Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator BRCiS Mogadishu Somalia (National Role) 51 views0 applications

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator BRCiS Mogadishu Somalia (National Role)

Mogadishu, Somalia

JOB DESCRIPTION

Generic responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• Supports the BRCiS CMU M&E Team in training Members on the use of the Consortium M&E’s tools and systems, including frequent visits to BRCiS Members’ offices and operations to ensure these are adequately and consistently used by Members.
• Supports the BRCiS CMU M&E Team in implementing the Consortium’s learning agenda, including the monitoring of technical approaches, tools, guidelines and assessments
• Provide technical and coordination support to multiple large-scale research and evaluation projects at a time implemented by BRCiS Members and other external stakeholders such as research consultants or Third-Party Monitors (TPMs).
• Lead the training of survey teams in the field (both qualitative and quantitative), monitoring survey/interview protocols, tracking data collection progress and supervise field teams to ensure data quality.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis with the supervision of the BRCiS Programme Manager
• Coordinate with Members to compile M&E-related inputs independently from start to finish with limited supervision.
• Supervise the work of the BRCiS M&E Officer in executing all tasks outlined in JD
• Maintain and administer the BRCiS call center and support the planning and implementation of the Consortium’s phone surveys.
• Contribute to the design and analysis of quantitative and qualitative survey instruments in collaboration with the MEAL Technical Working Group.
• Manage and expand positive and trusting relationships with Consortium Members that fosters professional development, programme ownership and decision-making of national staff in order to reach greater programme impacts.
• Support the program team with quarterly donor reporting
• Manage the BRCiS MEAL team and the BRCiS MEAL work stream meetings.
• Act as a focal point for ICT and MEAL SOP issues for the CMU and Consortium Members, including managing the Consortium ICT systems and tools and coordinate with Members on their proper use.
• Any other ad-hoc request defined by the BRCiS Programme Manager

Specific responsibilities

Coordination (50%)

1. Provide coordination support for data collection exercises conducted by BRCiS and by external consultants including but not limited to the Consortium’s annual household interviews, seasonal monitoring surveys, Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) system, post-distribution monitoring forms, etc.
2. Coordinate with Consortium Members on the timely submission of data requests coming from Third­ Party Monitors.
3. Take the lead in organizing BRCiS MEAL meetings, trainings and workshops including the preparation of dissemination of meeting minutes.
4. Coordinate the timely submission of internal performance reviews in the field assessing Members’ performance in M&E.
5. Manage the implementation of phone surveys for the Consortium’s seasonal monitoring work

Technical Support (50%)

1. Lead the development and implementation of evaluation and research activities by reviewing tools, methodologies, analysing data, contributing to the interpretation of findings and reporting-writing
2. Prepare internal/external reviews, evaluations, and lessons learned exercises
3. Hire, train and supervisor BRCiS enumerators in BRCiS call center.
4. Supervise data collection (both field and phone interviews), conduct data quality assurance, answer questions from the enumerators at BRCiS call center and provide guidance and feedback.
5. Review reports from surveys and offer recommendations for consequent reports.
6. Responsible for ICT related issues
7. Competencies

1. Professional competencies

• University degree preferably in social sciences, statistics and knowledge management, international relations and/or development or other relevant discipline.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, including M&E capacity and systems development
• Thorough experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
• High level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
• Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) is required.
• Familiarity of Geographic Information System (GIS) software such as QGIS or ArcGIS is required.
• Experience in survey design tools (XLSForm), and Mobile data collection tools (ODK, ONA, Kobo) is required.
• Experience in R program (RStudio, Shiny Apps), Tableau, and Power BI software is required.
• Other data analysis and visualization software knowledge including SPSS, STATA, and NVIVO is an asset.
• Outstanding communication and report writing skills and the ability to translate complex statistical insights for non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge in Resilience Capacity Index (RCI) measurement frameworks including TANGO and FAO RCI frameworks is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and team working skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
• Advanced English Language level (Business English is a plus)
• Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus
• Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (SPSS preferred)
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Proven presentation, training and facilitation skills

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

• Strategic thinking
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analysing
• Handling insecure environments

1. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework

1. The application package must include the following components to be considered.

• An updated CV in PDF format no longer than three pages listing the candidate’s relevant

work experience and achievements

• A Cover Letter in PDF format no longer than one page (300 words max) addressing the following three questions

1. Your interest in working in the humanitarian sector
2. Selected professional achievements that demonstrate your fit for this role
3. Explain your career plans for the five years and how this position aligns with this.

• Submission of an independently prepared data analysis plan that was specifically produced for the purpose of this recruitment. The instructions go as follows:

1. Select an innovative intervention that you believe is effectively contributing to the strengthening of certain resilience capacities but is largely overlooked in the humanitarian sector in Somalia.
2. Outline a brief outline on how you would go about collecting and analysing your data to measure the link between your selected activity and the resilience capacities of interest.
3. Use no more than 1 page (300 words max).
4. The document should be submitted in PDF format and uploaded in NRC’ recruitment portal as an attachment.

• What We Offer:

  Contract period: One Year, with possibility of extension

  Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

  Duty station: Mogadishu

  Travel: 40% to project areas

  Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

  Qualified Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Incomplete, email and paper application will not be considered.

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

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