Job Description
A job description is a written statement that describes the employee’s role and responsibilities. The role and responsibilities shall be executed within the NRC framework. The job description facilitates the recruitment process by stating the necessary competencies. It is mandatory for all positions.
Position: M&E Officer
Reports to: Field Office Coordinator (with technical support from M&E Coordinator)
Supervision of: N/A
Duty station: Kajo-Keji Field Office
Travel: Field based
Project number: SSFM2214/ SSFM2302/ …………………/ 4910/Z5/KKJ
Duration and type of contract: 5 months - (renewable based on funds & Performance)
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an Independent Humanitarian Organization. Our task is to improve international protection of refugees and internally displaced persons, and to offer humanitarian assistance regardless of race, nationality, or political views. Our efforts are founded on the principle that all human beings are entitled to a life in peace, liberty, safety, and equality, as this is expressed in the universal Declaration of Human Rights. NRC has been working in South Sudan since 2004. Our core activities include Education, shelter and WASH, Food security and Livelihoods (FSL), and information, Counselling, and legal Assistance (ICLA).
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values of dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
The role of the M&E Officer is to establish and implement systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management. The M&E Officer 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 Project Officer will provide technical support to field staff pertaining to M&E and build capacity of staff in the designated field location by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems.
Generic responsibilities (max 10)
These responsibilities are the same for all positions with the same title.
Specific responsibilities
These responsibilities are adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus, and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever the context changes significantly
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Scale and scope of position Staff: 1 M&E Officer Stakeholders: Donors, partners and governmental bodies Budgets: Mainly GFFO, SIDA and UNICEF. Information: Responsible for at CO level: GORS, Intranet, Office 365 Legal or compliance: Signed terms of employment, donor requirements
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves.
NRC’s values are: Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.
These skills, knowledge and experience are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Context related skills, knowledge, and experience:
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:
Duty Station and Living Conditions
This position will be based in Kajo-Keji County and will require the staff to travel inside and within different areas of Kajo-Keji County and its vicinity. As the position is for South Sudanese nationals only, the employee will be responsible for finding his or her own accommodation and welfare.
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.