Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist (18 month fixed term)

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the global organization’s presence in the United States. We engage people in the U.S. to fight injustice all around the world, while we also work to protect people’s human rights here in the U.S. Amnesty International USA has more than one million members and activists in all 50 states, who are part of a larger global movement of 10 million people in 150 countries. We are a democratically governed, grassroots membership organization, which means that our members vote on key policy issues and elect our Board of Directors. Amnesty International USA’s elected Board members, staff, and members work together to lead the organization. 

This role is a union position and covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180. 

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist (MEL Specialist) will conduct and deliver evaluations (Impact and Learning Reviews) of organizational thematic focus areas and tactics, spanning across membership engagement, grassroots advocacy, and Amnesty’s human rights campaigns. The Specialist will also provide capacity-building support to institutionalize learning from various reviews through trainings, debriefs, conferences, and other internal fora. They will work closely with the Senior Director of Planning and Evaluation on the quarterly and annual planning and reporting processes—including on data management and analysis—and build staff capacity for effective planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting. In addition, the MEL Specialist will also invest at least 20% of their time on other cross-team tasks, as needed.  

The MEL Specialist will work in the Impact and Learning Unit and support the Chief of Staff (COS) Department to support data collection, framework design, and data analysis across the organization to assess the effectiveness and impact of AIUSA’s advocacy and activism efforts. The position reports directly to the Senior Director of Planning and Evaluation but works in partnership with the entire department to execute all monitoring and evaluation projects. This role plays an integral part in organizational reporting and planning.   

Essential Responsibilities  

Monitoring and Evaluation - 60% 

• Design and implement Impact and Learning reviews through mixed-methods techniques, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data for evaluation inquiry 

• Analyze quantitative survey data in Excel and statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS) and provide both descriptive and advanced statistical assessments 

• Analyze qualitative data in the form of interviews and focus group discussions for cross-cutting themes 

• Apply data visualization techniques to create charts and graphs that present quantitative information through cutting-edge practices from the MEL field 

• Implement survey administration processes for all MEL surveys to schedule their dissemination, reminders, and close-out 

• Create resources, tools, and executive summaries of MEL content for organizational learning and capacity-building purposes 

• Prepare brown bags and presentations for a variety of audiences to share information about evaluation reports, new methodologies, organizational processes related to MEL 

Organizational Reporting and Planning, including Data Management and Cross-Team Tasks - 40% 

• Compile, analyze, and draft the quarterly Board reports in partnership with the Data Analyst and all respective teams 

• Develop charts, figures, and written content gathered from report forms for a quarterly Organizational Scorecard 

• Maintain a database of all progress indicators compiled and gathered by teams per quarter to serve as an organizational progress metric dashboard 

• Ensure timely delivery of necessary data sets in partnership with Data Analyst to enable the quarterly reporting and scorecard process, through data clean up, pulls, and uploads 

• Support creation and implementation of systems for quarterly reporting and planning (e.g. SharePoint Forms) 

• Provide support and guidance to AIUSA teams related to data management to ensure the capture of necessary details for future MEL & reporting initiatives including data uploads and downloads, and data mapping 

• Work across AIUSA units to improve data infrastructure including participating in working groups and cross-functional teams when needed 

• Provide support to the Chief of Staff as needed on any other cross-team tasks 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Experience with interpreting data from multiple sources, analyzing results using statistical techniques, and presenting findings in reports required 

• Excellent attention to detail in report writing 

• Experience managing large datasets and statistical analyses required 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 

• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and deadlines 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of at least 5 years of related work experience involving monitoring and evaluation; data analysis of quantitative and qualitative information, required 

• Master’s degree in a social sciences field with a focus on research methods preferred or alternatively, 7 years of related work experience 

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS/ ACCOMMODATIONS  

All applications must be completed online as a PDF document through our application portal, and we do not accept submissions via email.  Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not sponsor candidates seeking visa support.   

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require accommodations during the application process, please email talentacquisition@aiusa.org Please review our Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ) section for additional information on our hiring process.  

OUR EEO STATEMENT  

Amnesty International USA is an equal opportunity employer. AIUSA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply. 

We recognize the valuable skills that can be gained through internships, fellowships, volunteer work, and non-traditional work experience. This experience helps build competencies and knowledge that may translate to our job openings. We seek a diversity of experience and skills for our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our openings. 

OUR COMMITMENT AS AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA) 

Dismantling white supremacy is central to the fight for human rights in the United States and around the world. As we mobilize staff and activists and work with partners to help transform the multiple systems where oppression operates in the world around us as part of our human rights mandate, anti-racism must be integral to our work. To learn more about how we integrate IDEA into our programs and workplace, visit: https://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/idea/ 

REMOTE AND HYBRID WORKPLACE POLICY 

Because the health and safety of our employees and candidates are a top priority, we are currently conducting our hiring process virtually.   Please review the job description, which will state whether a role is hybrid and remote. Some roles may require travel domestically and/or internationally.