Consultant with international expertise in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (PMEAL)

Context
medica mondiale e.V. and Emma Organisation for Human Development are looking for a regional consultant with international expertise in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (PMEAL) for the project "Living in Dignity II" that is implemented in the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan in Iraq.
 

About medica mondiale e.V.
medica mondiale e.V. is a non-governmental women’s organization based in Cologne, Germany, that supports women and girls affected by violence and conflict. In partnership with local women’s organizations, medica mondiale offers comprehensive programs that include psychosocial, medical, legal, and economic support for women and girls in crisis situations. In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and other areas impacted by conflict, medica mondiale works alongside communities to strengthen support systems for women and girls who have experienced violence. The organization also cooperates with local institutions to promote approaches that are sensitive to the effects of trauma and focused on restoring dignity, safety and well-being. Currently, medica mondiale is active in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Afghanistan, West Africa, Southeastern Europe and the African Great Lakes Region.
 

About Emma Organisation for Human Development
Emma Organization is a non-profit organization established in 2013 that works to enhance community well-being in both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Northeastern Syria (NES), with a focus on rehabilitation, skills development and support for women and vulnerable groups, including those affected
by displacement or conflict. The organization provides counseling and practical assistance to women who have experienced violence, while also encouraging their positive participation in social, community and peace-building efforts. Emma also delivers training to staff of public institutions to strengthen effective support for women affected by violence. In addition, the organization contributes to program development that improves services and protection for women and families.
 

About the project
The “Living in Dignity II” project is implemented with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to provide holistic stress- and trauma-sensitive support for women.

• Project title: Living in Dignity – a safe environment and an empowering connection for women affected by (S)GBV in the Kurdish Autonomous Region in Iraq by access to a holistic stress- and trauma-sensitive support
• Project focus: Protection and support for women, including displaced and vulnerable groups
• Project country: Kurdistan Autonomous Region in Iraq (KRI)
• Project duration: 01.10.2024-31.03.2027

Purpose and objectives of the assignment
The overall purpose of the assignment is to support Emma and medica mondiale e.V. in the establishment of a PMEAL system, aligned with the project’s goals and to build and expand the capacity of Emma’s and medica mondiale e.V.’s PMEAL staff, while also ensuring the successful planning, implementation and oversight of the final project evaluation.
 

Specific objectives include:

• Co-create a tailored PMEAL framework that aligns with the project’s goals and indicators
• Co-create data collection tools, reporting mechanisms and a results-oriented monitoring approach
• Strengthen Emma’s and medica mondiale’s project/regional teams ability to independently manage PMEAL systems through training and ongoing mentorship
• Ensure the PMEAL system adheres to international standards and donor requirements, enabling effective project tracking and accountability
• Offer strategic guidance on evaluation methods and impact measurement to ensure the project’s effectiveness
• Direct planning, tendering, and implementation of the evaluation, ensuring alignment with medica mondiale’s Evaluation Framework, OECD-DAC criteria, and BMZ evaluation guidelines.Review key deliverables, provide technical guidance, and facilitate active stakeholder participation by valuing and integrating the knowledge and experience of partners and participants. Manage the full evaluation cycle, including the Management Response process, to deliver methodologically sound, objective, actionable results and foster learning.
• Foster a learning culture that encourages ongoing improvements, driven by data and insights, while adhering to ethical practices (e.g. Do No Harm approach)