Senior MEL Advisor, Data Systems and Analytics - UK, NL, France, Belgium at Mercycorps, London

Senior MEL Advisor, Data Systems and Analytics - UK, NL, France, Belgium at Mercycorps in London. GBP 60,030 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.

Location: UK or Europe (Netherlands, France, Belgium, Switzerland)
Status: F ull- T ime, on going
Starting Salary: UK £60,030; NL and other EU countries €70,920, commensurate with professional experience and internal equity
Closing Date: Submit application by November 10

Risk Level : L evel 1 - Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data
About Prosper Global
Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. Today's challenges demand new solutions, so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what's needed, test what's possible, and scale what's proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms. In 2026, we changed our name from Prosper Global to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward.
The Program / Department / Team (Program / Department Summary)
The Technical Support, Evidence, and Program Quality (TEQ) unit sits within Programs. TEQ supports program impact though direct program support, program systems and tools, and influence. Our team, in collaboration with our regional and program counterparts, provides technical leadership for all four Prosper Global impact priorities and the sectors they encompass. We bolster program quality by leading the development of guidance and tools that shape how we implement programs and how we assess program effectiveness.
In 2022, Prosper Global piloted a mechanism to measure our progress towards our strategic intent and are now scaling and regularizing associated processes. Our strategy measurement mechanism includes two important components: 1) measuring the alignment and the progress of our programs towards participant-facing strategic goals and outcomes (“Organizational Outcome Measurement”, or OOM); and 2) tracking internally facing indicators of operational health (“Organization Performance Indicators,” or OPIs).
The Position
The position is focused on OPIs , OOM and MEL program support and is part of the MEL team. They will work under the supervision of the Director of Measurement, Strategy and Program Performance , and, in collaboration with various departments, will develop systems and structures to periodically collect, report, and track our OPIs , as well as curate programmatic data . The Senior Advisor will promote appropriate integration of OPIs in country and regional strategic workplans. Additionally, the position will support OOM by analyzing and summarizing programmatic data in each of Prosper Global’s impact priorities , conducting deep dives to identify areas where operational and programmatic progress may be co-dependent, and developing OOM dashboards. In addition to working closely with TEQ and MEL, the position will also work closely with the office of the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Operations Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, and People Team . The position is expected to promote the MEL Tech suite and support teams to integrate their data for use and decision making . Finally, the role will p rovide training and capacity building support to program teams in the areas of data management, visualization and VfM , and promote the overall efforts around data standardization and data use in countries and programs.
The MEL position is a critical role that requires the incumbent to master organizational performance metrics, data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as demonstrate exception skill with visualization platforms.
Essential Responsibilities
Coordinate and support the alignment of OPIs across various units and departments, regions and country offices. ( 2 0 %)

Collect, analyze and report progress against Organizational Performance Indicators ( 20 %)

Organizational Outcome Measurement and Mapping Our Reach ( 30 %)

Program and HQ data integration support ( 30 %)

Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Accountability

Accountability to P articipants and S takeholders
Prosper Global team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification and Transferable Skills

Success Factors

Demonstrated abilities and track record in strategic systems and holistic thinking, managing resistance to change and understanding of organizational culture and behavior , learning and change management.
Strong organizational and process management capabilities. Ability to effectively set priorities and handle competing time and resource demands for self and others. Comfortable working independently and with limited oversight in a fast-paced environment across diverse teams.

Ability to prepare compelling presentations, written reports, data visualizations, and effectively present work/findings in international forums. Strong communication and facilitation, mentoring and training skills both in person and virtually.
A strong team player, able to successfully cultivate and maintain relationships not only internally within Prosper Global across various HQ teams as well as regional and field offices, but also externally with and through professional networks.
Demonstrated conversation and presentation skills that can influence decision makers and foster organizational change, as well as the ability to implement and adjust them within a complex organizational setting.
Ability to lead a group of departmental focal points responsible for OPI reporting, including gathering feedback, providing key updates, and ensuring that indicator leads meet deliverables in a timely manner

Proven experience cleaning, ingesting, modeling , and visualizing complex data sets from across the agency in a clear, concise manner.
DAX and/or m script coding skills to build custom measures and columns in support of OPI reporting in Power BI.
Ability to consult with and advise data-contributing teams on data collection / measurement best practices.
Strong analysis and writing skills that highlight key changes and findings related to organizational health and performance.

Proven experience in development of toolkits and resources based on scope and sequenced approach
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in UK or Europe and it requires up to 1 0% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Team Engagement and Effectiveness
Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Prosper Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color , sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.
Safeguarding and Ethics
Prosper Global is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme . We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Prosper Global Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Prosper Global Integrity Hotline ( [email protected] ).