Performance, Learning and Impact Advisor at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

Deliverables: 

• MEL Framework & Tools: Design, review, and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative MEL framework aligned with project objectives and deliverables. Co-create data collection tools and reporting templates (e.g., Most Significant Change stories, advocacy indicators, human interest stories) and lead training on their use. 
• Monitoring & Evaluation Coordination: Lead the development and rollout of monitoring tools, databases, and systems. Support Member Associations and subgrantees in designing tailored MEL frameworks and tools and ensure consistency across implementation sites. 
• Capacity Building: Provide ongoing capacity strengthening for consortium partners and Member Associations on data collection, analysis, and learning approaches, ensuring tools and methodologies are inclusive and accessible. 
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Regularly generate and analyse monitoring data to guide programme decisions. Coordinate the timely production and submission of all required reports in compliance with donor requirements. 
• Learning Agenda & Evaluations: Coordinate the development and implementation of the SHIFTS learning agenda. Lead mid-term and final evaluations from design through dissemination, ensuring participatory and inclusive processes. 
• Donor and Partner Engagement: Serve as the main point of contact on MEL for the donor and consortium partners. Facilitate validation and dissemination of evaluation findings and contribute to strategic decision-making. 
• Knowledge Sharing & Communications: Collaborate with the communications team to translate MEL findings into accessible content for external audiences (e.g., social media posts, creative documentation, learning briefs). 
• Field Monitoring & Support: Conduct field visits, as needed and agreed upon, to support monitoring efforts and strengthen partners’ MEL capacities on-site. 

Reporting/Management Responsibility:

• None.

Expertise:   

• Post-secondary graduate in the fields of social science, human rights, international development, or other relevant fields.  
• Have a deep understanding and prior experience in MEL for complex international programs, work plans and budgets.  
• Have demonstrated experience (8+ years) of planning and managing feminist research, and MEL. 
• Detail oriented and thorough, with an ability to self-motivate and produce high-quality work.  
• Experience in and/or willingness to learn and adapt work to online/virtual platforms keeping accessibility needs in mind.  
• Have experience in designing accessible research tools and accessible data collection cross disability will be an asset.  
• A good understanding of restricted donor funded programmes.   
• Experience working in matrix organisations.