Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Global Technical Advisor (Maternity Cover)

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.   </p><p>Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030. For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: <a href="http://www.snv.org/">www.snv.org</a>  </p><p>We are currently looking for a <strong>Planning, Monitoring &amp; Evaluation Global Technical Advisor. </strong><br/> <em>Base: The Hague, Full-time Maternity Cover for 12 months based in The Hague, Netherlands . </em></p><p><u><strong>For this role you need to be eligible to work in the Netherlands. SNV cannot sponsor for a work visa.</strong></u></p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><em>***This is a 12-month maternity cover***</em></p><p>SNV is seeking a dynamic and pragmatic professional to provide Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) expert advisory services to SNV across a set of key priorities. As a senior PME Global Technical Advisor (GTA) you will be part of a small and collaborative PME team working across all three of SNV’s sectors. The PME team is responsible for SNV’s PME standards, approaches, and quality assurance.  It manages SNV’s global PME data platform and supports the use of data for reporting, learning, and business development. The team also provides technical support to project design and inception phases.</p><p>For this maternity cover, the key priorities are 1) to provide technical advisory support to project inception phases, 2) to lead on M&amp;E in priority prospect development processes, 3) and to co-implement evaluations of project M&amp;E systems in collaboration with another PME GTA. In addition, PME and global team coordination and ad hoc support will be expected.</p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Provide technical advisory support to selected SNV project inception phases on PME planning, delivery, quality assurance and analysis including support theory of change &amp; logframe review, M&amp;E plan design &amp; tool development, capacity building, and baseline survey support.</li><li>Provide technical advisory support to prospect development (inclusive of light touch review and leading on M&amp;E design for specific proposals).</li><li>Lead/support the implementation of targeted evaluations of project M&amp;E systems.</li><li>Provide ad hoc support to the global PME team, other global teams, or projects on PME requests.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Strong background in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation including both quantitative and qualitative approaches.</li><li>Significant level of relevant work experience in Planning Monitoring and Evaluation in the development sector, consultancy firm, research institute and/or businesses with experience of working in a developing country context.</li><li>A strong understanding of and experience in facilitating theory of change development and review and the development of high-level results frameworks.</li><li>Experience of conducting assessments and/or evaluations that include primary data collection.</li><li>Familiarity with SNV’s leading sectors: Agriculture, Energy, and Water and specific experience in Agriculture, market-based approach, and/or value chains.</li><li>Experience in M&amp;E for proposal writing.</li><li>Strong communication and influencing skills with practical experience of building relationships remotely and leading collaborative processes virtually.</li><li>Team player, strong interpersonal skills, used to working in multi-cultural environments.  </li><li>Excellent English with French language highly desirable.</li><li>Willingness and ability to travel (desired)</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li><p>Contract Type: National employment contract for one year (maternity cover)</p></li><li><p>Full time (40 hours per week) </p></li><li><p>Duty Station: The Hague </p></li><li><p>Preferred Start Date: 1st January 2024  </p></li></ul><p><strong>Working at SNV</strong><br/> SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of