Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at Norwegian Refugee Council

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about monitoring and evaluation, have a strong commitment to driving positive change, we would love to hear from you!              

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Regional M&E Coordinator will provide strategic and technical support to the NRC’s monitoring and evaluation efforts. These include supporting the implementation of NRC M&E standards, systems and practices to produce, measure and demonstrate improvements in programme performance and inform evidence-based decision making. The Regional M&E Coordinator will assist country programs in increasing the capabilities of staff to implement M&E systems, tool and practices consistently to improve program quality and impact. The following is a brief description of the role.

Specific responsibilities 

• Support the rollout and implementation of NRC M&E frameworks, plans and standardization of data collection methods, tools, templates and guidelines; regionally and at country office levels
• In collaboration with regional programme and core competency advisors, support deployment and use of M&E guidance and tools for primary programming sectors in the region
• Work with countries and support in monitoring of project activities, thus contributing to timely implementation of activities and adaptation to changed circumstances
• Support countries in the region with tools and appropriate methodologies for assessments of beneficiary needs, so that results are actionable and easily communicated 
• Support the evaluation of projects including mid-term, final or impact project evaluations, ensuring that activities are effectively and responsively addressing beneficiary needs
• Provide hands-on technical assistance to country offices in the region by contributing technical inputs to or reviewing M&E components of project proposals
• Participate and advise on programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E in the region
• Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E best practises, including data collection methodology & tools, data management, analysis and usage
• Contribute actively to an M&E learning community within NRC, support efforts to enhance M&E systems and standards across the organization
• Coordinate with M&E staff at HQ, other regions and peer organization in developing best practices, facilitate lessons learned and coordination 
• Support development and review of dashboard, other data visualization tools as well as reports
• Map capacity building needs in the region and support training of programme and M+E support staff on M+E technical and conceptual areas
• Support M&E and programme staff in implementation of mobile data collection system and other initiatives within the region 
• Standardise and expand on the use of digital data collection to ensure better communication between operational level activities and management
• Promote the rights of refugees, IDPs and returnees in line with the regional strategy

Critical interfaces

• Coordination: Regional CC Advisors 
• Project planning: CC Specialist in each country.
• Area operations: Area Managers and Filed coordinators. 
• Implementation: Monitoring & Evaluation staff 

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional competencies:

• University degree preferably in statistics, operations research, quantitative analysis, public policy, economics, or other social science fields, with advanced training in rigorous empirical research and evaluation methodologies
• Experienced professional with a minimum of 8 years working at intermediate level of M&E design and implementation. Experience required in contemporary qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method evaluations involving major international donor programs
• Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to M&E using both quantitative and qualitative methods
• Demonstrated significant experience in monitoring and evaluation for large and complex programs, providing specific, sound, and rigorous M&E technical assistance
• Extensive experience in developing baseline research, logic models, data collection and analysis, mid-term evaluation, and outcome evaluation
• Understanding of donor expectations and trends in M&E
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods
• Solid experience of work with windows based computer software, SSP, GIS, excellent at Excel and use of Digital Data Gathering (DDG) technology
• Experience in conducting M&E activities in highly insecure context and for programme using community based approach (including data collection, statistical analysis, qualitative research, outcome monitoring and dissemination of results)
• Experience in designing survey and research tools, organizing and delivering training workshops, managing community mobilization and advocacy activities for local non-governmental organizations
• Ability to work closely with field based national staff and experience in various staff training
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the context in East Africa and Yemen Region 
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts
• Experience working with various donors and conversant with their technical frameworks and strategies (eg. UNHCR, DFID, SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, EU etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative)
• Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skills 
• Experience in training and capacity building in M&E mechanisms at various project levels
• Good understanding of various donors’ requirements 
• Experience in designing and leading on specific development research projects
• Experience working with statistical computer software packages
• Project design and management skill

Behavioural competencies 

• Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control and manage long-distance relationships to achieve results
• Ability to engage and motivate staff and partners in a challenging new area.
• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision
• Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent organization and planning skill
• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Initiating action and coping with change
• Culturally sensitive and coping with a changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Prior experience in the regional context preferred.