MEAL (Data & Innovation) Technical Advisor Vacancy-Job Ref: BJAUSTC/1111/2024238

MEAL (Data & Innovation) Technical Advisor Vacancy-Job Ref: BJAUSTC/1111/2024238
Gold Coast (Australia)
JOB DESCRIPTION
There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.
Save the Children:A place where your purpose matters. It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.
A place to make a difference:
Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.In this full-time, max term role, you’ll work as a part of our International Programs, Program Quality and Impact Team to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) (Data & Innovation) Technical Advisor plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. Combining expertise in MEAL with data science, emerging technologies, and business process innovation skills, this role is tailored for a forward-thinking professional who will disrupt traditional MEAL approaches and apply emerging technologies to enhance project design, decision-making, and operations. Reporting to Head of Program Quality & Impact (PQI), you’ll work remotely from home, with some access to a shared office (location dependent).
You will make a difference by:
Boosting and mainstreaming the use of data-driven insights in decision-making processes.
Pioneering the use of emerging technologies to generate innovative data solutions and streamline processes and workflows.
Provide technical expertise on MEAL systems that integrate both traditional and emerging methods e.g. results frameworks, logframes, outcome mapping, most significant change, adaptive management, results-based management, and theories of change.
Enhancing transparency and efficacy of project reporting through data visualisation and advanced analytics.
Building partner data and innovation capacity.
A place to feel valued:
Your experience as a change agent in MEAL, data analysis and innovation, disrupting common-held practices and promoting a data-driven culture is invaluable. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow. Bringing your best every day, means:
Proven experience leading MEAL systems that integrate data-driven approaches, AI, or emerging technologies.
Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Python) and demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Track record of applying innovative methodologies like Agile, co-design, or lean startup to disrupt traditional processes.
Ability to lead capacity-building initiatives, training teams in data, AI, and MEAL to improve program outcomes
Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, working across diverse teams and remote environments.
A place to belong:
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
The opportunity to work remotely.
Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
Please click on the button below to Apply.