Trainee Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator - Jordan

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

Rights Respected, People Protected

NRC in Jordan

Established in 2012 NRC Jordan’s long-term outlook addresses the problems affecting life as a refugee. We work to build the resilience of Syrians, and to relieve the impact on the Jordanian communities that host them. Syrian refugees in Jordan are struggling. As they contend with difficult living conditions across the country, the obstacles are complex. They struggle to remain registered as refugees, to provide for their families, and to access essential services – including education for their children. The Jordanian communities that host them, meanwhile, feel the impact of hosting high numbers of refugees – with each year that passes, local infrastructure becomes more strained.

Trainee Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator  - Jordan Office

NRC’s Talent development trainee programme is designed to provide opportunities for individuals to gain experience in the humanitarian sector through a structured framework of on the job training, supportive leadership and individual training.  Trainees will gain insight and understanding of humanitarian principles and functions and develop personal and professional competencies to prepare them for a future career within the sector.  During the programme, trainees will work towards defined responsibilities with the objective of gaining the required level of key skills and experience in a specific profile.  

The Trainee will work under the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation manager to provide technical support to Monitoring and Evaluation and Accountability teams in enhancing NRC Jordan’s understanding of the consequences of, and therefore the quality of, its programming, through adapting and improving internal systems and performing regular data analyses and reviews to promote evidence-based decision-making. The Trainee will be exposed to different aspects of the Monitoring and Evaluation field, best practices, and tools. With the support of the mentor and line manager, the trainee will gain direct and relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation role within the humanitarian sector working in line with a structured learning framework in line with the following responsibilities: 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• With input from Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, support the development of a cross-cutting data compilation and analysis system.
• Provide regular overviews and analysis of data using internal and external data sources to program team and maintain the relevant Power BI dashboard.
• Support in implementing a system for identifying and triaging beneficiaries to CCs based on agreed upon internal and external data sources.
• With input from the Monitoring and Evaluation manager, support in data collection methodology or tools- or review and maintenance of existing ones.
• Provide support in maintaining quality of reporting on NRC GORS system and support in maintenance of the system.
• Support the team to ensure that quality outcome monitoring data are reported in a timely manner.
• Support and contribute to the development of a data management system through documentation, implementation and coordination of standardized information flow of Monitoring and Evaluation activities and reporting.
• Participate in development of guidance and frameworks for CO procedures, policies and processes that assist in institutionalizing and supporting M+E in the country mission.
• Provide support to and participate in preparation and/or implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation training content.
• Build and maintain good working relations with staff from programmes and projects. 

Our Ideal Candidate:

NRC is seeking a passionate university graduate candidate, with strong analytical skills, and has good experience in data analysis, highly attentive to details and a team player.

As we are working in a challenging context, the Candidate has to be flexible, and has the ability to prioritize and solve problems. energetic and eager to learn, who is looking to move his/her career up to the next level by developing his/her personal and technical skills in the Humanitarian Sector through understanding the humanitarian principles and functions.

Professional competencies for this position:

• Bachelor degree in a related field (economics, international development, applied psychology mathematics, statistics, engineering- other any other field with familiarity with research methods).
• Demonstrated familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and present data and convey information clearly and concisely.
• Fluency English (speaking, reading, writing)- Familiarity with Arabic is an advantage.
• Computer skills, including MS Office (Proficiency in Word, Excel is required; familiarity with R, Stata, SPSS or other data analysis’ packages strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation and accountability in relief and development programs preferred.
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
• Strong organizational and team working skills
• Experience using SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, NVIVO, or R desirable 

Additional Information:

Contract period: 12 months

Monthly Living Grant : 12.000 NOK

Duty station: Jordan

Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start