MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH AND LEARNING OFFICER

JOIN GAME’S INNOVATION AND LEARNING TEAM IN GAME HOUSE COPENHAGEN

GAME is a fast growing NGO working to create lasting social change through youth-led street sports and culture. Our young volunteers work to bridge divides and empower children and youth through street sports. The goal is to lower the threshold and let more people get involved in positive sports communities. We have programs in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning officer to help us document our impact in Denmark and internationally and ensure that we learn from our actions.

ABOUT THE POSITION
As MERL officer you will support colleagues and partners in developing and implementing evaluation designs and facilitating learning activities. You will also coordinate and build research and evaluation collaboration with external partners. You will be part of GAME’s Innovation and Learning team who serves as cross-cutting function for all of GAME, working to ensure learning and innovation in GAME’s programs, using a participatory approach.

AS MERL OFFICER YOU WILL
• Ensure quality of data collection tools and collected data in all of GAME’s programs
• Provide technical support eg. development of MERL approaches, log frames, indicators, introduce data collection tools
• Organize reviews and learning sessions
• Identify key results from project evaluations and ensure organizational learning and dissemination of evaluation findings
• Support and capacity build MERL focal points in the organization including facilitating network and dialogue

YOU WILL GET
• Responsibility for coordinating GAME’s MERL activities
• Good colleagues in Denmark and internationally
• Flexible work conditions with the option to have workdays from home
• A unique chance to make a difference through youth empowerment and street sports

WE EXPECT
• You have a master’s degree or equivalent experience
• You are fluent in both Danish and English (Arabic is desirable)
• Are passionate about documenting results and creating organizational learning
• Have experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning, including participatory approaches (can be from junior/student position)
• Have experience in gathering, analyzing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative data
• Have NGO or volunteer experience (desirable)
• Are willing and able to travel internationally

WORKPLACE
GAME Streetmekka Copenhagen, Enghavevej 82D, 2450 Copenhagen SV

THE PRACTICAL
The preferred start date is June 1. The position is full time with occasional weekend and evening work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The deadline to apply is April 18th, Midnight/24:00. Interviews will be held on April 25th.

MORE INFO
If you wish to learn more about our work go to our impact page.

WE LOVE DIVERSITY! 
We believe that diversity is important, and we know that our well-being and innovation ability are enhanced by diversity. If you agree, then apply for the position and contribute to diversity in GAME with just exactly the person you are.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS & CODE OF CONDUCT
GAME’s recruitment process reflects our high standards of protection for everyone in GAME especially towards children and youths in our activities and programs. All employees of GAME must sign GAME’s Code of Conduct and give consent to obtain a child certificate in addition, provide references.

ABOUT GAME
GAME is an innovative street sports organization and is recognized as one of the world’s 150 best NGOs. GAME was founded in 2002 in Denmark with the mission of creating lasting social change through youth-led street sports and street culture. GAME establishes innovative facilities and trains young people to become coaches and role models within street sports and civil society in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

We encourage you to read more about GAME’s work on GAME.ngo

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