Job Description

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the M&E Officer position is to contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. M&E Officer will provide technical support to area staff pertaining to M&E, and build capacity by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems.

Generic Responsibilities:

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidelines and standards;
• Ensure compliance with country- and regional M&E framework and tools, and NRC handbooks, guidelines and standards, and ensure implementation M&E systems in Oromia/SNNPR area, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools;
• Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E;
• Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E, including data collection methodology and tools, and data management, analysis and use;
• Provide specific capacity building and training of programme staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas;
• Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options;
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist;
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Compile data for indicator tracking sheets, online Global Output and Outcome Reporting System (GORS) and other regular M&E reports, and ensure timely submission to CO;
• Undertake regular field visits to monitor project activities and provide technical support to project implementation teams;
• Undertake assessments such as need assessments, baselines, midterm and end line evaluation of programs/post distribution monitoring (PDM), in collaboration with M&E team at country office when require
• Analyse data collected using analytical software (SPSS, STATA and other similar analysis software)
• Support in development and review of project proposals and provide inputs on project target setting and logical framework development;
• Support the development of standard M&E tools for collection of data for output, outcome and impact level indicators in collaboration with relevant programme staff;\
• Support the use of digital data collection methods (KoboCollect platform/ODK) using mobile apparatus;
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action;
• Ensure quality of data collected through different methodologies
• Collect and analyse case studies and success stories
• Ensure proper filing of documents online (Office365) and in hardcopies. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Competences:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• BA/MA/MSc in economics, statistics, social sciences, rural development, or other relevant educational background combined with professional experience;
• At least 3 years’ experience from working with M&E in a humanitarian/recovery context, preferably with multi sectoral, multi-year and integrated programmes including consortiums;
• Experience with principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in emergency response and/or development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
• Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access);
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Report writing and analytical skills;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the operating context in Somali Region;
• Knowledge of the local languages (Somali is compulsory);
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitation skills and writing skills;
• Strong organizational and team working skills;
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential, and good cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Behavioral Competencies

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

How to Apply

All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by December 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm. 

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!”