DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders.
DCAF's Foundation Council comprises 63 member states, the Canton of Geneva and six permanent observers. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading centers of excellence for security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the operational principles of impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality. DCAF embraces and promotes core values which are accountability, excellence, inclusivity, integrity and respect. For more information please visit www.dcaf.ch
Over the last five years, DCAF has sharpened its strategic outlook as well as its results-orientation. A new 5-year corporate strategy and a Performance Report covering 2019 have recently been adopted (https://www.dcaf.ch/transparency).
DCAF is committed to further develop its corporate capacity in the area of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning. This capacity will also play a central role in developing DCAF’s corporate approach to Results-Based Management (RBM).
For our corporate services, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to be our next:
Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (80-100 %)
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Location: Geneva (availability for minimal travel if required)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: unlimited
The mission:
The Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning will play a key role in advising the Director and DCAF’s Senior Management on all aspects of M&E, performance reporting and lessons learning. The Senior Advisor, who will report directly to the Director, will be mandated to develop and harmonize DCAF’s approach and methodological toolbox related to his/her area of responsibility. This includes the further development of DCAF’s corporate RBM framework to reflect the Centre’s new 5-year strategy as well as the improvement, operationalization and harmonization of results-based planning, monitoring, evaluation, performance reporting and learning. This is a newly created position.
Main responsibilities and related activities:
1. Provide input to reflections on corporate strategic steering
· Support and advise the Director and the Senior Management Team on how to operationalize and monitor the implementation plan for the 5-year strategy and how to translate this strategy into annual workplans;
· Support and direct efforts to strengthen DCAF’s approach to RBM, notably in the area of strategic steering and lesson learning, and collaborating with all DCAF entities to develop a results culture and a more systematic approach to lesson learning across the organisation;
· Support reflection on how to optimally align the organization’s 5-year strategy with its budgetary framework (in cooperation with the finance team).
· Other tasks as required.
2. Strengthen DCAF’s conceptual basis and toolboxes relating to M&E/RBM and lesson learning
· According to the direction of the SMT, lead the further conceptual development of DCAF’s RBM framework;
· Support the planning, development and operationalization of RBM tools, frameworks and guidelines;
· Support reflection on how to better integrate RBM with DCAF’s information management systems;
· Provide advice on M&E and RBM-related matters including on the development of project logical frameworks as appropriate and in coordination with departmental staff;
· Support the development and implementation of an RBM induction programme for new staff as well as ongoing staff training.
3. Develop DCAF’s corporate Performance Report *(November through April)*
· Collect and analyse monitoring reports from DCAF staff;
· Liaise with DCAF’s RBM focal points;
· Provide quality assurance regarding performance reporting, confirming that results are at the appropriate level, with a focus on outcomes, and supported by relevant data;
· Draft the yearly performance report based on monitoring reports.
4. Strengthen DCAF’s capacity for project management in line with RBM
· Support DCAF entities in reporting for results and developing monitoring reports;
· Support DCAF entities in improving project design and reviewing project implementation in line with the corporate approach to RBM;
· Coordinate efforts to support lessons learning for quality and accountability.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Education:
· Master’s Degree or equivalent in economics or social sciences.
Profile and experience:
· Minimum 8 years of relevant experience related to monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning, particularly experience in programme management, utilizing a results-based management approach in an international context;
· Expertise in the area of security and justice governance and reform would be essential;
· Adequate knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools;
· Hands-on experience in validating results and synthesizing monitoring data;
· Ability to think strategically and conceptually, combined with a pragmatic and solution-oriented “can do” attitude;
· Excellent drafting skills and capacity to synthesize information;
· Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels;
· Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence across all functions;
· Ability to work independently and to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
Language Requirements:
· Fluency in English and good knowledge of French required.
Other:
· Swiss or EU citizenship or a valid work permit for Switzerland at the time of application is a pre-requisite.
We offer:
· A rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience;
· The chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people;
· The chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights;
· The chance to play a key role in the further development of DCAF’s corporate approach to monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning.
How to apply:
If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please send your application to resources.recruitment@dcaf.ch by 15 September 2020 with the subject heading “Senior Advisor for Monitoring and Evaluation, Accountability and Learning”, enclosing:
• a one-page motivational statement in English describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to DCAF;
• a concise CV (maximum two pages).
DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.
Individuals who seek to serve with DCAF in any individual capacity will be required, if short-listed, to complete a self-attestation stating that they have not committed and have been lawfully convicted of any criminal offence and have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.**