Senior MEAL Officer- Afghan Nationals Only

Monitoring & Evaluation

Overview

Design and implement M&E plans for projects

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in statistics, computer science/IT/or any sector or sub-sector related field.
• Experience in program monitoring and evaluation data collection and data management.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office package particularly (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Excellent experience of Kobo Toolbox, Commcare, and Power Bi is preferred.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and report writing skills required.
• Ability to work independently, think analytically and take initiative in solving problems.
• Good verbal communication skills in local languages and working knowledge of English.
• Familiarity with log frame analysis and M&E plan.
• Desirable - Working with highly vulnerable and displaced people would be added advantage.
• Commitment to IRC values and principles.

Job Description

1. Program/project design and learning

- In collaboration with the M&E manager, design, develop and continuously update project M&E, and impact measurement tools and systems in timely fashion. - With the support of the M&E manager, develop and make sure all the projects in the province have tested monitoring tools that capture both program activity and indicators progress. - Take part in diagnostic studies, evaluations, and surveys; - Periodically leads reflective practice forums at field office/ project level and compiles lessons from project implementation processes. - With the support of M&E Manager, ensure that learning from previous projects is incorporated into project design where applicable. - Coordinate synergy and cross-learning among different projects and programs. - Crosses fertilize learning among projects by regularly producing (compiling) summary monitoring reports and sharing to staff.

2. Monitoring and evaluation

- Track progress against monitoring work plans. - Coordinate the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice, and impact measurement. - Ensues the on-time execution of projects major monitoring and evaluation events including but not limited to baseline survey, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation, data quality audit and field supervision. - Provide technical assistance to staff on information management system, proper data collection and record keeping. - Provide consistent, supportive supervision to strengthen staff performance as necessary to meet monitoring objectives. - Update M&E plan timely and provide feedback to program staff on status and quality of implementation. - Assist with monthly and/or quarterly performance indicator analysis, including generation of reports as well as presentations for staff related to on-going performance. - Conduct regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data. - Verify entered data for completeness, correctness, and consistency and follow up on any data quality issues. - Document findings from data quality audits and store in project files to ensure collective and sustainable access. - Actively participate in and contribute to M&E team activities, system assessments, development, and implementation of new systems and/or tools aimed at strengthening overall M&E practices at IRC Afghanistan. - Closely work with programme staff to ensure they follow correct procedures and criteria during beneficiary registration. - Take part in the recruitment of enumerators and survey consultants. - Provide M&E inputs for reports written during project implementation.

3. Information management and reporting

- Establish and maintain project information management system. - Submit data set to update country office wide program database on monthly basis. - Compile quarter, biannual and annual tabular and narrative reports (as required by project stakeholders) on projects’ accomplishments and alert the management for special deviations from the plan.

4. Capacity building and supervision

- Organize orientation for field programme staff and volunteers on the monitoring tools and train them how to use data for decision making.

- Coach, mentor and supervise the M&E Officer/s and Assistant M&E Officer/s, - Assist staff under supervision in completing performance management activities including performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals. - Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in statistics, computer science/IT/or any sector or sub-sector related field. - Experience in program monitoring and evaluation data collection and data management. - Competent in using Microsoft Office package particularly (Word Excel, PowerPoint, access, and PowerPoint. - Excellent experience of Kobo Toolbox, Commcare and Power Bi is preferred. - At least 4-year experience working in monitoring and evaluation preferred. - Strong data collection, analysis, and report writing skills required. - Ability to work independently, think analytically and take initiative in solving problems. - Ability to communicate technical issues effectively. - Familiarity with log frame analysis and M&E plan. - Experience in conducting assessment. - Desirable - Working with highly vulnerable and displaced people would be added advantage. - Good verbal communication skills in local languages and working knowledge of English. - Most importantly, commitment to IRC values and principles. - A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with groups of diverse backgrounds.

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org