, Germany
Key information to encourage interest
YOUR MISSION
- Strategic development
Develop and execute MEL strategy & evaluation framework for MEL activities collaboratively with MEL Advisors and other relevant BF staff, oversee implementation and reporting.
Coordinate and provide thought leadership on the development of MEL expertise, knowledge products and professional networks. - Staff supervision and coordination
Personnel management of Unit staff, including staff development and support, annual appraisals, and conflict management mechanisms, if needed. As well as staff resource and budget management.
Strategic and effective coordination and coherence of MEL activities and support offered to the organisation by MEL advisors.
Close collaboration with relevant entities in-house, including HR, Finance, and Executive Management and external as well as internal representation of MEL team, where necessary. - MEL support
Provide support to project teams in addressing various MEL requirements.
Design plans for monitoring and evaluation of existing and new projects. Identify key indicators and data collection methods that align with project and organizational objectives and ensure the collection of reliable data throughout the project lifecycle.
Oversee the implementation of an innovative pilot project, combining rigorous impact evaluation methods with participatory approaches
Further develop the organization’s MEL approach and support internal trainings and capacity building initiatives focused to mainstream MEL approaches within the organization.
Document project outcomes and insights, contribute to collecting and disseminating lessons learned based on interviews with key stakeholders, partners and team.
Drive forward innovation on MEL approaches within the team, ensure continuous improvement of existing systems, to strengthen accountability and learning capacities within Berghof and across the sector.
Contribute to the production of learning materials and manuals.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 8 years experience in monitoring and evaluation, knowledge of evaluation approaches and/or methodologies for peacebuilding projects or other interventions in complex settings, ideally in the peacebuilding sector or in conflict settings
Clear experience in leading teams, strategic planning, people management and managing budgets is a strong asset
Proven experience working with participatory evaluation methodologies
Masters or higher degree in a relevant field
Fluency in English is essential, other languages are assets
Proven ability to work autonomously
Proven ability to Think and work strategically
Willingness to travel to conflict regions
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
Highly experienced and engaged community of practice
Transparent terms and competitive salary
Highly relevant, insightful and challenging tasks
Confidence based flexible working hours
If needed – advisory services regarding visa matters and travel conditions.
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