Monitoring Evidence Accountability and Learning Officer Full Time NEW

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the position is to provide day-to-day monitoring and evaluation support to the Area programme.

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, operational handbooks, and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated Core Competence project portfolio according to the plan of action.
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
4. Ensure proper filing and management of project documents.
5. Ensure that projects target the most in need population and explore and assess new and better ways of providing such assistance.
6. Promote and share ideas for programming improvement.

Specific responsibilities

1. Work closely with core competencies, maily with WASH, and SIP/Protection teams to collect, collate, present, and otherwise manage information for MEAL-related reports.
2. Conduct and support frequent surveys for monitoring and evaluation activities.
3. Engage in the preparation of project evaluation and / or reviews and draft appropriate reports
4. Responsible for the establishment and day-to-day management of a database and monitoring system.
5. Give technical guidance and necessary training to program staff in project documentation, including project inputs, outputs, and outcomes (e.g., assessments, compiling beneficiary lists, recording construction progress, WASH and education activities, change in behavior and situation, etc.).
6. Responsible for data analysis and compilation of quarterly, annual, and ad hoc program data and reports.
7. Maintain and update the country programme MEAL database, ensuring correct and swift data entry and processing.
8. Support in the development of MEAL tools as required.
9. Support collection and maintenance of geographic baseline and thematic data.
10. Research and retrieve data from internal and external sources; prepare the statistical charts, tables, and reports as required.
11. Responsible for productions of maps & other geographic information/products in coordination with other stakeholders i.e., iMMAPs, OCHA, etc.
12. Liaise with United Nations agencies and other humanitarian partners to ensure that the information needed to support humanitarian operations is generated and made easily available.

Competencies

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in the Monitoring & Evaluation field in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience with principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in emergency response and/or development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Knowledge of the humanitarian context in the Somali Region is required
• Data collection and Analytical Skills.
• Good use of Microsoft applications, specially Excel.

2. Behavioural competencies

• Planning and delivering results.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Communicating with impact and respect.
• Handling insecure environment.