The role will specifically (i) develop and ensure good use of M&E systems and tools (ii)

support the delivery of baseline, mid-term and endline evaluations of projects (iii) assist
projects with the targeting of beneficiaries (iv) support communication and project
management colleagues to ensure project results are documented and disseminated (v)
advise on ways to enable communities, households and individuals to hold CARE
accountable; including implementation of the Humanitarian Accountability Framework (vi)
build staff and partners’ capacity in M&E, accountability and learning (vii) pay close attention
Vacancy Announcement in particular to issues of gender equality and power dynamics when delivering M&E,
accountability and learning advice and support.
S/he will contribute to transformative and accountable programming through the promotion of
reflective and adaptive practice; and establish systems to test and validate CARE
CARE. International, a development and humanitarian organization in Mozambique since
Mozambique’s strategies to achieve women and girls’ empowerment and gender equality and
1986 with offices in more than 70 countries and part of a large international federation seeks enable us to evidence our contribution to gender and social justice and the fight against
to hire dynamic and experienced professionals, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, extreme poverty.
and Learning Advisors.
Job Responsibility # 1: Monitoring and evaluation of technical advice
POSITION: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Advisor • Support the design of the data collection process, including having input into the
Duty Station: Maputo City design of M&E plans for each project/program and advising on the content and tools
Duration of the Project: to be used for baseline, mid-term and end-line evaluations for projects and programs;
• Support the development of project/program proposals, with a particular focus on
Job Summary: helping to design effective log frames with SMART indicators and/or clear Progress
The MEAL Advisor is responsible for supporting the quality and effectiveness of CARE Markers for Change;
Mozambique’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning. This will include (a) • Support the analysis of data collected at the field level, advising and guiding
management of the overall country office M&E system and related processes (including project/program staff on the interpretation of findings and how to report/communicate
CARE International’s PIIRS impact reporting system); (b) capacity building of M&E staff from these effectively;
both CARE and partner organizations on effective tools, processes and procedures for data • Co-ordinate with project/program managers and M&E officers in field offices,
collection, processing and analysis (for both qualitative and quantitative data); (c) assisting with the selection process of contractors/consultants who will conduct M&E
implementation of improvements to CARE Mozambique’s accountability mechanisms and (d) activities (baseline, mid-term and end-line reviews; impact assessments; training
facilitation of continual learning and reflection among program staff and partners about etc.);
outcomes and options for future improvement. • Co-ordinate the compilation and submission of CARE Mozambique’s projects and
The purpose of the role is to enable CARE Mozambique to significantly improve the way that initiatives data to CARE International, including the annual submission to CARE’s
we learn (including from mistakes/failures) as well as help us to identify new/different global team working on PIIRS (Project Information and Impact Reporting System)
solutions to development and enable communities and other stakeholders to hold CARE • Support project/program colleagues to use participatory approaches in targeting and
accountable. The role is not just about enabling CARE to effectively document what we do identifying individuals and households to benefit from CARE’s work;
and how; it goes beyond this to also help us generate evidence about the final impact and
• Advise on the use of digital platforms including handheld devices for data collection
intermediate outcomes of our work. The role will therefore contribute to changing the way we
and analysis
plan, implement and evaluate our work, with a stronger focus on collecting evidence for both
• Advise on donor compliance with monitoring requirements, where applicable
programme management purposes and to prove our contribution to the changes we envisage
being achieved through our work. • Champion the use of Outcome Mapping as a project/program planning, monitoring
and evaluation tool
• Provide on-the-ground support to M&E activities, where appropriate
 • Identify opportunities to monitor and evaluate CARE Mozambique’s work in new, • Co-ordinate with CARE Mozambique’s Gender Advisor to provide appropriate advice
innovative or alternative ways; and test these where appropriate/possible. and support on how to ensure that all monitoring, evaluation, accountability and
learning processes are, at the very least gender-sensitive and, where possible, take
Job Responsibility # 2: Learning, evidence-generation and knowledge management advantage of opportunities to be gender transformative
• Encourage projects/programs to conduct review and reflection meetings regularly, to • Source and disseminate useful methodologies and practices for measurement,
create space for learning; and attend these meetings, as/when appropriate (at least 1 evaluation and learning in gender transformative programming
per annum per project/program); • Advise colleagues within CARE and in partner organizations on the use of power
• Assist in documenting the lessons learned by staff and partners working on CARE analysis tools for planning and monitoring projects/programs
Mozambique projects/programs, and disseminate particularly important lessons • Deliver support to CARE Mozambique on progressing key Accountability priorities
learned within CARE Mozambique, to CARE International and to other key and mechanisms (such as complaints handling mechanisms during humanitarian
stakeholders; programs, beneficiary participation in the design of projects/programs, etc)
• Facilitate review and reflection meetings between projects/programs on a bi-annual
basis, so that lessons learned and experiences can shared between Qualifications/ Experience/ Technical Skills
projects/programs/geographies; • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Development Studies, Project Management or a
• Support CARE Mozambique’s Advocacy Strategy by working with colleagues to related field with a specialization in M&E and action research.
collect and generate evidence that can be used to support core advocacy messages; • At least 5 years of experience leading MEAL at senior levels; INGO experience a
• Advise CARE Senior Management on knowledge management and archiving plus.
systems to allow for easy access to relevant documents, resources, tools and • Minimum 7 years of practical experience in developing and implementing monitoring
reports; and champion the adoption and use of these by CARE project/program staff and evaluation systems and frameworks with at least 3 years with an international
• Support the production of clear, effective project/program reports, policy briefs and organization.
any other related communication materials to ensure that lessons, data and • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects including testing of
conclusions are coherently presented and meaningful for the intended audience theories of change.
• Experience as a trainer and facilitator on learning, monitoring and evaluation issues,
Job Responsibility # 3: Capacity Building and in developing user-friendly practical guidance and tools conducive to learning.
• Train colleagues and partners who will be involved in the planning, collection, • Practical experience with data management from collection, consolidation and
interpretation and analysis of project/program data, so that they are capable of doing analysis to packaging of data for management and strategic decision-making.
so correctly and effectively • Experience in developing the scope of work, recruitment, selection and managing
• Support CARE’s partners to set-up and maintain M&E systems that will allow them to research firms and consultants.
meet CARE’s M&E requirements; • Proficiency in turning data and knowledge gathered from implementation into learning
• Train staff in the use of more qualitative M&E methods that will enable them to and action for a variety of audiences both internal and external.
develop a deeper understanding of the prevailing socio-economic situation in the • Expertise in monitoring and evaluation techniques and processes.
communities they work • Ability to lead the design and implementation of program-wide databases and
• Mentor, coach and train staff and partners in the use of Outcome Mapping as a tool management information systems (MIS).
to enable monitoring of outcomes related particularly to behaviour change • Demonstrated ability in overseeing and guiding teams to conduct MEAL activities.
communication and policy advocacy work, • Proficiency in the development of data collection tools, data capture, analysis,
extraction of lessons and analytical reporting.
Job Responsibility # 4: Gender, Power Analysis and Accountability • Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including the ability to think creatively
• Advise and support project/program staff to ensure effective disaggregation of data and innovatively and to set priorities, develop focused work plans and evaluate
based on key characteristics relevant to the work (sex, age, class/vulnerability, etc) progress.
 • Ability to keep abreast of best practices and new developments in professional
discipline for ongoing professional learning.
• A high level of written and spoken English including the ability to write clear and well-
argued assessment and program reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to listen, to build support from staff across teams
and across stakeholders, and to build the capacity of others.
• Excellent computer knowledge with command of Microsoft Office 365 especially
Excel and Access as well as common M&E software.
• Sound facilitation and presentation skills to ensure productive meetings, training, and
consultations with project teams, partners and other stakeholders.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION

Are you interested in joining CARE's efforts to improve the rights of women and girls in
Mozambique and the world? Send your CV and cover letter by citing the position name:
“Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Advisor (MEAL)” to:
moz.recrutamentos@care.org and/or sending a closed envelope to the following address:
CARE International Mozambique office in Maputo City, at Rua Para O Palmar, nº 50 – Costa
Do Sol, until the 7th February 2024.

This vacancy is open to Mozambican Citizens

CARE Mozambique is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from

women, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups.

We do not tolerate any type of harassment, sexual abuse, or exploitation among

workers, Implementing Partners, and Beneficiaries.

We do not make any kind of charge for any type of hiring and we do not proceed
through recruitment agents.

We offer a competitive compensation package and the possibility to build a career in

the development sector, through long-term engagement and access to resources and
experience around the world.

Note. Only selected candidates will be contacted!