Organization
3IS is an international non-profit organization whose role is to provide information management services to humanitarian and development organizations, enabling partners to make informed decisions that ultimately provide high-quality, targeted assistance to the world's most vulnerable populations. 3IS turns data into information and creates knowledge for decision-makers operating in conflict, disaster, post-disaster and recovery environments, as well as other complex emergency situations and development contexts.
Background
The main objective of this project is to improve the timeliness, efficiency, and relevance of the humanitarian response by implementing an integrated system of two-way communication, monitoring, and interoperable information management in prioritized territories.
This initiative seeks to strengthen accountability to communities (AAPs), improve access to assistance, and optimize decision-making through the systematic use of real-time information from communities and implementing partners.
In this framework, the MEAL component plays a key role in monitoring the use of the system, measuring results, generating evidence and systematizing learning to improve humanitarian response.
Leveraging its expertise in humanitarian coordination mechanisms and capacity building in information management, 3iS seeks to strengthen and empower humanitarian partners, enabling them to leverage and optimize tools, technologies, platforms, and best practices in information management to respond more effectively to humanitarian crises.
Description of Services
The natural person providing these services will be responsible for designing and implementing an effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) strategy for the project, with emphasis on the monitoring of indicators, the assessment of the impact of the products and the management of knowledge. You will work closely with the administration and finance areas, as well as the project and knowledge management teams.
In the same way, it will be responsible for the MEAL strategy of the project, with emphasis on monitoring the use of the system, the integration of information from communities and the measurement of its contribution to humanitarian decision-making.
It will also contribute to the strengthening of accountability mechanisms towards affected populations (AAPs), ensuring the integration of community feedback in monitoring and evaluation processes.
Activities
- Planning and Coordination
- Prepare the work plan and communicate its progress, difficulties and challenges in a timely manner to the referent of this contract.
- Guarantee the punctual delivery of the assigned products.
- Participate in cross-cutting groups in a timely manner.
- Contribute to the organization's knowledge management strategy.
Monitoring, evaluation and analysis
- Develop, implement and evaluate the monitoring strategy of project indicators, including those related to system use, AAP, access to assistance and decision-making.
- Design and monitor indicators related to community feedback mechanisms (AAPs), including access, use, and response.
- Compile, analyze, and triangulate primary and secondary information, including data from communities and feedback mechanisms.
- Develop tools for the collection and analysis of information related to the use of the system, the perception of assistance and the effectiveness of the AAP mechanisms.
- Establish methodologies and tools for the reporting of indicators.
- Evaluate the system's contribution to reducing duplication of reports and efficiency in the use of resources.
- Monitor the use of the communication and monitoring system by communities and humanitarian actors.
- Analyze and document the use of the information generated by the system in operational decision-making.
- Implement a practical workshop with key actors and the consortium's internal team aimed at identifying, validating and prioritizing good practices and lessons learned related to project implementation, inter-institutional coordination and information management processes.
- Design and implement a participatory methodology that allows collecting, analyzing, and systematizing the lessons learned from the project, including the use of the communication, monitoring, and information management system.
- Develop an analytical and detailed report that consolidates the lessons learned and good practices identified, incorporating operational recommendations for the improvement of implementation, the sustainability of the consortium and its replicability in other contexts.
- Identify key project stakeholders and conduct regular interviews to document the use, scope, and usefulness of products and services.
- Document citations and references mentioning products and services of 3iS and/or the consortium.
- Write reports and technical products for coordination spaces.
- Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports
Participation in project spaces
- Attend the face-to-face spaces of the project.
- Carry out field missions when their participation is required in order to collect inputs to document good practices and lessons learned in the implementation of the project.
- Participate in data validation and coordination meetings with allies.
- Participate in internal and external capacity-building processes.
- Provide technical assistance in the planning, facilitation and documentation of the Lessons Learned Workshop of the EVIDEM project, as well as the activities associated with the technical closure and knowledge management of the project
Report management:
- Prepare monthly progress reports.
- Monitor compliance with deadlines and maintain an organized file of reports.
- Collaborate in the preparation of technical reports and final products of the project.
Cross-cutting activities
- Prepare the work plan and communicate its progress, difficulties and challenges in a timely manner to the referent of this contract.
- Attend the face-to-face spaces of the project.
- Carry out field missions when their participation in the project is required.
- Prepare monthly progress reports.
- Ensure timely delivery of products.
- Participate in cross-cutting groups in a timely manner.
- Support the generation of evidence for donor reporting, including outcomes related to AAP, system use, and access to care.
- Contribute to the organization's knowledge management strategy and to the strengthening of internal knowledge on the use of statistics and AI in data management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Professional with a university degree in economic, social sciences, statistics or related areas. Postgraduate studies or further training (desirable)
Experience
To be eligible, the person applying for this position must have at least 4 years of experience in activities similar to those mentioned in these. Experience in the humanitarian sector (desirable). Have experience in analyzing and obtaining primary and secondary information. Experience in analytical processes and report writing. Demonstrable experience in technical and methodological support in lessons learned workshops, evaluation processes, systematization of experiences and project closure, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
Technical Skills
- Experience in the management of information systems and data analysis.
- Experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of indicators.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools.
- Advanced handling of office tools, especially Excel.
- Ability to work towards results and compliance with standards through management indicators.
- Technical and methodological capacity for the facilitation, systematization and documentation of learning processes, including lessons learned workshops and project closure processes.
- Ability to structure analytical inputs and knowledge management products oriented to decision-making and the capitalization of experiences.
- Experience in MEAL frameworks in humanitarian contexts, including AAP, response monitoring, and evaluation of information system use (desirable).
Languages
Fluent command of Spanish (speaking and writing) is required, intermediate knowledge of the English language (desirable).
Liability to beneficiaries
Staff are expected to respect the principles of accountability to beneficiaries of 3IS programmes in line with international standards, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of 3IS projects.
Working Conditions
Title of Services: MEAL Experts
Contractual Address: Bogotá D.C.
Type of Contract: Service Provision Agreement
Expected Start Date: Subject to the signing of the agreement
Contract Termination Date: 6 months
Fees: COP 6,000,000 – COP 7,700,000
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
Staff are expected to respect the local culture and 3IS policies, procedures, and values at all times.
3IS has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human tracking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violation of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.
3IS is an equal opportunity employer regardless of background. 3IS may conduct reference checks with other organisations on matters relating to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.
Deadline 01 May 2026: Statement: Candidate assessment will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position could be filled before the application deadline