IRC MERL Director Jobs 2023 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.
IRC South Sudan looking for “MERL Director”.
Applicants with a Advanced degree may apply on or before 03rd June 2023.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC MERL Director Jobs 2023
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 04th May 2023 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of MERL Director to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Director |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 07 years |
| Application Deadline | 03rd June 2023 |
Position Summary
IRC is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Director for an anticipated an anticipated 5-year $25M USAID-funded orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) activity. The project will work to prevent new HIV infections and optimize outcomes for those living with HIV by fostering resilience among high-risk children, youth, and their caregivers in high-burden counties in South Sudan. Interventions will be delivered at three levels to achieve all outcomes: (i) strengthened capacity of most vulnerable households to provide basic needs for their children and other family members; (ii) improved retention in care, treatment adherence, and viral load suppression for children and adolescents living with HIV; (iii) reduced incidence of new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women; (iv) decreased experiences of sexual, physical, and emotional violence among children, adolescent girls, and young women.
The MERL Director will be responsible for developing and implementing the project’s MERL Strategy, in accordance with IRC, USAID, and international best practice. The MERL Director will work closely with the COP and technical staff to ensure that relevant data is collected, analyzed, and used to inform management and design decision, and to provide project updates, as required. This position is contingent upon signed agreement and USAID approval of the anticipated project.
The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan, and will report to the Chief of Party.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD or MA) from an accredited university in social science, international development, evaluation research, statistics, or a related discipline required; equivalent experience may be substituted for graduate degree.
- Minimum of seven years of experience in MERL experience on multi-million-dollar humanitarian or development projects in crisis contexts.
- Significant previous experience carrying out MERL activities in South Sudan or within the East African region, preferably for USAID.
- Experience with USAID’s collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) approach preferred.
- Experience in HIV prevention and care including children living with HIV (CLHIV), as well as experience in orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) programming.
- Experience developing performance monitoring plans and associated data collection-analysis-presentation systems. In addition: proven experience in implementing surveys/ assessments/ evaluations.
- Utilize statistical software systems such as SPSS or STATA. Ability to use and mainstream ODK based mobile data collection software, such as Kobo Collect and CommCare.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Fluency in English – required
Other Details
- Requisition ID: req41671
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC MERL Director Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite………
The Closing Date: 03rd June 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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