Back Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Afghanistan Jalalabad

Job Overview

NRC Afghanistan country mission seeks to establish and implement MEL systems that will enable improvement of internal management, program / project performance and evidence-based decision making. Within this context, the MEL Officer, is expected to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems in NRC north area office; and contribute to the overall management of quality MEL data in NRC Afghanistan. 

For more details about this position please click here: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure.

Generic Responsibilities:

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Support and contribute to the development and implementation of MEL systems, including MEL SOPs, guidance, and tools.
• Participate in program design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design, and budgeting for MEL.
• Support program staff in planning for and executing MEL, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.
• Capacity building and training of program and MEL support staff on MEL technical and conceptual areas.
• Contribute to organizational learning through area specific data analysis, and generation of lessons learnt and other relevant reports.

  Specific Responsibilities:

  • Develop MEL tools for gathering information/data from the field and keep up to-date data required for timely and quality reporting. 
  • 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 program 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 Program 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 MEL and program staff in developing and reviewing the survey questionnaires.
  • Support in analyzing quantitative data and formulating interactive dashboards.
  • Support in designing FGDs and analyzing narrative reports.
  • 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 staffs.
  • Regularly monitor project activity and report the success, short comes and challenges to MEL coordinator.
  • Any other reasonable tasks as instructed by line manager.

    Generic Professional Competencies:

    • Bachelor's degree in social science, business administration, economy, computer science or another related field.
    • At least 4 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, of which at least 2 years should be with experience in implementation of MEL systems for an international NGO.
    • 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.
    • Experience of working with multi sectors would be an asset.  
    • Must be prepared to travel to the field offices of north provinces.
    • 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 SPSS, STATA, Epi Info.
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Strong organizational and team working skills.
    • Good cultural awareness and sensitivity.

      Behavioral Competencies:

      • Planning and delivering results.
      • Working with people.
      • Communicating with impact and respect.
      • Analyzing.
      • Handling insecure environments.

        We Offer:

        • Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
        • NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents. 
        • Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor 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.