Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) Officer at ACTED

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Development of AME project monitoring and evaluation plans, data collection tools and methodologies

· Assist in the design of AME methodologies, terms of reference (TORs) and data collection tools to monitoring progress and outcomes of ACTEDs projects (including for baseline surveys, needs assessments, monitoring and project evaluations);

· Ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are in-line with expected project goals, objectives and measure the defined indicators;

· Collaborate with Field Coordination and Programme Development Department to design logical frameworks and indicator collection plans;

· Work closely with the GIS Department and Programme Development Department in order to provide useful information for mapping and project reporting, as necessary;

2. Facilitate the collection of accurate, reliable and useful data for project implementation and development

· Plan and conduct field-level data collection, at different stages of the project to support project cycle management;

· Provide field supervision and plan logistical arrangements for conducting AMEU activities;

· Communicate regularly to the AMEU Manager and Capital AMEU Officer on the implementation progress of field missions;

· Conduct data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods and secondary data (reports, government statistics etc);

· Supervision of data entry and conduct data checking/cleaning for quantitative and qualitative data when necessary;

· Support the Capital AMEU Officer to ensure that AMEU information is stored and managed effectively and confidentiality is maintained in accordance with ACTED procedures.

3. Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis and write timely and useful reports for programme development, management and implementation

· Conduct analysis of quantitative data, including preparing cross-tabulations, graphs and statistical analysis when required;

· Conduct qualitative analysis including writing up field-notes and use different methods to improve programme implementation, such as SWOT analysis, Problem-Solution tree, etc.

· Facilitate field team debriefing sessions;

· Facilitate quick and accurate reporting of monitoring result to ensure that ACTED, donors and other organizations can build upon successes and lessons learnt during the programme when requested by the AME Manager.

4. Management of AME team in Maralal and external relationships under his/her responsibility

· Frequently communicate with Capital AMEU Officer on most matters, keeping the AMEU Manager informed;

· Manage the AME activities for the Maralal Area;

· Communicate weekly with AMEU Manager to coordinate monitoring schedules – requiring approval for all technical matters;

· Other tasks as required to complete necessary tasks.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor degree in Social Science or a related field.
• A minimum of three years relevant experience, preferably in a similar position in an NGO.
• Deep and clear understanding of humanitarian principles and activities.
• Sound understanding/experience in participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation, data processing and analysis.
• Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities.
• Experience and knowledge with mobile phone based data collection is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player.
• High level of integrity and honesty.