Build Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator at International Rescue Committee

Position summary
 
The M&E Coordinator will be responsible for refining and implementing the program’s M&E Strategy, in accordance with IRC, partners, and international best practice. The M&E Coordinator will report tthe Deputy Program Director and will work closely with technical leads tensure that relevant data is collected, analyzed, and used tinform management, design and implementation decisions, and tprovide project progress updates, as required. A key role of the M&E Coordinator is tsupport country M&E and Client Responsiveness (CR) teams tcollect, use, and analyze data ttrack project progress and inform meaningful course correction and iterative program design decisions. The M&E Coordinator will ensure senior management staff have data that is tailored ttheir decision- making processes.  
 
Job Responsibilities:
 
Measurement Strategy

• Take lead in the annual review of the Re:Build M&E strategy and processes
• Strengthen and manage the monitoring and evaluation system across all project components that leverages qualitative and quantitative methods, and draws from a variety of data sources tmeasure progress and evaluate impact, as well as support collaboration, learning, and adaptation
• Ensure alignment with broader country and IRC measurement strategy
• Conduct regular reviews of project data and progress tenable management tmake evidence-based decisions and easy course correction.

Knowledge Management

• Contribute tthe learning processes
• Collaborate with the Learning and Knowledge Coordinator tConvene learning sessions and other learning practices for project staff and partners
• Track and document best practices in monitoring and evaluation
• Coordinate documentation of lessons learned and change stories

Data collection, Analysis and Reporting

• Coordinate country M&E and Client Responsiveness  teams tundertake regular data cleaning, analysis, and sharing of results
• Develop monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports
• Develop and maintain an effective electronic, cloud-based database including the corresponding monitoring and measurement tools in line with IRC Monitoring standards. 
• Monitor project activities, outputs, outcomes and progress towards anticipated results
• Undertake regular data audits and quality checks and coordinate country teams tresolve any gaps
• Monitor data storage and secure accessibility of data by project staff and partners 
• Support data visualization and interpretation 

Project Management and compliance:

• Manage consultants engaged tundertake surveys or evaluations including drawing up TORs and data quality assurance.
• Conduct regular visits tproject sites, , tprovide technical assistance and ensure proper monitoring of project activities. 
• Collaborate with the Re:Build Learning and Knowledge coordinator and the Research Coordinator tensure that the project’s M&E systems and processes support the project’s research and learning agenda
• Collaborate with project managers and HR in the recruitment of Re:Build country-level M&E and Client Responsiveness staff.

Capacity building:

• Contribute tcapacity building of project staff and partner organizations tdesign and utilize digitalized and standardized M&E tools, surveys, evaluations and other M&E activities
• Provide technical supervision and capacity for M&E & CR staff and project staff as needed.

Budget planning and management

• Manage M&E and Client Responsiveness (CR) component in the program budget in line with the approved implementation and spending plans.
• Ensure efficient utilization of M & E and CR financial and program resources (value for money).
• Ensure that financial controls, reports and accountability standards are maintained.
• Lead the development of annual M&E and CR workplans and budgets as well as lead M&E & CR teams timplement on schedule and within budget.

Requirements:

• Degree from an accredited university in M&E, economics, international development, or related field;
• Demonstrated experience managing M&E teams;
• Minimum of five years of experience in M&E for similar livelihoods programming. Experience with projects designed tcreate systemic change in enterprise development and employment for refugees and displaced populations preferred.
• Significant previous experience carrying out M&E activities in humanitarian or development contexts; experience working in East Africa preferred.
• Experience developing and managing systems for collection and management of monitoring data; experience in using Commcare and Power BI preferred.
• Experience conducting critical data analysis and report writing
• Experience in client feedback management preferred
• Experience building capacity and managing teams tconduct M&E activities
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability tdevelop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Fluency in English required.