Listening, Monitoring, and Evaluation Advisor

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Listening, Monitoring, and Evaluation Advisor

The listening, monitoring, and evaluation (LM&E) team at HOPE International supports all programs and departments in listening to stakeholders to improve the way we serve.

The listening, monitoring, and evaluation advisor will serve as an internal consultant, supporting and coaching listening activities across the HOPE International network, with a special focus on qualitative research methods and applying culturally responsive and equitable evaluation practices.

They will support programs and departments throughout the entire feedback cycle – coaching in the design phase, supporting administration, conducting analysis, and reporting.

In all activities, they will bring a posture of equipping, seeking to train and build capacity in all global LM&E team members.

They will bring expertise and experience in qualitative methods and analysis, alongside a keen awareness and sensitivity to culturally responsive and equitable evaluation methods.

Level: Professional

Type: Full-time

Department: Integrated Strategy

Reports to: Senior Listening, Monitoring, and Evaluation Advisor

RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote and contribute to the fulfillment of HOPE International’s mission and vision.

Develop Internal Qualitative Research Capacity
Train staff on qualitative (individual interviews, focus group, etc.) research methods, analysis, and reporting
Document best practices for qualitative research, develop internal guides and reference files
Consult on the design of qualitative research tools
Conduct qualitative analysis and produce reports of findings
Communicate Findings
Design reports and presentations for diverse audiences, including national program leadership and staff, church partners, community members, and international senior leadership
Innovate ways to share findings with clients and members in local communities to effectively close the feedback loop
Coach Programs and Departments
Consult throughout the feedback loop, providing feedback and partnering with programs and departments through design, administration, analysis, and reporting
Provide coaching on culturally responsive and equitable evaluation methods and practices
Support global LM&E team
Support Listening Across the Network
Provide project management and technical support to programs and departments in the administration of various listening tools
Analyze data from mixed methods listening activities

QUALIFICATIONS
Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of HOPE International.

Bachelor’s degree in economics, development, international relations, anthropology, or related field.

Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with ability to communicate well across cultures and make analyses useful to audiences with differing levels of comfort in reading and interpreting data.

Significant experience designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on qualitative research.

Significant experience listening across cultures, applying culturally responsive research methods.

Experience applying equitable evaluation methods.

Experience, and passion, for training and equipping others to build capacity.

Intellectual curiosity: desire to understand the “why” behind data and dig deeper.

Ability to listen well and show empathy towards field staff involved in survey administration processes.

Passion for listening.

Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English required.

Proficiency in other additional languages preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and demonstrated ability to learn new systems.

Self-motivated with demonstrated capacity to work independently, including strong organizational skills, effective time management and prioritization of competing demands/multiple deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, balanced with good judgment and an awareness of the complex nuances of cross-cultural surveying.

Excellent oral, written, and public communication skills.

Creativity and an aptitude for innovation.

Ability to travel up to 60 nights away from home per year.

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