All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The purpose of the M&E Officer position is to contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. M&E Officer will provide technical support to area staff pertaining to M&E, and build capacity by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems.
Generic Responsibilities:
· Adherence to NRC policies, guidelines and standards;
· Ensure compliance with country- and regional M&E framework and tools, and NRC handbooks, guidelines and standards, and ensure implementation M&E systems in Oromia/SNNPR area, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools;
· Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E;
· Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E, including data collection methodology and tools, and data management, analysis and use;
· Provide specific capacity building and training of programme staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas;
· Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options;
· Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist;
· Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Specific Responsibilities:
· Compile data for indicator tracking sheets, online Global Output and Outcome Reporting System (GORS) and other regular M&E reports, and ensure timely submission to CO;
· Undertake regular field visits to monitor project activities and provide technical support to project implementation teams;
· Undertake assessments such as need assessments, baselines, midterm and end line evaluation of programs/post distribution monitoring (PDM), in collaboration with M&E team at country office when required;
· Analyse data collected using analytical software (SPSS, STATA and other similar analysis software)
· Support in development and review of project proposals and provide inputs on project target setting and logical framework development;
· Support the development of standard M&E tools for collection of data for output, outcome and impact level indicators in collaboration with relevant programme staff;
· Support the use of digital data collection methods (KoboCollect platform/ODK) using mobile apparatus;
· Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action;
· Ensure quality of data collected through different methodologies
· Collect and analyse case studies and success stories
· Ensure proper filing of documents online (Office365) and in hardcopies.
Qualifications and Competences:
Generic professional competencies for this position:
· BA/MA/MSc in economics, statistics, social sciences, rural development, or other relevant educational background combined with professional experience;
· At least 3 years’ experience from working with M&E in a humanitarian/recovery context, preferably with multi sectoral, multi-year and integrated programmes including consortiums;
· Experience with principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in emergency response and/or development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
· Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access);
· Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
· Report writing and analytical skills;
· Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
· Knowledge of the operating context in Somali Region;
· Knowledge of the local languages (Somali is compulsory);
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitation skills and writing skills;
· Strong organisational and team working skills;
· Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential, and good cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Behavioural Competencies
· Strategic thinking
· Planning and delivering results
· Working with people
· Communicating with impact and respect
· Analysing
· Handling insecure environments