Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability And Learning Officer at Islamic Relief

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the MEAL Coordinator, the MEAL officer will be responsible for the capturing, analysing projects data and documenting lessons learnt and best practised to track progress of all the projects being implemented by IRK. Working closely with MEAL team, IRK sector officers and programme/project coordinators/heads, the incumbent will ensure routine monitoring of project activities outputs and outcomes and capturing best practises and lessons learnt. Such actions shall be done as they relate to Islamic relief mandate and the donors interest including proper planning, implementation, monitoring and follow up, good representation and regular reporting system in place in line with IRK monitoring evaluation accountability and learning framework. He/she will also contribute to functioning of IRK complaints and feedback mechanism.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work closely with programme and MEAL Coordinator to develop monitoring plans for all the assigned IRK projects, orient staff on the same and ensure its eventual implementation.**
2. To ensure proper coordination with sector officers in terms of planning, monitoring, special studies and reporting.**
3. Working together with sector officers, participate in preparation of quality proposals and concept notes to meet the donor requirements.**
4. Assist the sector officers in undertaking assessments and project reviews leading to the designing of new interventions as appropriate.**
5. Assist the sector officers to develop detailed implementation plans (DIPs), budgets and resource requirements to meet planned objectives.**
6. Assist in establishing and maintaining systems to monitor progress of projects and report on the projects based on MEAL tools.**
7. Capture lessons learnt from the implementation of all projects implemented by IRK and prepare a learning log that can be used to improve future programming.**
8. Document as appropriate case studies to reflect project impact for all projects implemented by IRK.**
9. Support collection and management of quality data to facilitate Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability of programmes and projects.**
10. Contribute to implementation of IRK feedback and complaints mechanisms. He/She will contribute to completion of IRK monthly complaints and feedback register.**
11. Contribute to capacity of the project team and key stakeholders on Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Accountability, and data management **
12. Any other duty, as guided by line manager**

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. A University degree in social sciences, statistics, agriculture, development studies/economic, community development, project management or any other related field.
2. Those with professional courses in M&E will have added advantage
3. Minimum of at least 3 years’ experience in a similar position or project management and M&E of community-based project in both emergency and development projects.
4. Vast knowledge and experience in programme management cycle-planning, monitoring, evaluation, documentation/reporting /sharing and learning.
5. Conversant with handling project community complaints and feedback mechanism
6. Highly experienced in proposal developments and review.
7. Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
8. Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically
9. Fluency in English-written and verbal
10. Conversant with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
11. Communication, tact and negotiation skills.
12. Vast experience in carrying out community-based needs assessments and surveys
13. Conversant with statistical packages e.g., SPSS and Epi info
14. Experience in use of mobile data collection and support systems such as KOBO, ODK