Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer Afghanistan Kunduz
Contract
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Job Overview:
NRC Afghanistan country mission seeks to establish and implement MEL systems that will enable improvement of internal management, programme/project performance and evidence-based decision making. Within this context, the roving MEL Officer, is expected to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems in NRC north area office; and contribute to the overall management of quality MEL data in NRC Afghanistan.
Caution: This role is national, only internal candidates from Afghanistan can be considered.
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Generic Responsibilities
- Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
- Support and contribute to the development and implementation of MEL systems, including MEL SOPs, guidance, and tools.
- Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design, and budgeting for MEL.
- Support programme staff in planning for and executing MEL, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.
- Capacity building and training of programme and MEL support staff on MEL technical and conceptual areas.
- Contribute to organizational learning through area specific data analysis, and generation of lessons learnt and other relevant reports.
Specific Responsibilities
- Develop MEL tools for gathering information/data from the field and keep up to-date data required for timely and quality reporting;
- Compile and update CO level monthly output tracking sheet (MEL matrices), online GORS reporting, monthly MEL reports, Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) database,
- Support need assessments, baseline and end line surveys, and programme evaluations particularly field data collation using mobile data collection methods training and supervising enumerators, data entry and analysis;
- Support the project teams to improve quality of monitoring, evaluation, accurate reporting and learning, including training on MEL tools;
- Support field Programme staff to implement project level assessments, including PDMs, baseline survey using mobile data collection methods, outcome measurement, training and supervising of enumerators, data entry and analysis;
- Support the use of digital-based data collection using mobile phones/tablets; conducting regular monitoring visits from projects’ activities and reporting monitoring findings with relevant staffs.
- Regularly monitor project activity and report the success, shortcomes and challenges to MEL coordinator.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
- At least 4 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, of which at least 2 years should be with experience in implementation of MEL systems for an international NGO;
- Bachelor degree in social science, business administration, economy, computer science or other related field.
- Thorough experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
- Experience of working with multi sectors would be an asset.
- Must be prepared to travel to the field offices of north provinces.
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods;
- High level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing);
- Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access);
- Experience using SPSS, STATA, Epi Info.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and team working skills
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Behavioural competencies:
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Analysing
- Handling insecure environments
We Offer:
- Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
- NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
- Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.
- Top up Credit card on monthly basis.