Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council

Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with WASH, Education, ICLA, FSL, Distribution and Protection field teams to assist with collecting, collating, presenting and otherwise managing information for M&E related reports
• Conduct and support regular surveys for monitoring and evaluation activities
• Supporting the Complaints Response and Feedback Mechanism
• Assist in the preparation of project evaluation and/or review reports and draft the regular projects’ M&E report
• Assist in the establishment and day to day management of a database and monitoring system
• Assist with documentation of the projects, including project inputs and outputs (e.g. assessments, compiling beneficiary lists, recording construction progress, education activity attendance, etc.)
• Assist in data analysis for compilation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc program data and reports
• Maintain and update the Area M&E database, ensuring correct and swift data entry and processing
• Assist in making data entry forms and reports as required
• Support collection and maintenance of geographic baseline and thematic data
• Research and retrieve data from internal and external sources; and prepare the required of statistical charts, tables and reports
• Assist with the production of maps and other geographic information products
• 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.

Qualifications for the Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant Job

• University degree preferably in (Information Technology, Economics, Statistics, Project Management,
• Community Development) or other relevant discipline
• At least 3 years’ relevant working experience in field of humanitarian/development M&E implementation
• Exposure to a wide range of information management systems related to humanitarian/development and/or operational (eg construction) activities.
• Training in monitoring and evaluation
• Fluency in Excel is a must, as well as advanced use of Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge and experience of standard Monitoring and Evaluation procedures and tools
• Experience in use of large datasets for data analysis and reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analysis skills (qualitative and qualitative)
• Ability to make quick and smart judgments in recommending alternative solutions within changed ground scenarios
• Experience in training and capacity building in M&E mechanisms at various project levels
• Good understanding of various donors’ requirements
• Experience working with statistical computer software packages
• Goal oriented, with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision