Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, And Learning Manager

The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance

The Opportunity

Abt Associates seeks a qualified Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager for the anticipated five-year USAID-funded Climate Change Adaptation opportunity in Indonesia. The opportunity’s objectives are to support GOI efforts to:

• Strengthen systems for collection and application of climate data, services and decision support tools to improve planning processes in target cities;
• Mobilize financing to advance urban climate resilience;
• Advance Urban Nature-Based Solutions to Promote Climate Resilience.
• Integrate disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation in sub-national core development plans and investments;

As the Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager you will be responsible for designing and managing monitoring, evaluation, learning and knowledge management systems for the five-year project. You will undertake iterative learning and adaptation, including the use of real-time information and analysis to continuously assess progress and adjust interventions or approaches as necessary.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop mechanisms to establish feedback loops to ensure that learning approaches and trainings inform and contribute to achievement of objectives under communications and training activities.
• Manage a rigorous approach to M&E to measure performance toward specific goals and objectives, including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methodologies.
• Contribute to quarterly strategy reviews as well as drafting core components of program progress reports to the client.
• Oversee and lead qualitative and quantitative data collection processes and strategies.
• Design data collection tools, schedules, analysis methods, and applied learning approaches for stakeholder training.
• Design and maintain integrity of project’s MEL database.
• Drive the project’s overall learning agenda to derive lessons learned and best practices from project activities and contribute to quarterly program evaluations.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the project MEL Plan, indicators, and learning agenda, including developing relevant indicators.

What We Value

• Experience with USAID programming highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability working collaboratively and independently.
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Bahasa.
• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, social science, development economics or a related field. Masters preferred.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, data collection and analysis, and establishing MEL systems. Demonstrated ability to lead baseline data collection and analyses.
• At least 10 years of experience in data management and analysis for M&E, learning and adaptive management.
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representative and senior-level staff.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software; data analysis software, e.g. SPSS or Stata.
• Knowledge of and experience with M&E frameworks, and reporting systems;

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

About Us

Around the world, vulnerable populations face an array of complex problems. At Abt, we’re committed to making fundamental societal change in these disproportionately affected communities. We help wherever we’re needed. Here, you’ll collaborate with an international network of talented colleagues as you design and implement solutions for critical health, climate, economic, and governance issues. In partnership with local and indigenous communities you will help to improve lives and livelihood. All the while having the support and encouragement of leaders who always put your career and wellbeing first. Come make a World of Difference with us.

At Abt Associates, our commitment to creating a more equitable society for populations around the world starts from within. We understand how communities can flourish when people are given the right resources and support, and at Abt we continuously strive to cultivate a culture where there are no barriers to personal and professional fulfilment. Our welcoming and inclusive environment, our stance on employee wellbeing and flexibility, our deliberate approach towards expanding our talent representation, and our Employee Networking Groups are just some of the ways we ensure that everyone at Abt can thrive. With an eye towards continuous improvement, we know there’s always more to be done. And we’re set on doing it.