M&E Assistant
Support consistent and accurate collection of programme data across all Food Assistance and nutrition activities.
Overview
Support consistent and accurate collection of programme data across all Food Assistance and nutrition activities.
You have:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management or related field.
- Strong understanding of data collection and analysis methods.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
- Experience working with vulnerable communities and accountability mechanisms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data management software.
- Understanding of gender and protection considerations within programming.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Support consistent and accurate collection of programme data across all Food Assistance and nutrition activities.
- Data collection tools correctly administered during school feeding, nutrition, and distribution activities.
- Routine field monitoring visits conducted according to monthly monitoring plans.
- Attendance, beneficiary, and distribution data verified at site level.
- Spot checks conducted to confirm activity implementation against plans.
- Field observations documented using approved templates.
- Data submitted to the M&E Officer within agreed timelines.
Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of programme data at field level.
- Source documents reviewed and cross-checked against reported figures.
- Data inconsistencies identified and flagged promptly.
- Corrections made in coordination with programme and logistics staff.
- Data cleaning exercises supported prior to reporting deadlines.
- Proper filing and archiving of M&E documents at field offices.
Contribute to the timely preparation of high-quality programme reports and documentation.
- Weekly on-site monitoring reports prepared and submitted on time.
- Inputs provided for Monthly M&E Reports and MMRs.
- Data tables and summaries prepared for feasibility, baseline, and endline reports.
- Success stories and case studies collected from the field using WV templates.
- Photographic and qualitative evidence compiled and properly labeled.
Support accountability to affected populations and integration of gender and protection considerations at the field level.
- Beneficiary feedback collected during routine field activities.
- Complaints and feedback recorded using approved mechanisms.
- Protection observations documented and shared with supervisors.
- Community awareness on feedback channels reinforced during field visits.
- Referral information shared with Gender and Protection Assistants where required.
Strengthen coordination and learning through effective collaboration with programme teams.
- Regular coordination with Programme Officers, Warehouse staff, and field teams.
- Participation in review and reflection meetings.
- Lessons learned and implementation challenges documented.
- Capacity building sessions attended and applied in field work.
- Feedback provided to the M&E Officer on field realities and risks.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you ensured the integrity of data in a project? | This question seeks to understand your experience with data accuracy and integrity checks. | Provide a specific example, highlighting your role and the actions you took to maintain data integrity. |
| How do you approach monitoring activities in the field? | The interviewer wants to know your methodology for implementing monitoring plans. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take when you find inconsistencies in the data? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Share an experience where you collaborated with a team to achieve a goal. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you collect beneficiary feedback in the field. What methods do you use? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple data reporting deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you incorporated gender considerations into your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or software are you familiar with for data analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |