Impact the Future as Our Global Impact Advisor – MERL

Mission Alliance is seeking an experienced Advisor in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) to help advance our international goals. This unique role offers the chance to apply your expertise in building a global framework for learning and results across Mission Alliance’s international program portfolio, within an evolving and forward-looking organization.

As the Global Impact Advisor – MERL, you will support the Oslo office and country teams in monitoring, evaluation, research, accountability, and learning across all countries and donors.

Mission Alliance’s ambitious new Strategy (2024-2028) emphasizes results- and knowledge-driven programming, processes, and decision-making. By leveraging data and evidence-based approaches, we aim to ensure that our efforts lead to sustainable outcomes and raise overall quality.

In this role, you will set a strategic direction for prioritizing learning and knowledge-sharing across country offices, partners, and the Oslo office to support informed decision-making.

The position is part of International Department and reports to Head of Section for Programme and Grant Management. You will work closely with the Institutional Partnerships Advisor and staff at the country offices.

In this position, you will:

• Be responsible for our Global Results framework.
• Support Mission Alliance’s digital transformation in data collection and analysis.
• Lead the development of Mission Alliance’s digital system for data collection and project management.
• Ensure that we measure and assess results to improve goals and organizational learning.
• Offer technical expertise to colleagues at the Oslo office and the country offices.
• Be responsible for and coordinate the global knowledge plan and execute these plans in collaboration with thematic advisors and project advisors.
• Stay updated on trends within monitoring, evaluation, results, and learning.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant higher education
• Experience from Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning.
• Experience from development aid, project design, and donor requirements.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
• Preferably experience in digital data collection and analysis through Kobo Toolbox, Power BI, R, and similar.
• Strong pedagogical and inter-cultural skills.
• Proficiency in English, and preferably Norwegian; knowledge of Spanish and familiarity with Latin America are advantageous.

We offer:

• Engaging responsibilities in a growing organization.
• The chance to take the lead in setting Mission Alliance knowledge policy into action.
• A supportive work atmosphere with committed colleagues.
• Fresh, modern offices with an on-site cafeteria, centrally located in Oslo
• Comprehensive pension and insurance plans.
• Salary to be determined based on agreement.

Interested?

If you find this position intriguing, we hope to hear from you!

We’d like to gain insight into your thoughts and perspectives, so instead of submitting a traditional cover letter, we ask that you respond to the following questions:

What do you consider to be the most important factors when creating a knowledge plan for the Mission Alliance and how can MEAL support local partners and strengthen local ownership of the projects?

Place of work: Mission Alliance’s office in Oslo

Start date: By agreement and as soon as possible.

Deadline for Application: 25th of November 2024.

For more information, please contact the International Director Trine Grønborg Christensen, tel. +47 970 37 721 /trine.gronborg.christensen@misjonsalliansen.no or Head of the program and grant management section, Lena Sømme, tel. +47 976 97 765 / lena.o.somme@misjonsalliansen.no.