M&E Coordinator - (only open for Afghan nationality) - Job Location: Herat - Afghanistan

Herat

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Herat
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Emergency Aid and Response
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization specialized in assisting and advocating for the rights of refugees, returnees and internally displaced people (IDPs).

Job description

Support and contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, 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.
Support the implementation, dissemination and use of evaluations, assessments and monitoring data in programme development, adjustment or review.
Contribute to organisational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports.
Capacity building and training of programme and M&E support staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas.
Supervise and mentor M&E support staff in executing M&E plans.
Contribute to the design of M&E staffing structure and resourcing, including collaboration with programme staff to identify and plan for M&E needs.
Support programme team in development of M&E plans, M&E work plans, and other essential M&E programme documents.
Develop and consolidate indicator performance tracking table, Global Output Reporting Systems (GORS), and other reporting tools.
Oversee area review of data collection methodology and revision of existing tools or development of new tools, as necessary
Facilitate a training and provide regular support to field based Database Officers/ Assistants in the use of Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM) digital tools.
Support programme teams in monitoring implementation of core competency quality standards through regular performance monitoring visits and project reviews, debrief the findings, and support in developing action plan for addressing the quality gaps
Ensure M&E activities are adequately budgeted, including the management of logistics/equipment.
Liaise with peer organizations and M&E staff in partner agencies to facilitate lessons learned and coordination
Identify M&E capacity gaps among Herat based programme staff and develop training work plans.
Regularly train and coach field (Badghis & Nimrooz) M&E and database teams on M&E framework, systems, and processes.
Manage M&E team work plans, performing monthly team meetings (Skype) to follow team progress, identify challenges, and recommend corrective actions.
Serve as primary contact for Head Office M&E Advisors, support efforts to enhance NRC's Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as accountability and learning systems and standards.
Perform any other tasks as requested by the Line Manager

Qualifications

At least 5 years experience in INGO/UN agencies in M&E capacity and systems development
Thorough experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods
Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making
Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse colleagues, including local partner agencies
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
Relevant university degree