MERL Deputy Director

Program Background

Chemonics is preparing for an upcoming solicitation entitled, the Indonesia Infrastructure and Climate Finance investment expected to commence in 2026. The goal of this investment will be to support Indonesias sustainable and inclusive economic transformation by mobilising high quality investment in infrastructure and supporting Indonesias just transition to net-zero emissions.

About Chemonics

At Chemonics, we promote meaningful change around the world, helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 140 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to limited healthcare to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative projects that achieve development impact. We are committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve. We are proud to have worked in Indonesia for more than 47 years across a range of sectors. For more information about Chemonics, please see www.chemonics.com.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Research (MERL) Deputy Director

The MERL Deputy Director leads the strategic direction, implementation, and oversight of the programs MERL system. This role ensures that monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning activities are coherent, inclusive, and aligned with DFAT standards, enabling evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.

Responsibilities:

• Set and maintain the MERL system ensuring timeliness, relevance, and accuracy of data.
• Ensure system coherence, relevance, and alignment with DFATs performance and safeguarding standards.
• Produce reports to inform cross-cutting analysis across GEDSI, climate resilience, private sector engagement, and localisation.
• Oversee design and implementation of data collection, analysis, and reporting tools.
• Ensure quality assurance across all MERL outputs and evaluations.
• Guide the use of mixed-methods research and participatory approaches.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary MERL team across countries or program components.
• Build capacity of partners and stakeholders in MERL principles and tools.
• Foster a culture of learning, reflection, and adaptation.
• Prepare high-quality reports, learning products, and performance assessments.
• Contribute to public diplomacy and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualifications in evaluation, development studies, economics, or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience in MERL leadership roles, preferably in DFAT or donor-funded programs.
• Strong understanding of DFATs MEL standards and OECD DAC evaluation criteria.
• Experience with feminist MERL, GEDSI integration, and climate-sensitive evaluation.
• Experience in data analytics and automation preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Fluency in verbal and written English. Understanding of Indonesia Bahasa would be an advantage.

Application Instructions

Applications must be received by October 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact short-listed candidates.

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