Job title:
Monitoring & Evaluation Policy Officer International Cooperation
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Job description
The tasks of the International Cooperation Office are :
- Programme design, programme management and support to academic promotors during the whole project cycle Management of internal and external networks
- Policy Advice to the ITM management, academic council and board of directors
- External relations with partner institutions, current and prospective donors
The International Cooperation Office contributes to the conceptualization, implementation and quality assurance of ITMs international cooperation policy, is the driver of methodological innovations and networking with other actors in the field of science & education for sustainable development.The International Cooperation Office is part of the central academic offices and is seeking to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Officer. The policy officer will report to the head of the International Cooperation Office and will collaborate closely with departmental and central units involved in capacity strengthening activities, education, research and management.Your role
- Lead the Monitoring & Evaluation for the International Cooperation programmes at ITM
- M&E of the Belgian funded multi-year programme, including the further development of the evaluation plan in line with new donor guidelines.
- Advise on MEAL methods in other projects or programmes during design and/or implementation phases.
- Review (and where relevant) improve existing M&E (& Learning) instruments
- Be on the look-out for relevant innovations in M&E practices that can further help the monitoring and evaluation contribute to the positive impact of the programmes
- Programme design, management and support to academic promotors
- You will actively participate in management of ITM’s capacity strengthening programmes throughout the whole programme cycle, with a focus on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. You will offer methodological and management support to academic staff both at ITM and partner institutions regarding capacity strengthening activities, projects and programmes.
- You may be asked to follow-up and support specific projects or initiatives with planning, methodological and strategic decision making, partnership strategies, …. This includes a number of country or thematic programmes of the ITM-DGD Multiyear Programme.
- Related to your tasks, you connect with supporting donor agencies such as the Belgian Directorate General for Development (DGD), Flanders Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), EU-ECHO, EU INTPA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,…
ProfielYour profile
- You have a master degree in a relevant field (management, social sciences, medicine, public health).
- Additional training related to topics such as monitoring and evaluation, international policy, international relations, global health, development project/program management, and international cooperation is an asset.
- You have operational experience with Monitoring & Evaluation processes in organisations, preferably in the context of international cooperation and partnerships between institutions in Europe and LMIC.
- You have sound knowledge and working experience with Project Cycle Management and at least initial experience working with Theory of Change design.
- Knowledge and experience with other methodologies (eg. Outcome mapping) is an asset.
- You have experience in and a good understanding of the international and the Belgian landscape of international cooperation.
- Familiarity with the current (Belgian) regulations regarding the Actors of the Non-Governmental Cooperation is an asset.
- International field experience including work in projects or programme in LMICs is an asset.
- You are familiar with current key transversal themes for international cooperation, such as diversity and gender mainstreaming, environment, integrity, decolonization,… and are driven by a search for positive impact on societies.
- You can navigate with ease between academic, policy and administrative environments.
- You have a creative, enthusiastic and social personality with a pro-active and can-do mentality.
- You have excellent communication and writing skills
- You are committed to high standards of quality, equality and integrity
- You speak and write fluently in English and French. Preferably you have a good knowledge of Dutch. Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, or an official language from one of the 12 focus countries in the ITM multi-year programme is an asset.
- You are willing to occasionally travel abroad (up to 1 month per year spread over multiple trips), especially in low and middle income countries.
AanbodOur offer:
- A full-time contract of unlimited duration. Starting date: as soon as possible
- A collegial working environment with attention to work-life balance and individual growth and development.
- A workplace in the centre of the vibrant city of Antwerp, easily accessible by public transport.
- A salary set according to the pay scales of ITM and to your work experience with some supplementary benefits, such as private pension scheme and meal vouchers.
The Institute of Tropical Medicine is an open and international campus where staff, students and researchers work on new international health challenges. We strive for excellence, integrity, specificity and efficiency. Your assignment contributes to our mission. We value human dignity and diversity, academic creativity and a critical spirit, solidarity and cooperation, and care for the well-being of employees, students, patients and clients. Together we ensure a pleasant working atmosphere with attention to work-life balance and opportunities for training.PraktischExcited about the role?Apply via the link on the ITM’s before 16/09/2024.Only applications with CV and letter of motivation will be accepted.For more information about this position, please contact HR ( ).Does this job not fit your profile, but do you know someone who does? Give him/her that chance and share this vacancy.Plaats van tewerkstellingNationalestraat 155
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Location
Antwerpen
Job date
Sat, 31 Aug 2024 05:06:59 GMT
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