• Hybrid role with 2 days a week in our Richmond office, and flexible work arrangements.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging benefits.

About us

At CBM Australia, our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and disability. Through our programs, technical advice, and advocacy, we help millions of people transform their lives each year. As Australia’s only international development organisation focused on disability inclusion our work improves the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the poorest countries.

Partnering with local organisations we build and promote an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

About the role

CBM Australia are seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to join our organisation.

You will support strong monitoring, evaluation and learning practice across CBMA’s programs and advisory work fostering a culture of reflection and learning. With a particular focus on CBMA’s advisory work, you will ensure monitoring systems and learning processes focus on structured reflection, learning, and documentation to improve outcomes.

Reporting to the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Lead, this role forms part of the Effectiveness team within the Program Impact Department.

The successful applicant will:

• Monitor all significant advisory contracts.
• Oversee the monitoring of the CBMA Inclusion Advisory Group’s engagement with partners.
• Developing, implementing, and improving monitoring and evaluation data systems, collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Contribute to CBM Global’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning systems, processes.
• Lead learning initiatives, including packaging, promotion and dissemination of our results, approaches, and learning.
• In line with the Program Effectiveness team’s plans around proactive learning and research, develop and oversee specific learning initiatives for the Program Impact Department.
• Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of program and advisory learnings to the other departments in CBMA, CBM globally, and other networks in Australia.
• Participate in IAG technical work, particularly in relation to disability inclusion in M&E framework, research, and proactive learning, as required.

Please refer to the full Position Description for more details.

About you

This role would be perfect for a recent graduate with a passion for international development who is looking to develop their monitoring and evaluation skillset.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in International Development or similar/ related field.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, facilitation and learning processes.
• A thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes and principles of capacity building.
• An understanding of disability issues and working cross culturally.
• Ability to engage appropriately with government, (UN and civil society stakeholders at many levels) and manage gathered information.
• Ability to synthesise and capture program learnings and write for varied audiences, demonstrable analytical and critical thinking.
• Experience in basic systems for data collection and data analysis.
• Openness to designing and leading trainings and capacity development exercises for diverse target audiences (predominantly internal).
• Proficiency in Excel, Word applications and uses, basic spreadsheet management.
• Enthusiasm for the mission of CBM Australia and alignment/comfort with being part of a faith-based organisation.
• Applicants with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• The chance to make an impact that matters in a team of like-minded professionals.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office.
• 5 additional days of leave
• 35 hour work week
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 + up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• A work environment and values-driven culture that employees state in their feedback, is one of the most inclusive, caring, and enjoyable that they have ever worked in.

CBM Australia is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability. Please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer enquiry via Ethical Jobs for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. We ensure that any information provided to the contact is private and confidential, will only be used to provide accommodations and will in no way determine the outcome of an application.

CBM Australia is committed to the safety and best interest of all children accessing CBM supported services and programs and workplace. Preferred candidates are advised that they will be required to sign the CBM Child Safeguarding Standard, and we reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures prior to employment being confirmed.