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Assist with monitoring and evaluation of DRC Iraq Programme interventions.

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Overview

Assist with monitoring and evaluation of DRC Iraq Programme interventions.

You have:

  • Must have experience with Monitoring and Evaluation works (Desirable).
  • Relevant Bachelor's degree.
  • Good knowledge of English.
  • Fluent knowledge of Kurdish.
  • Fluent knowledge of Arabic.
  • High-level knowledge and practice with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PPT, Onedrive, and SharePoint are assets).
  • Capacity to understand databases.
  • Flexible and willing to learn and apply new workplace skills.

Contract

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Overall purpose of the role:

The MEAL Assistant will work with the MEAL Team Leader to monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions for the DRC Iraq Programme. S/he will assist with baseline assessments, organize teams of enumerators and field data collection, support with data entry, analysis and reporting

Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting

  • Assist the MEAL Team Leader in implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for the field programme.
  • Assist in the review MEAL Plans and populate the MEAL Activity Tracker with planned activities.
  • Assist in planning and conducting field-level data collection and analysis using different techniques including household surveys, market assessments, focus group discussions and key informant interviews
  • Conduct training and supervision of enumerator teams, including checking questionnaires for reliability and consistency.
  • Support the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, writing and compiling reports to inform programme development and implementation.
  • Compile, sort and analyze the information from field visits. Produce ad hoc and regular reports as required.
  • Improve Monitoring and Evaluation department processes and procedures including data collection, data entry into databases, data filing, analysis and report writing.
  • Contribute to the development of case studies, success stories and lessons learned reports
  • Assist the MEAL Team Leader in implementing accountability activities for the field programme.
  • Assist in the update of MEAL Master indicator sheet in coordination with the rest of the MEAL team Iraq
  • Assist the Team Leader in the inputs of Donor reports based on collected data and past reports
  • Conduct field visits to collect information and observe distribution and program activities. Regular visits Muqdadiyah.
  • Collect complaints and feedback when required, by manning the Hotline (only if required).

Data and Information Management

  • Maintain up to date databases and records on beneficiaries and activity delivery to ensure timely and easy access by programme teams for activity delivery.
  • Conduct data entry, cleaning and analysis into programme databases and ODK systems under the guidance of the MEAL Team Leader.
  • Provide regular reports and data to the MEAL Team Leader as well as programme teams to help in activity delivery.
  • Make sure the reports produced are placed in the adequate Onedrive folder and circulated

Other

  • Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Iraq programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
  • Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
  • Ensure compliance with DRC AGD policy and AGD programmatic minimum standards.
  • Ensure compliance with the zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager

Experience and technical competencies:

  • (Desirable) experience with Monitoring and Evaluation works
  • High-level knowledge and practice with all Microsoft offices products. (Excel, Word, PPT, Onedrive and SharePoint are assets)
  • Flexible and willing to learn and apply new workplace skills.
  • Team working and supporting my colleagues.
  • Focused on delivering best possible results to the organization
  • Able to work well with a range of people both within and outside the organization
  • Capacity to understand databases

Education:

Relevant Bachelors degree

Languages:

  • English (good)
  • Kurdish (fluent)
  • Arabic (fluent)

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with monitoring and evaluation activities? This assesses your familiarity with the tasks specific to this role. Discuss any relevant projects or roles where you contributed to monitoring and evaluation, highlighting key achievements.
How do you handle data entry and management? The interviewer wants to gauge your technical skills and attention to detail. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you trained a team. What was your approach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: drc.ngo