Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Details

M&E Assistant reports to the M&E Officer.

Job description

The purpose of the position is to assist in the information management of NRC’s program in Kakuma by processing data generated by assessments and project progress monitoring; keeping the M&E system updated with information obtained from program staff; and production of overall Area M&E reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Education, Food Security, ICLA and Shelter 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
• 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
• Act as Complaints Response and Feedback Mechanism focal points in Kakuma
• 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

• University degree, preferably in social sciences, international relations and/or 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.

Education field

Social science

Education level

College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analysis skills (qualitative and qualitative)
• Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skills
• Experience in training and capacity building in M&E mechanisms at various project levels
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Experience working with statistical computer software packages
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.

Duty station: Kakuma

Contract period is up to December 2019 with possibility of extension.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Kakuma.

Qualified Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.