Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 15 Sep 2018
The IRC is a non-governmental organization operating in 26 countries in the world. IRC started operation in Ethiopia in year 2000, currently working in five regions in providing relief services to refugees, victims of drought, and war affected populations.
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The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. International Rescue Committee (IRC) started operation in Ethiopia in year 2000, currently working in Six regions implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihoods of disaster-affected populations and emergency response.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer contributes to overall program quality through the coordination, and implementation of enhanced monitoring and evaluation, accountability, and learning strategies; the emphasis is on streamlining processes and tools for efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability throughout the project cycle across the IRC’s various sectors and grants.
This position is based in Adama field office and will report to the Field Manger in Adama field office and to the MEAL Manager in Addis Ababa.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Accountability and Monitoring Systems
§ Develop and/or update M&E tools, databases and monthly reporting formats in close collaboration with the MEAL focal points/sector managers.
§ Conduct data audits and analysis to ensure high quality data, compile a report with relevant indicator data per grant, showing targets versus actuals and an action plan and send this to the Field Coordinator, MEAL Manager, and Technical Managers and Coordinators on a monthly basis.
§ Beneficiary counting: a quarterly gender and age disaggregated overview per grant per sector should be provided.
§ Advise staff on data management and storage to field staff, in collaboration with IT.
§ Manage the development of effective and sustainable feedback mechanisms to IRC from program beneficiaries/stakeholders.
§ Contribute to the rollout of IRC global strategic initiatives related to measurement and accountability, and enable reporting against IRC global standards and requirements.
Assessment, Learning, and Documentation
§ Ensure relevant, timely, and quality support to the field office on assessments and evaluations; i.e. support in developing the survey tools, data analysis and report writing.
§ Attend and participate in semi-annual meetings with other MEAL Officers, , the senior M&E officer, the MEAL Managers and the Accountability and Learning Coordinator on project monitoring and learning updates, achievements, challenges.
§ Provide documentation and dissemination of key findings stemming from monitoring, assessment, and other learning activities.
§ Track and ensure organized, comprehensive electronic filing of documented findings/analyses.
§ When appropriate/applicable, facilitate and participate in information sharing opportunities among IRC offices/partners/donors.
Capacity Building
§ Facilitate capacity building for other IRC staff (especially the MEAL focal points/sector managers on skills and knowledge related to M&E and accountability and learning, including related IRC global initiatives. Relevant topics may include but are not limited to, designing monitoring tools, monitoring budgets, analyzing monitoring data, conducting assessment/ evaluation, and implementing feedback mechanisms.
§ Conduct visits to intervention areas to provide training, technical assistance, and support, as well as to ensure that accountability and learning tools and strategies are understood and being implemented effectively.
§ Support program department heads in proposal development, in review of monthly, quarter and terminal government and donor reports against the standards, indicates and organizational strategic action plans and ; in review of different agreements as per the guide lines and policies.
§ Support the staff in mobile data collection; using Kobo Collect, CommCare and the IRC apps to collect and analyze data.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
§ BA/Post-graduate Degree in social sciences, statistics and computer science and other relevant fields.
§ 4/2 years relevant experience for BA Degree and Post-graduate Degree holders respectively.
§ International NGO experience in similar role/with similar responsibilities is preferable.
§ Demonstrated understanding of direct monitoring and evaluation experience, specifically in the humanitarian and development context.
§ Demonstrated experience developing tools and systems for, and building capacity of others in skills related to, program tracking and documentation.
§ Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including logical models, conceptual frameworks, and assessment/evaluation.
§ Demonstrated experience of implementing beneficiary complaint and feedback mechanisms.
§ High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
§ Preferred knowledge of mobile data collection tools such as Kobo Collect or CommCare.
§ Familiarity with information management systems and analysis software is a plus.
§ Effective, high-quality communication, writing, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Personal Specifications:
§ Ability to work under pressure, long work hours, and high workload.
§ Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks.
§ Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
§ Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.§ Good verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of the local language is advantageous.
How to apply:
Follow this link to apply: http://www.ethiojobs.net/display-job/179903/Monitoring,-Evaluation,-Accountability-and-Learning-(MEAL)-Officer.html