Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer - HCI at WWF

Job description

Major Function Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer will be responsible for monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities including tracking and reporting project implementation, performance and results achieved – both for C1 partners and the Heart of Conservation Initiative (HCI) as a whole.  This is a unique, cross-cutting role (with a focus on components 1 and 5) supporting monitoring of a global, Indigenous-led project that should respond both to Indigenous and local community partners’ priorities as well as GEF core indicator requirements.   The MEL Officer will be responsible for the collection and analysis of data in relation to the project activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts; reflecting on and improving the results framework to align with the project theory of change, co-developing a learning agenda and approach, and respond to emerging learning needs and supporting adaptive management; assisting the Project Manager in preparing semiannual, and annual technical reports on project progress; and collaborating with the  Communications and Knowledge Management Officer to support identification of impacts and lessons for public-facing communications.     The MEL Officer will work in close collaboration with the Project Manager of the Global Coordination Unit (GCU), C1 and other implementing partners, as well as relevant organizations for data-sharing and data management.    Key Responsibilities Collaborate with the Project Manager and C1 partners, as relevant, to design methodology for the collection of relevant indicators in close collaboration with all technical specialists.  Monitor application of project M&E plans, gather and analyze data for reliability, precision, and feasibility, advising on solutions as needed; and guide usage of monitoring data for project adaptive management, learning needs and decision-making.  Deliver a Results Framework and Work Plan Tracking Report for the global HCI at the end of each project year, including, as applicable; measurements against required Core indicators.  Co-develop a learning agenda with C1 partners (Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ organizations) – with due focus on Indigenous Peoples and local community-led territorial stewardship and tenure security, Indigenous Peoples and local community-led financing models, women’s and youth leadership in Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ governance, and advocacy in biodiversity finance decision-making fora.  Co-develop culturally appropriate learning methods to support the learning agenda and collaborate with project partners to capture lessons learned. Assist the Manager to write the 6-month and 12-month Project Progress Reports/Annual Project Implementation Report for the WWF-GEF Project, including progress, learning and reflections, adaptive management, outcomes, and project ratings. Proactively investigate and reflect on emerging data with C1 partners and GCU staff for adaptive management proposals.  Lead planning and organization of the annual reflection workshop to reflect on monitoring data and experience, identify lessons related to the learning agenda and beyond, and inform adaptive management of the project and summarize them in workshop reports. Collaborate with the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and the Communications & Knowledge Management (CKM) Officers to organize and support learning exchanges and knowledge fairs that incorporate and respect traditional approaches to knowledge-sharing among project partners and other relevant parties with emphasis on engaging women and youth.