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Consortium M&E Coordinator - Nairobi - Kenyan National Only - HR - Horn of Africa

Nairobi

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Managerial positions
  • 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 Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) Consortium started a programme with an aim to improve the resilience of vulnerable communities and households in the Southern and Central regions of Somalia. The BRCiS Consortium is now implementing multi-year resilience programmes with funding from both DFID and DEVCO, in more than 14 districts. In 2017, The Consortium’s approach balances a flexible community-informed combination of DRR, development, social protection and emergency response in order to address the most common shocks and stresses.

Under the strategic direction of the BRCiS Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, the role of the Consortium M&E Coordinator is to establish and implement the data-platform systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management. The M&E Coordinator will contribute to quality programming through supporting access to and use of relevant and timely information on programme scale, relevance, and effectiveness. Within this context, the M&E Coordinator will provide technical support to in-country staff pertaining to M&E and build capacity in the country mission by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems. While the MEAL manager will be responsible on the day to day of learning, the M&E coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day management of the data platform, data collection, data visualization and primary analysis.

Job description

Generic responsibilities
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
Support and contribute to the development and implementation of the Consortium M&E system, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools with a strong focus trainings and capacity building of staff in the field.
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.
Support the MEAL manager with trainings on capacity building purposes at field level.
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.
Any other task allocated by the supervisor.

Specific responsibilities
Under the strategic direction of the BRCiS Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, ensure maintenance of the Consortium M&E system including conducting reviews of progress against bench marks, facilitating consultations and trainings, and coordinating reviews and updates.
Develop M&E guidance, tools and procedures (including consultation with program staff to determine needs and appropriateness, draft documents, facilitating consultation on documents, and rolling out finalized products)
Promote the standardization of M&E processes throughout the BRCiS Consortium, providing training and support to BRCiS Members as needed.
Provide technical and surge support to field teams on monitoring and evaluation processes with a particular focus on data collection initiatives through regular field visits.
Support the use of mobile phone data collection by training field staff, creating questionnaire templates and providing administrative support.
Conduct training on Monitoring and Evaluation.
Compile periodic quantitative output reports from Field offices for circulation to senior management.
Provide technical and surge support for quantitative and qualitative analysis for assessments, donor reports, and other processes.
Run the data management system of the BRCiS to ensure an on-line repository of all data and links to the data visualization.
Provide support and capacity-building to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officers.

Qualifications

At least 5 years experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, including M&E capacity and systems development.
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.
Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making.
Experience in facilitating capacity building efforts for 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 STATA, SPSS, Epi Info, or R
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and team working skills
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus
Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (STATA preferred)
Knowledge and practical skills in ArcGIS and Qlik dashboards are significant advantages
Excellent communication skills in English (Business English is a plus)
Proven presentation, training and facilitation skills

Education level

  • Academy college / University

Personal qualities

Strategic thinking
Managing resources to optimise results
Empowering and building trust
Initiating action and change
Influencing
Handling insecure environments

We offer

Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: Nairobi with 40% travel
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start
This vacancy is now closed.
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