Period of Employment: 1 year with possibility of extension Required No: 1(One) |
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The position offered will form part of the team for CMAM-surge project on improvement of Health facilities’ ability to cope with different seasonal spikes of SAM and other related childhood illnesses. This is an 18 months project starting from July 2017-Jnauray 2018. The project is implemented in an integrated manner with the existing government health system to build the capacity of health facility that will enable timely response to various surges or seasonal peaks of malnutrition.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for supporting the Concern CMAM Surge team in the monitoring, implementation and evaluation of activities through data management (data entry, collation, analysis, interpretation and reporting), developing, updating and maintaining databases and proper project documentation. The job holder will be responsible for documentation and sharing of key learning for the improvement of the project.
Will be responsible for:
· Support overseeing the periodic assessments including baseline, midterm and end line evaluation on CMAM Surge, and periodic Health Facility work.
· Liaising with Concern M&E and other partners to maximise the benefits of data collection and analysis and reporting.
· Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Project Manager and Partners
· Support partners and consultants in conducting baseline surveys , mid-term review and final evaluation.
· Designing tools, checklists and schedules for collecting data at the input, output and outcome levels in association with the relevant programme staff and the changing needs and requirements of CMAM Surge project
· Undertaking data collection directly or in conjunction with project and local staff as required
· Support in the writing and compilation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, midterm, annual narrative and end of project reports
· Prepare and report on M&E’s activities and plans of action at Concern meetings and other related platforms for information sharing.
· Support PQA team, researchers in designing and disseminating research studies by providing relevant input.
· Organising quarterly Monitoring and Evaluation group meetings
· Organising monthly and quarterly field monitoring visits by the project Monitoring and Evaluation group, preceding the quarterly Monitoring and Evaluation group meetings.
· Carrying out routine field visits, visits preceding baseline and end line surveys to collect data for potential case studies, taking progress monitoring photos
· Update the weekly activity trackers in order to feed into the M&E component of the monthly field progress report
· Reporting the findings or trends from data analysis and identifying the need for further analysis or evaluation as required
· Coach and mentor programme and field staff in M&E methods as required
· Share learning from M&E process and document case/success stories overall programing share with the wider team
· Work collaboratively with different programmes for strengthening integration and cross-learning.
· Any other M&E duties that may develop over the duration of the contract.
· Monitor programme activities to ensure they are carried out in line with organization’s internal systems and procedures and that adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standard’s commitments on accountability are met.
· Ensure program mainstreaming of crosscutting issues across the Project Cycle Management.
· Provide technical support on crosscutting issues mainstreaming to Project staff and stockholders.
M&E officer is accountable to the program manager and will liaise closely with the Area coordinator, Health and Nutrition Coordinator, Emergency Program Director and SPOs. Timely accomplishment of assigned job tasks, timely and accurate reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi annual and annual) and Performance Development Reviews shall be the main means of assessing performance. |
Education and aptitude: |
· BSc’ degree or Diploma in public health, nursing and other related discipline with Minimum 5 years’ and 8 years experience respectively · Experience in monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition with at least 03 years with some international organisation. · Experience in crosscutting issues mainstreaming in PCM ; Gender, HIV and AIDS , Accountability Additional She /He must also have: · Understanding of the current M&E trends and especially M&E systems in CMAM program. · Have profound skill on Analytical and research. · Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office. · Willing to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stakeholders · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitation skills and writing skills · Time management and ability to prioritise multiple tasks, Self-motivated person able to work without close supervision. |
Job related experience and knowledge: |
· Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation. CMAM related experience is an added advantage. · Demonstrated experience in developing/designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans and associated quantitative and qualitative tools · Demonstrated experience in integrating gender, HIV and AIDS, environmental protection, accountability other cross cutting issues into public health promotion. · The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches · Information assessment, analysis and report writing skills · Managing partnerships especially Local Government |