- Company: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
- Location: Uganda
- State: Arua
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: - NGO Jobs in UgandaNorwegian Refugee Council Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
The role of the M&E Coordinator is to establish and implement systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management. The M&E Coordinator 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 Coordinator will provide technical support to West Nile staff pertaining to M&E and build capacity of the program team in WN by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems.
Generic responsibilities • Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures Support and contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools. • Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E. • Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use. • Support the implementation, dissemination and use of evaluations, assessments and monitoring data in programme development, adjustment or review. • Contribute to organizational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports. • Capacity building and training of programme and M&E support staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas. • Supervise and mentor M&E support staff in executing M&E plans. • Contribute to the design of M&E staffing structure and resourcing, including collaboration with programme staff to identify and plan for M&E needs. • Any other reasonable task assigned by line manager • Ensure maintenance of the M&E system including conducting reviews of progress against benchmarks, facilitating consultations and trainings, and coordinating reviews and updates. • Ensure the implementation of M&E guidance, tools and procedures (including consultation with programme staff to determine needs and appropriateness, draft documents, facilitating consultation on documents, and rolling out finalized products) • Provide technical and surge support to field teams on monitoring and evaluation processes with a particular focus on data collection and analysis initiatives through regular field visits. • Support the use of mobile phone data collection by training field staff, creating questionnaire templates and providing administrative support. • Conduct training on Monitoring and Evaluation. • Compile periodic quantitative output reports from programme staff. • Provide technical and surge support for quantitative and qualitative analysis for assessments, donor reports, and other processes. • Lead on periodic grants reviews, using M&E data / analysis to shape adjustments to the respective programs for better quality delivery • Lead on indicators and overall targets achievements monitoring across projects in close coordination with CC leads/ projects Managers • Lead on compilation of quality analytical reports for both donors (projects based) and NRC internal consumption. • Provide support and capacity-building to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officers • Critical interfaces • By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are: • Country Programme Department (CC Specialists/ Managers/ Coordinators, , Grants team, M&E Unit, etc.) • Project/Programme managers from the different field offices in West Nile • M&E officers and assistants in the field offices in West Nile
Qualifications • Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories: • Professional competencies • Generic professional competencies for this position: • Bachelors Degree in a Relevant discipline including statistics, Social Sciences, A Post Graduate Diploma in M&E is added advantage • At least 5 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, including M&E capacity and systems development • 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 • Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making • Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse colleagues, including local partner agencies • 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, or R • Context related skills, knowledge and experience • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Strong organizational and team working skills • Good cultural awareness and sensitivity • Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential • Advanced English Language level (Business English is a plus) • 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 (SPSS preferred) • Excellent communication skills in English • Proven presentation, training and facilitation skills • A good understanding of the humanitarian context in West Nile will be an added advantage. • Behavioural competencies • 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: • Strategic thinking • Planning and delivering results • Working with people • Communicating with impact and respect • Analysing • Handling insecure environments
