Feminist MEL Consultant

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International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 18/08/2025
  • Location: Kenya
Movement building
Background

Inspiring Girls and Grassroots Networks for Inclusive and Transformative Education (IGNITE) is a feminist initiative led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), in partnership with Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) and the René Moawad Foundation (RMF), and funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) through the Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (SFFO).

IGNITE works in seven countries across Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DRC, Ethiopia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Nigeria) to empower adolescent girls and advance gender-transformative education by supporting feminist and youth-led CSOs. The project combines grant-making with collaborative capacity sharing in finance, administration, technical support, and research.
Unlike traditional funding models, IGNITE prioritizes mutual capacity strengthening, peer-to-peer exchange, and grassroots knowledge, aiming for sustainable, locally driven impact and the transformation of power dynamics in the development space. 

Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the implementation of the IGNITE MEL strategy. The Feminist MEL consultant will lead the design and implementation of appropriate and innovative methodologies, conduct quantitative and qualitative data collection, and take a lead role in using analytical tools to clean and extract the data produced. As a technical member of a project delivery team, the MEL consultant will be expected to report to the IGNITE project Director and will be responsible for the overall technical design and delivery of the MEL system for the project. S/he will work in close coordination with the MEL WG constituted by the MEL coordinators from each consortium partner-in support of technical delivery of the project. S/he will support the MEL activities for the project, according to key requirements and specifications.

S/he will support the preparation and drafting of the technical products in English/French, incorporating feedback from the consortium team, as required. The consultant will work according to project workplans while coordinating with other team members to ensure these adhered to.


Qualifications and Expertise
  • An advanced degree in International Development, business administration, management, education, social sciences, gender studies or a related field focusing on monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL).
  • Clear understanding of feminist and women’s rights CSOs and feminist movements
  • Experience working with feminist movements and grassroots organizations across Africa,
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing MEL and action research and collaborating with education organizations and projects in diverse contexts and settings.
  • Strong knowledge of the CSO landscape in Africa and MENA.
  • Ability to develop standardized processes and quality assurance tools and mechanisms
  • Experience in compiling and synthesizing data and information.
  • Experience leveraging data collection and analysis to develop communications products to inform strategic decision-making .
  • Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear and concise reports.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong skills in building and nurturing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from diverse contexts.
  • Prior experience in organizing and facilitating online learning events and workshops.
  • Fluency in English and French is mandatory 

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