Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager

Why we are different…

Talent. Faith. Thrive.

When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

FH Association is seeking an experienced MERL Manager who will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of the Country Office’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) strategies. This role ensures acquisition of quality data, the use of robust evaluation frameworks, supports evidence-based programmatic decision-making by making insights from program data available, fosters a culture of continuous improvement through generating evidence for RFTS (Resilience and Flourishing through Systems Transformation) program model. The MERL Manager will work cross-functionally, co-leading in program design using systems thinking and human-Centered design (HCD) approaches

Experience

• The MERL Manager should have a minimum of 8 years’ experience working in Monitoring & Evaluation of humanitarian and development programs preferred.
• Non-profit ministry experience is a plus. Program leadership experience that includes risk and compliance management, financial, and opportunity development

Education/Qualifications

A bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation studies, mathematics, statistics, Economic, Data Science, demography and population studies, or related field. Master’s degree/ Post graduate diploma in M&E, Statistics and/or M&E Certification is required

Job Level Specifications

• Vibrant Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Flexibility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, and decision- making skills
• Commitment to accountability and transparency with beneficiaries, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
• Ability to travel to project sites under rugged conditions at times up to 50% a year
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of project planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Working knowledge of budget management.
• Must have team building skills, personnel management and supervisory skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• High-level integrity and initiative taking and positive attitude towards learning and sharing.
• Knowledge of statistical computer packages e.g. SPSS, EPI-INFO etc.

What you’ll do…

As MERL Manager (MERL), your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):

• Systems mapping and Solution Design
• Strategic Leadership and management of CO M&E System
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Research and Learning
• Capacity Building and Knowledge Management
• Culture champion and talent development

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.

WOW us!

If you’ve got the experience we are looking for - and want to join our mission - apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for FH Association?
• Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.