AIFFP PMO Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Adviser

DT Global•Ottawa, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AIFFP PMO Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Adviser leads the design, maintenance, quality assurance, analysis and use of the AIFFP PMO MEL system across ports and roads investments. The Adviser is responsible for ensuring that credible evidence is generated, validated, synthesised and used to support program management, donor reporting, evaluation, learning and adaptive decision-making. For the ports portfolio, the Adviser will implement and continuously improve the existing MEL framework and associated project-level MEL products. For the roads portfolio, the Adviser will progressively develop and operationalise an appropriate MEL framework, including program logic, indicators, data flows, templates and reporting arrangements. The Adviser will also support evidence-based communications and knowledge sharing across the AIFFP transport portfolio by translating MEL data, implementation evidence, field observations and lessons learned into clear and accessible products for PMO, AIFFP, DFAT, PNGPCL, DoWH and other relevant stakeholders. This includes contributing to products that communicate portfolio progress, results, challenges and lessons, while ensuring alignment with relevant TSSP3, AIFFP, DFAT and PMO communications, branding and approval requirements.

Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification in monitoring and evaluation, international development, social science, economics, statistics, information management, business management, public policy, or another relevant discipline.
At least ten years of professional experience in international development, public sector reform, infrastructure delivery, or related fields.
At least three years in a senior MEL, MERLA or performance reporting role.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and improving MEL systems for complex donor-funded programs, preferably involving infrastructure, construction, transport, utilities or other multi-stakeholder investments.
Demonstrated experience preparing high-quality reporting, communications or knowledge products for donor-funded programs, including case studies, results stories, briefs, presentations, progress narratives or stakeholder-facing materials.
Demonstrated experience working on MEL for investments funded by DFAT, other bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, or comparable institutions.
Strong experience developing and operationalising MEL frameworks across different levels of program maturity, including results frameworks, measurement plans, data collection tools and reporting arrangements.
Demonstrated experience working with project teams, contractors, consultants, government counterparts and delivery partners to establish practical data collection, validation and reporting processes.
Strong experience producing timely, high-quality and analytical reports that synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence and support management decision-making.
Demonstrated experience in baseline design, mixed-method data collection, data analysis, learning processes, reviews or evaluations.
Demonstrated understanding of safeguards, GEDSI and other cross-cutting themes as they relate to MEL in infrastructure or development programs.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines across a complex portfolio.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong ICT skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and data management systems or tools relevant to MEL.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific.
Experience with roads, ports, transport, construction or other large infrastructure programs.
Experience with dashboards, data visualisation or MEL information systems.
Experience facilitating learning reviews, pause-and-reflect sessions or other adaptive management processes.
Experience mentoring or building MEL capability in government, counterpart or delivery partner teams.
Experience supporting locally led MEL approaches and strengthening national ownership of MEL systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, maintenance, quality assurance, analysis and use of the AIFFP PMO MEL system across ports and roads investments.
Ensure credible evidence is generated, validated, synthesised and used to support program management, donor reporting, evaluation, learning and adaptive decision-making.
Implement and continuously improve the existing MEL framework and associated project-level MEL products for the ports portfolio.
Progressively develop and operationalise an appropriate MEL framework for the roads portfolio, including program logic, indicators, data flows, templates and reporting arrangements.
Support evidence-based communications and knowledge sharing across the AIFFP transport portfolio by translating MEL data, implementation evidence, field observations and lessons learned into clear and accessible products.
Contribute to products that communicate portfolio progress, results, challenges and lessons, ensuring alignment with relevant communications, branding and approval requirements.