Integrated Security Fund (ISF) – Tackling Illicit Financial Flows (TIFF) in Latin America Programme

Terms of Reference: Junior MEL specialist - National specialist STTA (short-term technical assistance)

Start date: 15 August 2025

End date: 30 March 2026

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Project Description

Tackling Illicit Financial Flows in Latin America (TIFF) is a UK Government programme, funded by the Integrated Security Fund. TIFF works with a number of state institutions, providing expert assistance to enhance countries' strategies and responses to illicit financial flows (IFFs) and associated corruption.  

Under CIEP, the Tackling Illicit Financial Flows (TIFF) Programme works with a number of state institutions providing expert assistance as they seek to strengthen a country's strategy and response to IFFs and linked corruption.  

In support of the programme, the primary objectives of this programme are:  

·       Intermediary Outcome 1: Increasing the capacity of Ecuador’s FGE and other authorities to analyse, investigate and prosecute domestic anti-corruption dynamics and IFF of concern to the institutions and the Authority.  

·       Intermediary Outcome 2: Successfully delivering Colombia’s FGN’s strategic illicit finances workplan and other institutions to enhanced capacity to analyse, investigate and prosecute illicit financial flows sustaining organised crime and other linked threats.

·       Intermediary Outcome 3: Increase in the capacity of Peru’s Public Ministry and other institutions in its strategic analysis and modernisation of criminal investigations techniques to combat organised crime; and 

·       Intermediary Outcome 4: Evidenced increase in the capacity of regional FIUs to share best practices between countries and, ultimately, to collaborate cross-region. 

Scope of Work and Activities

Under the overall guidance of the MERL Manager, the Junior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist will support activities related to monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the project. This includes organising and implementing data collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative information. The Specialist will also act as a focal point for data collection and aggregation to support project reporting.

The consultant will be responsible for:

·       Supporting the outcome harvesting process, including the planning phase; assisting the MERL Manager in conducting interviews; acting as a note-taker; and organising outcomes and quotes for the development of stories of change.

·       Contributing to the design of data collection tools such as forms and surveys, as well as supporting data storage and management systems.

·       Creating graphics and visual summaries to enhance understanding and communication of programme results in reports.

·       Ensuring the quality and integrity of both quantitative and qualitative data.

·       Updating MEL tools and developing mechanisms to track outputs and outcomes effectively.

·       Supporting the design and facilitation of Pause and Reflect (P&R) sessions, including taking notes and documenting key insights.

Working arrangements

The post holder will report to the MERL Manager, based in Bogota.

Level of Effort and Timeframe

The consultancy will run from 15 August 2025 to 30 March 2026, with a maximum of eighty (80) working days allocated as follows:

Activity 1 Outcome Harvesting Process Support

Collaborate in the design and implementation of outcome harvesting questions for interviews with key public servants in the counterparts to assess TIFF outcomes.

Schedule interviews with counterparts and support the conduct of interviews or focus groups as necessary.

Support the transcription of interviews and ensure that data is stored in TIFF folders in accordance with standards outlined in the programme manual.

Support the systematisation and analysis of information obtained from interviews, in alignment with TIFF methodologies.

Assist in the substantiation of outcomes using institutional reports or other relevant sources of information.

Support the MERL Manger in the compilation of outcomes and analysis into a story of change and upload the information to the Outcome Harvesting tool of the British Embassy and TIFF´s tracker.

Deliverables:

Transcriptions of all the interviews or focus groups

Draft Outcome Harvesting Reports for quarterly submissions and the Project Completion Report (PCR)

Activity 2 Outputs Process Report

Support the updating of the logframe and associated tools to ensure effective tracking of outputs.

Deliverables:

Quarterly reports with the updated logframe and tracker tools, including supporting evidence digitally filed in the designated TIFF folders.

Activity 3 Kirkpatrick Model and Training Materials Support

Support the design of surveys and other data collection tools to assess learning outcomes from TIFF training activities.

Review and clean data obtained from surveys.

Assist in developing graphics and infographics to analyse data and capture immediate

Deliverables:

Cleaned and organised data sets

Data analysis reports

Activity 4 Learning Support

Provide logistical and technical support for the preparation of P&R sessions (e.g., presentations and facilitation tools).

Assist with notetaking and document key insights during the P&R sessions.

Consolidate and synthesise the main insights and lessons learned from each session.

Deliverables:

Report on lessons learned for each quarterly report and for the Project Completion Report (PCR)

Payment Mechanism

Payment will be conducted on approval of the agreed-upon deliverables, timesheets, and expenses (as applicable) by the TIFF MERL Manager.

The daily rate will be assigned based on the consultant's experience and technical knowledge.

Consultant requirements

Essential:

·       A general understanding of monitoring and evaluation systems, project results frameworks, and indicators.

·       Demonstrated planning and coordination skills, including the ability to manage deadlines and timelines effectively.

·       Strong attention to detail, with well-developed organisational and administrative abilities.

·       Ability to analyse and interpret data, identify inconsistencies or errors, and prepare clear, accurate reports.

·       Good understanding of qualitative data analysis techniques.

·       Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Spanish.

·       Proficient computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.

·       Familiarity in designing and applying MEL approaches to support strategic decision-making and adaptive programming, with particular emphasis on Outcome Harvesting.

Management and Reporting

The post holder will report to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Manager (based in Bogotá).

Security

All project team members (LTTA, STTA, ICAs, and others) are responsible for:

·       The safety and security of themselves and co-workers.

·       Adhering to security instructions issued in the Project Security Plan (PSP) or issued by the Security Focal Point (SFP).

Team members have a responsibility to report to the SFP any of the following;

·       Any threat or incident directly affecting staff safety or project continuity.

·       Updates on the security situation in their area of responsibility.

All travel plans, including contact information and estimated dates of travel.

DAI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

All project team members (LTTA, STTA, ICAs and others) are responsible for ensuring that they understand DAI’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, comply with its requirements and strive to create an environment for upholding DAI’s ethical values. All team members are required to raise concerns about any perceived breaches through the appropriate channels.