Lead Measurement, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) 100%

Accountabilities

• Maintain and further develop SIPPO’s MEL system (process, guidelines, technical environment) based on the programme’s measurement framework
• Develop and maintain templates for planning and reporting on global and country level based on the programme’s governance
• Guide and support Country Teams and Global Services Team (GST) through planning- and reporting processes
• Aggregate and analyze data from Country Teams on a Global Programme level
• Report and formulate insights for donor (SECO) and Swisscontact reporting
• Promote and facilitate collaborative and participatory learning within SIPPO and with beneficiaries
• Further develop and maintain knowledge generating and sharing platforms of SIPPO
• Coordinate and align with Swisscontact peers

Requirements

• Higher education (University, University of Applied Sciences, NADEL)
• Excellent English and German, written/spoken (French and/or Spanish are a plus)
• Experience in development cooperation, trade promotion and international trade
• Experience in working in an international, intercultural environment
• Experience in designing and implementing robust MEL frameworks for complex projects
• Familiarity with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) standards such as DCED, Results-Based Management (RBM), and Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) would be an asset
• Proficiency in data-analysis and visualization tools (e.g. MS Power BI)
• Data-driven, with a natural inclination for evidence-based decision making
• Sound knowledge of Market Systems Development (MSD) theory and its practical application, with notions in Sustainability and Digitalization
• Strong conceptual thinker with excellent communication and reporting skills
• Curious, thorough, determined, persistent
• Self-driven and collaborative

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references. 

Swisscontact - Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation

Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society.

Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving the quality of life for all.

Our work is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competencies of individuals so they can improve their income and their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of businesses to help them grow and become more resilient; we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development for widespread prosperity.

The organisation is currently active in over 130 projects in 41 countries with around 1400 employees. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.