Purpose of the Job:
The purpose of Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant Position is to contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. The position holder will normally work within as team member. The main role and responsibilities of this position is data collection, conduct field visit, preparing monitoring reports, data collection for outcome monitoring survey, PDMs, conduct verification and sport check, develop and design MEL matrices and support the program departments on the MEL aspect.
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Responsibilities:
Generic responsibilities:
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines. Assist a range of support with the implementation of the CC portfolio according to plan of action. Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated. Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards. Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team. Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities, and standards for the area of work. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management. Ensure proper filing of documents. Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise. Development of holistic and needs-based programmes, including cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.Specific responsibilities:
Compile and update AO level monthly output tracking sheet (MEL matrices), online GORS reporting, monthly MEL reports, Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) database, Support need assessments, baseline and end line surveys, and programme evaluations particularly field data collation using mobile data collection methods training and supervising enumerators, data entry and analysis. Support the project teams to improve quality of monitoring, evaluation, accurate reporting and learning, including training on MEL tools. Support field Programme staff to implement project level assessments, including PDMs, baseline survey using mobile data collection methods, outcome measurement, training and supervising of enumerators, data entry and analysis. Support the use of digital-based data collection using mobile phones/tablets, conducting regular monitoring visits from projects’ activities and reporting monitoring findings with relevant staff. Regularly monitor project activity and report the success, shortcomings and challenges to MEL coordinator. Any other reasonable tasks as instructed by MEL Coordinator.Programme Support
Support in standardizing MEL across projects. Support in developing data collection methodology and tools and in actual data collection, as needed. Support in data management and development of clear information flow between programme and MEL staff, as needed. Ensure that monitoring data are reported in a timely manner to relevant programme staff for none food items (NFIs) and cash distribution. Capacity building and training of programme staff on MEL technical and conceptual areas, as needed.Qualifications
Generic professional competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in (BBA, BMS, BSc in statistics or Math) degree or certificate in MEL At least 2-3 years of active professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably under emergency or post-conflict setting. Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, craft or technical field andContext related skills, knowledge and experience:
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 (Power BI preferred) Proven presentation, training, and facilitation skillsBehavioral competencies:
Handling insecure environment Planning and delivering results. Empowering and building trust Communicating with impact and respectWe Offer:
Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale. NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents. Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law. Top up Credit card on monthly basis. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.