Vacature Coordinator Research & Learning

• Solliciteren voor: 21/12/2023
• Locatie: Den Haag
• Uur per week: 32,4 - 36 hours per week

Mensen met een Missie is an organisation for international cooperation and solidarity that aims to change beliefs that lead to hatred and violence. To do this, we've joined forces with hundreds of partner organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. With people who dare to go against the current, who stick their necks out and stand up for justice, inclusion and equality. Together we facilitate dialogue between people on each side of a conflict. We inspire consideration and discussion of harmful beliefs, so that mutual hatred and mistrust can decrease. Our team in The Hague consists of about 30 people who work daily with passion and commitment, on building a world without violence.

Coordinator Research & Learning
Employment: 32,4 - 36 hours per week
Starting date: January 15th (or as soon as possible)

We are looking for an experienced researcher and skilled writer with knowledge in the field of international development and religion to develop and lead a knowledge-unit within our organisation. The role of the knowledge-unit is to strengthen and promote MM's expertise on Religion and (inter-faith) Peacebuilding and Gender and Religion. We are looking for someone who can operate on the nexus of research, policy and impact monitoring. Experience with fundraising and/or lobby and advocacy is preferred. You will work closely together with programme managers, PMEL officers and the Management Team.

What are you going to do?

• Demonstrate and disseminate the impact of our work through innovative Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for eight of our country programmes (Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Uganda and South Sudan)
• Translate M&E data into practical and strategic recommendations for programme adaptations and evidence-based advocacy
• Oversee research carried out by others (e.g. external evaluations)
• Conduct research yourself (desk studies and occasional fieldwork)
• Strengthen the evidence base of both the constructive and disruptive role of religion in peacebuilding, contributing to increased visibility and recognition of MM in the field of inter-faith peacebuilding and gender and religion.
• Participate in Institutional Fundraising by writing M&E sections of proposals
• Chair an international Knowledge & Learning working group of our Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) programme
• Develop policy briefs and scientific and public texts
• Present and participate in conferences and (policy) meetings with stakeholders
• Bring or quickly establish a network of academic(s) (research institutions) and other knowledge partners and stakeholders.

You have…

• An MSc in international development, social or political sciences, humanities or related discipline. A PhD is preferred.
• Extensive experience doing scientific and applied research in international contexts
• Proven ability to publish your work (publications in peer-reviewed journals)
• Expertise on the themes of international development, religion and gender
• Highly developed analytical skills
• Excellent writing skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation. Experience with Outcome Harvesting is a pre
• Excellent knowledge of verbal and written English and Dutch.
• Affinity with locally led peacebuilding and working with grassroots and faith-based in-country partners.

Our offer

• A very interesting and challenging position at the heart of our organisation with the opportunity to develop a recently established knowledge-unit in which there is plenty of room for your own initiative and innovative ideas.
• Our organisation offers an inspiring and 'warm' professional environment in which colleagues are passionate about peacebuilding.
• We also offer 'hybrid' working conditions (working from home and office-based), with occasional travel, for instance to programme countries.
• The position of Coordinator Research & Learning is placed in in Mensen met een Missies' salary scale 9. Depending on experience and assessment, this translates to a gross monthly salary of between €4677 - €6085 on full-time employment of 36 hours.

Interested?

You can send your application to , before December 21st. Interviews will take place in the first week of January. The application procedure will include a writing assignment. For any questions regarding the position, reach out to on

Mensen met een Missie is an organisation where diversity and inclusion are paramount and where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Functie:	coördinator research & learning
Startdatum:	07-12-2023
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	WO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	4677 – 6085
Uren per week:	36 – 36

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